Resources for Entrepreneurs
Are you a woman who owns her own business? Do you want to? More and more women are becoming business owners, so we have compiled this list of resources for those who are just starting out, as well as for existing businesses who are expanding. If you know of a good resource that doesn't appear here, please let us know so we can add it.
Woman Owned Workplaces - http://www.womanowned.com
This site offers business plan templates, information on how to become a Certified Woman Owned Business, opportunities to add your site to their online directory, networking resources, message boards and a monthly email list for news and business help.
An Income of Her Own - http://www.anincomeofherown.com
A site for teenage women interested in entrepreneurship, it includes "The Teen Business Pages" and "Just Ask her" forum for teens to pose questions to successful women entrepreneurs.
Women's Work - http://www.wwork.com
"The Business Site for Business Women," this is a huge site offering advice and information on everything from business help to where to get a good computer cheap, a single parent network, fun things to do with the kids and much much more.
National Association of Women Business Owners - http://www.nfwbo.org
Offers informative articles, research, interesting "Fact of The Week" section, and an extensive list of links to sites related to women business owners.
BusinessFinance.com - http://www.businessfinance.com
This site functions as a business funding directory, helping people locate potential funding sources for business or real estate projects. It includes a section for lenders/investors and offers free resources (such as a downloadable workbook with step by step instructions to successfully raise capital for your business) and links to other great sites.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - http://www.score.org
This organization offers a tremendous amount of free help to people starting out on their own....personal mentors help with business plans, funding sources, etc. Even if you don't want this type of assistance, visit their site for practical tips and information.
Idea Cafe - http://www.ideacafe.com
The self-proclaimed "Small Business Channel," this site offers everything from financing resources and tips to how-to articles, chat-rooms, small business links, graphic design tips for your communications and even a business horoscope.
U.S. Small Business Administration - http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
This site offers lots of great resources and information, including a place to submit your online business card for all the world to see.