Small Business Sites

• AWEIA-Alberta Women's Enterprise Initiative Association: This non-profit organization assists women entrepreneurs with business advising, networking and information. Recommended.

• Alberta Business Profiles: Detailed profiles of various Alberta Business categories. 

• Alberta Government Services-Corporate Registry: Find out how to license and register a business, conduct a corporate name search and locate related small business information. Recommended.

• Business Data: Statistics Canada's business resource for online statistics, statistical tables and more.

• Business Gateway: BusinessGateway.ca is designed to provide easy access to relevant, frequently used services and information offered by the federal, provincial and territorial governments.

• The Business Link: The Business Link is a member of the Canada Business Service Centre Network and is connected to similar centres across Canada providing services to entrepreneurs. The site provides tool and resources for Alberta business owners. 

• Business Plan Examples: This site contains sample Business Plans written by students at the University of Texas. Recommended.

• Business Resource Center: Extensive information on start-up and running your business. Includes a template and worksheet section.

• CANADA Business Service Center: comprehensive start-up information and links.

• CanadaOne: A Business Forum: Includes Business and Technology articles, upcoming business events, directories, expert advice and toolkits.

• CCH Business Owner's Toolkit: Business checklists, advise and an archive of topics of interest to the small business owner.

• CELCEE - Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership: A clearinghouse on Entrepreneurship Education with comprehensive links to small business sites.

• Entreprenurial Tests on the WWW: Determine your suitability as an entrepreneur.

• Heinze Group of Companies - includes small business stock analysis and information for entrepreneurs.

• Home Business Journal: Includes articles from the magazine of the same name.

• Home Business Magazine: Includes information on selling, financing and FAQ's.

• IDEA Cafe - a fun approach to serious business.

• International Small Business Consortium - business issues, links and Internet survey information.

• Research Institute for Small and Emerging Business - non-profit research and educational organization.

• Small and Home Based Business Links- rated in top 5% of all websites by Lycos.

• Small Business Advisor: Covers most small business topics.

• Small Business Information Search Engine: Locate small business sources on the Internet.: Locate small business sources on the Internet.

• Small Business Knowledge Base: Internet's largest and most comprehensive free resource of small business information. Packed with hundreds of guides and worksheets. Here's all the guidelines and tools you need to successfully manage your business.

• Small Business Library: Hundreds of articles on small business topics.

• Small Business Profiles: Published by Industry Canada, these profiles cover nearly 700 different businesses. Searches can limited to Canada or individual provinces by using SIC codes or keywords. Recommended.

• Smart Business Supersite: includes thousands of free "how-to" resources to help you run your business effectively.

• U.S. Small Business Administration: comprehensive small business information

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