General
Business Resources
-
National Women's Business Council
The council is a bi-partisan federal advisory council created
to advise the federal government and the SBA on issues that are
important to women business owners. The site offers research and
statistics on women-owned businesses.
- Office
of Women's Business Ownership
The Office of Women's Business
Ownership promotes the growth of women-owned businesses by providing
educational programs and access to credit and capital.
- SCORE
A division of the SBA, SCORE
is a nationwide network of seasoned business professionals that
provides business counseling, as well as up-to-date information
on current business trends.
- Small
Business Development Center
Learn about the SBA's Small Business Development Center program,
which aims to provide one-stop support to small businesses through
education and management assistance.
- U.S.
Women's Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is an organization that represents
the political needs of business owners through lobbyists.
- Small
Business Opportunity
Browse the Small Business Opportunity site and learn about the
top small business opportunities and franchise business opportunity
listings available. We have comprehensive directories of business
franchise for sale listings.
Women
Specific Business Resources
- Women's
Network of Entrepreneurial Training
This site, a program of the Office of Women's Business Ownership,
matches successful female business owners with women who are just
starting up a business in the same field.
- Women's
Business Development Center
The Women’s Business Development Center offers assistance
in all areas of business to women who are working in the Chicago
area.
- Women's-21
A collaborative effort of the U.S. Department of Labor and the
U.S. Small Business Administration, this site provides general
information for women entrepreneurs, information about obtaining
federal contracts, registration for online programs, and networking
opportunities.
- National
W omen's Business Owners Corporation
A third-party certifier of Women's Business Enterprises.
- WomenBiz.gov
A clearinghouse for women-owned businesses
that sell or are interested in selling to the federal government.
- Women's
Business Center: Procurement Place
Learn about
how to secure federal contracts and become certified as a Women's
Business Enterprise.
- Women's
Business Enterprise National Council
The Women's Business Enterprise National
Council is the leading third-party certifier of Women's Business
Enterprises. Learn about its certification process and how becoming
WBE certified can help grow your business.
Trademarks
& Patents
Human
Resources & Labor Relations
Business
Law / Legal Support
- Legal
Infomation
This SBA-run site provides information on state and national laws
that might be applicable to small businesses, as well as advice
on hiring an attorney.
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