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Small Business Information Resources

Oregon Businesses

Eugenebusiness.com
Eugene/Springfield business listings.
Oregon Directory.com
Lists Oregon businesses by categories.
Oregon Business
Provides information on economics, finance, legislation affecting businesses and much more
Oregon Business Directory
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ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA lists 14 million U.S. businesses. Information includes: business name, executive title, business type, sales volume, employee size, year established and more.

Business Ratios

Financial Studies of the Small Business
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Useful Web Sites

BizStats.com
ncludes national business statistics, national averages profitability and operating ratios for small business industries, and retail industry benchmarks.
Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information
This is a guide compiled by the staff of the Business Reference Services' Science, Technology, and Business Division, Library of Congress. Contents include: "Introduction, Getting Started, Raising Capital, Managing Your Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Doing Business with Government, International Opportunities, Research and Information Gathering, Looking At the Numbers, Handbooks and Guides, Information about Companies, Indexes, Databases, Other Information Sources, Keeping Current, and Index."
eVenturing
Provides original articles, written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and other materials related to starting and running high-impact companies.
Fambiz.Com
Provides 300 family business articles covering such topics as Inter-Generational Issues, Sibling Rivalry, Strategic Planning and Non-Family Managers/Employees. It also links to other family business sites and "Best of the Web" articles.
Idea Cafe: The Small Business Channel
Includes resources, ideas, practical advice, business news, and humor to make an entertaining site. Business site links are summarized and reviewed. There are serious, yet informative sections (e.g., "Y2K and Small Business"), as well as your "Biz Horoscope."
NYC Small Business Resource Center
Developed by the New York Public Library, Science, Industry & Business Library. Includes information on services directories, business manuals, business forms, citations to 130 sample business plans, and more.
Patent Cafe
A menu approach from Patent Cafe: World's Gateway to Inventor's Resources. Selections include patents and trademarks, resources for invention and innovation, manufacturers and suppliers, U.S. Government Offices, international inventors, and a link to Inventive Kids Cafe for science research. Includes a search engine and FAQ link for guidance and helpful tips on how market new products and inventions.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
The SCORE organization is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. The organization offers counseling and workshops to business owners.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Official starting point for resources and programs offered by the SBA. Begins with Starting Your Business, Financing Your Business, and, Expanding Your Business. Includes links to most frequently asked startup questions (FAQs), informative articles, a startup kit, and locations of Small Business Development Centers throughout the U.S. The primary destination for seeking financing. BusinessLINC ("Learning, Information, Networking, Collaboration") site contains business plans and a mentors network.
Women's Business Center
Created in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Women's Business Ownership, this is an interactive business training web site for entrepreneurial women dedicated to the development of professional and personal skills. Content sections are marketing, finance, management, technology and procurement.

Business Planning

AllBusiness -- Covers various issues for entrepreneurs and growing businesses. Includes business plans and other resources.
Bplans.com -- Includes free sample business plans, sample marketing plans, plan outlines, tips, start-up business, financing, venture capital, and related information.
Business Plans and Profiles Index -- A guide compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh listing types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry.
Center for Business Planning-- Provides sample small business plans and outlines in addition to business and marketing planning, and business strategy information, advice, and software.
Morebusiness.com -- Information on business and marketing plans, and how to start and run a small business.
Small Business Planner -- From SBA.

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Last Modified: 10/05/2010