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Directories & Search Engines

• All Small Biz  Small business search engine and web directory.
  
  
• EnterWeb  Knowledge Portal for Small Business
  
  
• Web Links from the ASBA (American Small Business Alliance)

Electronic Journals & Newsletters

• Entrepreneur  Online version of Entrepreneur Magazine that provides free full-text access to articles in the current and past issues.  The site also provides special reports and online resources on writing business plans, buying franchises, selling businesses, filing business taxes, marketing, advertising, managing sales, managing human resources, etc.
  
  
• INC.com  Online version of Inc. magazine that provides free full-text access to the current issue as well as the tables of contents to past issues.  The site also provides advice and resources for starting and increasing a business.
  
  
  
• See Also: our Finding Business Articles Page
  

General Resources

• All-Biz.com  Online resource center for small businesses and entrepreneurs.  The site provides articles, news, job postings, press releases, magazines, databases, company directories, web links, mailing lists, event calendars, etc. for various business areas
  
  
• Bplans.com  (Microsoft) Collection of resources, advice, products, and services to help entrepreneurs manage small businesses.   
  
  
• Business Owner's Tool Kit
  
  
• Edward Lowe Peerspectives
  
  
• Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business (Library of Congress)
  
  
• FamBiz.com Resources for Family Business Owners
  
  
• More Business.com 
  
  
• Quicken Small Business Network
  
  
• SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page Provides financial, technical, and management assistance to help citizens start, run, and grow their businesses in the U.S.  The site provides information about government programs/services for entrepreneurs such as business loans, disaster assistance, business licenses, government property for sale, etc
  
  
• SCORE: Counselors to Small Business
  
  
• Small Business State Profiles
  
  
• Start-Up Journal (Wall Street Journal)  Provides articles/advice about starting a business, franchising, financing a business, etc. as well as special/statistical reports and a searchable trademark database.   
  
  
• Washington State Small Business Development Center