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U.S. Small Business Administration www.sbaonline.sba.gov
- Find tips on financing, SBA services and more. This site is a must-bookmark for any entrepreneur.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office www.uspto.gov
- Want to file for a patent or trademark? Find general information as well as rules and regulation; download the necessary forms; plus get guidance on the how-to's of filing.
U.S. Government Information www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov/small/index.html
- Federal laws protect employees from age, sex and race discrimination; sexual harassment; and much more. You need to know the facts, and this EEOC page - tailored for small businesses - provides the scoop.
Fed World www.fedworld.gov
- This site is an intelligent gateway that helps users gain better access to the tons of stats and information compiled each year by the U.S. government.
EDGAR Online www.edgar-online.com
- Retrieve all government filing (10ks, 10qa and more) made by public companies and general SEC information at no cost.

E-Marketer www.emarketer.com/welcome.html
- E-Marketer provides lot of stats, facts and tips about selling online.
Builder.com www.builder.com
- From CNET www.cnet.com the vast computer information site, Builder.com is on-stop shopping for advice and the tools you need for creating Web sites.

CNN www.cnn.com
- If it's news: national, international, business or state you'll probably find it at this well-organized site.
Money Net www.moneynet.com/home/MONEYNET/homepage/homepage.asp
- This site is crammed with bleeding financial news provided by Reuters news agency.
Quicken.com/Small Business www.quicken.com/small_business
- Get the scoop on taxes, borrowing and most things financial at this rich site.
Quote.com www.quote.com
- Track stock movements here.
The Motley Fool www.fool.com
- Still irreverent about investments, the Fools still have one of the Net's best and most popular sites.

Hoover's Online www.hoovers.com
- Research the competition at this site. Some reports have price tags, but most of what you'll need you can find for free.
Company Lookup www.companylink.com/companylookup.cfm
- News, research and contacts for 100,000 companies are what you'll find here.
Companies Online www.companiesonline.com
- From Dun & Bradstreet, this site offers information on just about every public and sizable private business on the Web.
BBB Online www.bbbonline.rog
- Find information on customers and vendors quickly.
Company Sleuth www.companysleuth.com
- An absolutely terrific deal-it's free. Give Company Sleuth the names of up to 10 public companies, and it'll track news, stock prices, analyst reports and much more. You'll also get e-mail alerts when big news about the companies breaks.
KnowX.com www.knowx.com
- This site is the place to search through public records-bankruptcies, lawsuits, judgments and others, and it offers a fast way to do your research on prospective partners and big customers. Searches aren't free and neither is reading the detailed results they turn up, but between $3.95 and $15.00 will get you the scoop on just about anybody or any business.
CreditFYI www.creditfyi.com
- You can find full reports on how even small companies handle their debts, and much of the info derives from Experience (see TRW Credit). The cost per report $14.95

Monster.com www.monster.com
CareerMosaic www.careermosaic.com
Job Options www.joboptions.com
CareerPath.com www.careerpath.com
Careerbuilder.com www.careerbuilder.com
- It scans several job site, "cutting through noise and saving time."
Headhunter.net www.headhunter.net
- while rich with posting, can be a hassle. On monster.com, you can't search by salary. Headhunter lets you, but unlike other sites, charges $10 a month for your resume to pop up high on a recruiter's search.
Dice.com www.dice.com
- Computer pros gather at sites like Dice.com To find specialized sites, check with professional associations.
www.jobsearch.org
www.nationjob.com
www.hotjobs.com
www.net-temps.com

Money Hunter www.moneyhunter.com
- The online kin of the TV series MoneyHunt TV, this is a good place to start your search for financing.
Bankrate.com www.bankrate.com
- Compare credit card deals with a few mouse clicks.
Garage.com www.garage.com
- Hunt for venture capital and angel financing here.
Lending Tree www.lendingtree.com
- Shop online for credit cards, even car-loans, by filling out an application at this site. The app gets forwarded to participating banks, which get back to you with an approval and terms. It's a simple way to comparison shop for borrowed cash.
Vfinance.com www.vfinance.com
- Here is a rich venture capital library, with plenty of links to venture capitalists with cash to invest.
GE Small Business Finance www.ge.com/capital/smallbiz/index.htm
- General Electric lends millions yearly to entrepreneurs. Find out how to get your share.