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• Business: News and Media  (333)

About.com Small Business Information  sbinformation.about.com Features articles, resources and tips for starting and running a small business. Features newsletter and weblog.

BusinessTown  www.businesstown.com A guide to planning, starting, growing, and managing a small business. Access hundreds of articles addressing dozens of topics, participate in forums, and connect to additional resources on the Web.

CCH Incorporated  www.toolkit.cch.com Provides small business owners a portfolio of tactical information, services, news, forms, sample contracts, checklists and software tools to help them start, run and grow a successful small business.

Dessertexperts.com  www.dessertexperts.com Dessertexperts.com provides foodservice operators with information, trends, tips, desserts (recipes and pre-made sources), merchandising and menu planning ideas focusing solely on maximizing profitable dessert sales within your foodservice operation

Entrepreneur.com  www.entrepreneur.com Online and print small business publication. Information to help start, grow or manage a small business.

Federal Contracts Center  fedgovcontracts.com Daily news and insights on federal contracts, regulations, policies, and people

A Guide for Comprehensive and Effective Computer Policies  www.computer-policy.com This computer and Internet policy drafting guide covers all areas of computer related policies that are necessary for protecting your organization.

How To Articles for Women in Business  www.digital-women.com/how-to Articles containing the "how to" of business subjects including how to get a grant and how to write a mission statement.

In Mind Communications  www.openthis.com Better business meetings tips and links.

Inc.com  www.inc.com Magazine focused on business resources for the entrepreneur.

Integra Information  www.integrainfo.com Integra provides the financial benchmark information to compare the performance of privately held businesses to their peers.

1099 Magazine  1099.com Advice for independent professionals, consultants, one person businesses on topics like finance and taxes, tips on business card and other areas of concern, wide ranging.

Network Services & Consulting Corporation  www.enetsc.com Contains resources, links, articles, news, and information for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Online Business Advisor  www.onlinebusadv.com Free business and management information, advice and training.

Pertinent Information Ltd.  www.pertinent.com Free business building information for busy entrepreneurs and small business owners.

SBDCNET  sbdcnet.utsa.edu Facilitates the sharing and exchange of information among small business development centers, the small business administration and other business-oriented contacts.

SCORE Peoria  www.scorepeoria.org Peoria and Galesburg central Illinois areas. SCORE is a non-profit association dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small business.

Small Biz Tech Talk  www.smallbiztechtalk.com Aimed at computer consultant for small businesses. Offers small business support and software packages.

Small Business Heroes Radio Show  www.smallbusinessheroes.com Dedicated to celebrating their achievements and helping them run their business better. Entrepreneurs, consultants, business owners and independent professionals can all benefit from this weekly "HOW TO" program that focuses on three key areas of your business each week.

Small Business Is Here  sbishere.com Free small business articles, guides, news and business planning eBook as well as start-up, marketing, sales, e-commerce and web site design.

Small Business School  www.smallbusinessschool.org Weekly, half-hour TV show on 200+ PBS-member stations about small business owners.

Small Business Television Network - SBTV  www.sbtv.com All-video small business portal delivering small business advice and information via free, on-demand video and audio segments.

Small Business Trends  www.smallbusinesses.blogspot.com Tracks trends affecting small and midsize businesses, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial enterprises.

SmallBusinessOutpost.com  www.smallbusinessoutpost.com Free information, ideas, help, opportunities and encouragement for small business owners and home-based business entrepreneurs in their journey of starting and operating their own business.

TalkBiz  www.talkbiz.com Resource for small businesses with articles on every phase of improving your profits, getting more leads and sales, and cutting costs.

Understanding Employee Drives and Motivations  www.easytraining.com/motivation.htm A practical article advocating a human approach in people management. The page has links to other articles written by the same Consultant on people management, employee motivation, customer service, online networking and netethics.

U.S.Labor's OSBP  www.dol.gov/osbp/welcome.htm Explains what is involved and answers common questions about employing people in small businesses.

WebSite 101  www.website101.com Entertaining and easy introduction to small business e-commerce for entrepreneurs expanding their companies to the web. Definitions, resources, and advice for the beginning webmaster as well as a weekly tip sheet called the "Reading List."

Whooper  www.whooper.com Information about building your business and surviving the experience.