Useful Small Business Website
There are literally hundreds of useful websites for small businesses.
The sites presented below target the most frequent questions of our clients.
And they will lead you to broader lists for more specific issues that you may have.
SCORE Pittsburgh Chapter #007
411 7th Avenue, Suite 1450
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Tel: 412-395-6560 x 130
Fax: 412-395-6562
info@scorepittsburgh.com
www.score.org - The National SCORE site has a wealth of infomation, be sure to check out the Business Tools and How-To sections.
www.sba.gov - Small Business Administration is the most comprehensive listing of government resources and information about small business. This is the entry point for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants and help for minorities. Here you will also find the Small Business Resource Guide, covering small business information, federal taxes, etc.
www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/business - The Library Center Business Department provides a very useful website for business.
General Information
[pdf] PA Entrepreneur’s Guide (view as html) - The Entrepreneur’s Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania contains free services, checklists, helpful tips and licensing procedures.
www.toolkit.cch.com - CCH Small Business This site has excellent planning and general information for small business and emphasizes finances and tax information. They will send you a very useful newsletter by email.
www.emkf.org - Kaufman Foundation for Entrepreneurial Leadership www.entreworld.com , are websites provided by the Kaufman Foundation. These websites have lots of useful information and www.fasttrac.org provides start-up training programs for entrepreneurs.
www.startupjournal.com —Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs
www.allbusiness.com —All Around Business Advice
www.inc.com —Inc. Magazine Business Information
Business Planning
www.businessplans.org - The Center for Business Planning Help Very useful business plan resources.
Marketing
www.census.gov/csd - North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), which has now replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code: Breaks down all businesses by type and location and is useful for marketing research
www.fedstats.gov - FedStats - The gateway to statistics from 100 Federal Agencies.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
www.nolo.com - Nolo Press Legal Self Help A lot of good legal information for small business
www.mycorporation.com —Incorporation Information
www.irs.gov/smallbiz —Internal Revenue Service - Forms, Tax Help
www.business.gov - Business Advisor will lead you to many agencies and their small business programs.
www.state.pa.us - The Pennsylvania Government provides comprehensive information about small business resources and activities in the state.
Financing
www.clfund.com - CL Fund provides capital to businesses in western Pennsylvania to have an impact in the region and to encourage entrepreneurship.
SOHO (Small Office/Home Office)
www.nase.org - National Association of the Self Employed
www.hoaa.com - Home Office Association of America
www.nationalbusiness.org - National Business Association
www.workingsolo.com - Working Solo
www.uschamber.com - US Chamber of Commerce
www.aahbb.org - American Association of Home-Based Businesses
Women-Owned Businesses
www.abwa.org - American Business Women’s Association
www.nawbo.org - National Association of Women Business Owners
www.wwork.com - Women’s Work
