As a small business owner or an upcoming entrepreneur, there are some really good websites online that can be a huge resource to you. Whether you’re just looking for information about your future business, or need resources on how to run your business, these websites will be of help to you.
1. Small Biz Talk
Hey, I gotta put myself in here!
2. Small Business Administration
This is a government website that has a ton of information on running and opening a small business. It gives you tips on business plan writing, marketing, loans, necessary legal paperwork, and more.
3. StartupNation
StartupNation has lots of articles regarding starting up your business, and also offers a forum to ask specific questions regarding marketing, operations, and business planning. The only downside, to the website is that the forums aren’t very active, and at times contain spam, which isn’t fully moderated.
4. Entrepreneur.com
This is a web version of a print magazine. They do, however, offer web only articles and also have a forum similar to StartupNation.
5. Business.com
This website is also similar to Entrepreneur.com, but offers more of directories of businesses, products, and services. They do also offer some articles on tips and advice, but it is not only geared towards small business.
These are only some of the top websites that can be big resources for small businesses and startups. I’ll follow up with another list next week with more resources. If you have any that you may suggest, please leave a comment on this post.