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United States: Cross-Sectoral Stakeholders |
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U.S. Business Advisor - the one-stop electronic link to the government U.S. Federal Trade Commission - major resource, especially for consumer oriented businesses Committee on Small Business - great links to government resources |
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Survey Research Center - a terrific help to anyone planning to survey a market; plus a lot more BizMiner - tracks 14 million US firms and industries, delivering benchmarks, analysis, & strategic plans MarketBrowser - analytical and decision support software solutions for the financial industry |
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The Industry Standard - business magazine focused on the news about the new companies of the new economy |
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Fredhager.com - America's best Tech Portfolios National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - helps to apply technology, measurement & standards Lawoffice.com - helps to find a local lawyer, also has papers on subjects related to start-ups HR in a Box - a must-visit for any personnel or human resources questions Angenehm Law Firm - devoted to intellectual property concerns
Cardservice International |
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SRI Consulting Business Intelligence, by Stanford Research Institute |
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IBM's Patent Server - a treasure for patent seekers Intellectual Property Exchange, by PWC Technology Transfer Office, by Ohio University USB IslandWired - technology business and industry; technology transfer Advanced Technology Program (ATP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
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Gilder Technology Report - tracks disruptive technologies of our times and talks about implications for companies Explorer, by SRI - evaluation of commercial opportunities arising from technology developments |
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Incentives |
Small Business Administration - financial incentives and guarantees |
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Risk Capital
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National Venture Capital Association - directory of member venture firms with links to their home pages National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) - organization of public and private investors Vfinance.com - links to VC firms, along with many other kinds of investor information MIT Enterprise Forum - a must for everyone seeking venture capital; has examples, names, dates of meetings Venture Capital Web Site Links - by the University of British Columbia for those seeking cash; plenty of links and tips Silicon Valley Bank - offers products & services that are designed for every stage of your company's life cycle |
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Asset-based Financing |
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Angel Capital Electronic Network (ACE-Net) - listing service on angel investment opportunities |
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Spectrum Capital Solutions, a nationwide private source of investment & venture capial |
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VC Industry Research, by NVCA Trendsetter Barometer, by PWC Quarterly Venture Capital Survey - of funding of start-ups Venture Economics - monthly magazine containing valuable data about trends and results of VC financing deals Technologic Partners - daily news about fundings of start-ups, as well as related newsletters and conferences VentureOne - VC industry information: DB on companies & investors, events, publications, studies, statistics, practices Upside - the magazine that pioneered coverage of venture capital, start-ups, Wall Street, and IPOs |
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Small Business Administration - a wide range of resources, from counseling to financial guarantees National Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Research Network - one of the best sites for small businesses How to Start a Business - an SBCD-based compendium of odd bids Small Business Advancement Center - has marketing tips, financing ideas, links, search engine, and more Small Business Resource - Microsoft's small business home page Small Business Home - Apple's small business home page Claris Small Business - how-tos, expert advice, includes shareware templates for many business functions Small and Home-Based Business Links - provides links to other sites facilitating small business development SCORE On Line - online, real-time assistance from retired executives Welcome to Be the Boss - the site for the franchise community Work @ Home - "Making a life while making a living" is their motto; how-tos, chats, links SoHo Central Home Office Resources - by Home Office Association; has very good links, ideas, tips, and resources Business Fillings Incorporated (BFi) - provides online business incorporation services National Centre for Employee Ownership (NCEO) - information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) |
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Middle Market Advisory Services, by PWC International Business Incubator Silicon Valley (IBI) Panasonic Internet Incubator for the SiIicon Valley National Association of Woman Business Owners MartinTate - project management training & consultancy Academy of Competitive Intelligence - public seminars and in-house corporate education |
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Info & News
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Garage.com - information for start-ups, including discussions and topical papers by lawyers and VCs Inc. - a storehouse of tips and tricks and tools for CEOs, from start-up through IPO Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - provides specific business tax information for different legal structures Technologic Partners - daily news about fundings of start-ups, as well as related newsletters and conferences |
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Innovation Network / Corporate Innovation - contains stories, articles, links and useful resources Project Management Institute (PMI®) - establishes PM standards, provides education and professional certification |
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