Small Business

Starting a Business Starting a Business- A one-stop site for information on starting a business in Canada. It covers topics such as market assessment, financing, taxation, and writing a business plan. Startup Junkies Startup Junkies- Focus: opportunity identification and successful launch strategies and tactics. Starterist Starterist- Practical advice and information for anyone starting a business project. Tips in accounting, strategy, software, cost management, and other business topics. Y Combinator Startup Library Y Combinator Startup Library- A collection of links, articles, books, and individuals helpful in starting a business. Startup Lessons Learned Startup Lessons Learned- Professional blog for Eric Ries and the Lean Startup movement. JustStartups JustStartups- A collection of information for UK startups such as legal, marketing, and exit planning advice. Entrepreneurship.org Entrepreneurship.org- Provides original articles, written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and other materials related to starting and running high-impact companies. Small Business Administration: Startup Small Business Administration: Startup- Resources from the United States Small Business Administration cover planning, finance, marketing, employment, taxes, and legal issues. On Startups On Startups- An online community and blog for startup entrepreneurs. British Library Business & IP Centre British Library Business & IP Centre- Provides business and IP (intellectual property) information for innovators and entrepreneurs. StartupNation StartupNation- A community for entrepreneurs who share their first-hand knowledge of how to succeed in small business. Provides step by step advice to starting a business. Startups.co.uk Startups.co.uk- News, information and how-to guides for small business. Company Partners Company Partners- Puts business partners seeking opportunities to start a small business, in contact with other entrepreneurs who may have ideas or funding to invest. Bootstrap Bootstrap- Offers tips and lessons on starting a business without venture capital. YoungEntrepreneur.com YoungEntrepreneur.com- Online forum offering advice to entrepreneurs worldwide. The ICEHOUSE The ICEHOUSE- Part of the University of Auckland Business School. Offers business incubation services, education programs, and research on business growth. Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast- Based in Queensland, it provides a base for start-up technology and knowledge based business. Including description of services, facilities, and … i.lab i.lab- Government supported technology start up business incubator service. Facilities information and overview of services available. Queensland, Australia. Darebin Enterprise Centre Darebin Enterprise Centre- Provides integrated services and facilities which support independently owned and operated business during their initial start-up growth phase. Includes… Ballarat Technology Park Ballarat Technology Park- Promotes and develops regional technology companies in information technology, biotech, agritech and envirotech. Description of facilities, center progra… ATP Innovations ATP Innovations- Owned by four of Australia’s top universities, ATP Innovations is a technology commercialisation hub that supports emerging businesses in the biotechnology, ICT, … Dominion Resources Innovative Center Dominion Resources Innovative Center- Innovative technology based businesses and Green Tech Incubator members receive help to develop from idea formation and start-up, to commerci… CIC CIC- Venture capital firm site includes company profile, descriptions of ventures, and recent news. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Enterprise Center of Johnson County Enterprise Center of Johnson County- A business incubator that provides business consulting, advisory services, financing resources and office space to accelerate the success of h… Muskingum County Business Incubator Muskingum County Business Incubator- Incubator providing positive economic impact for Muskingum County and region, through intensive services and support to entrepreneurs. Business Incubator Association of New York State, Inc. Business Incubator Association of New York State, Inc.- Aims to provide resources to support start-ups whilst lobbying for and connecting incubator-based enterprises, incubators a… Garrett Information Enterprise Center Garrett Information Enterprise Center- Supports the economic growth of Garrett County by creating an environment for facilitating the successful development of technology business… TechColumbus TechColumbus- Aim to accelerate business growth, job creation, and support technology entrepreneurs in the 15-county region of Central Ohio. i-GATE i-GATE- Based in Livermore, California, it is a state-sponsored iHub (innovation hub). NEST incubator supports small businesses engaged in green transportation and clean-energy te… Austin Technology Incubator Austin Technology Incubator- Provides operational guidance and infrastructure support, with description of facilities, services, and company profiles. Texas. Idealab Idealab- Creates and operates a network of technology businesses in various stages of development. Includes current company portfolio, history of company acquisitions, and news. P… Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center- Providing services to help develop technology based businesses in Central Florida. Youngstown Business Incubator Youngstown Business Incubator- A nonprofit corporation formed to accelerate the formation, growth and success rates of scalable, technology based business in the Mahoning Valley i… Intelligent Systems Corp. Intelligent Systems Corp.- Helps to grow early-stage technology companies using business knowledge, support and equity capital. Atlanta, Georgia. (AMEX:INS) High Technology of Rochester High Technology of Rochester- Aims to stimulate growth in the Greater Rochester, New York technology-based business sector. Runs the Lennox Tech Enterprise Center, and incubator f… Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County- Assisting start-up and early stage high technology firms. Features description of services, calendar of events and tenant informa… Toronto Business Development Centre Toronto Business Development Centre- As a business incubator, the TBDC provides physical facilities, training programs, advisory resources and practical tools for various stages o… Enterprise Park Forres Enterprise Park Forres- Horizon Scotland enables young companies or individuals to develop a good business idea into a sound commercial proposition, within a dedicated and support… Venture Generation Venture Generation- Japan based community focused on empowering the next generation of start-ups. Goal is to connect entrepreneurs to mentors, investors and collaborators who cons… iAxil iAxil- A Singapore based venture accelerator centre providing business incubator services including venture capital, financial planning, branding, networking, and office space. SunBridge Corporation SunBridge Corporation- Japan's leading incubator of emerging Information Technology businesses. Offers facilities, venture capital and business services. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks- Offers facilities and supports services to businesses in the fields of electronics, biotechnology, precision engineering, information techn… Macau New Technologies Incubator Centre Macau New Technologies Incubator Centre- An organization responsible for leading, introducing and promoting ideas of innovative technologies. Bandwidth Barn Bandwidth Barn- A fully networked business incubator serving to encourage Information Technology entrepreneurship in Cape Town, South Africa. Includes description of facilities, t… The Innovation Hub The Innovation Hub- High technology business incubator partnership between South Africa's Gauteng provincial government and the Southern Education and Research Alliance. News, pro… United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)- Aims to improve the living conditions of people and promote global prosperity through offering tailor-made solutions fo… National Business Incubation Association National Business Incubation Association- Advances business incubation and entrepreneurship by providing the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring exc… Taunting the Gods of Business Taunting the Gods of Business- Observations on high tech startups, and walking the tightrope that divides hype and reality. A business and marketing white paper. Kyros: Lessons of a Startup Kyros: Lessons of a Startup- Complete text of a book about a high-tech startup that failed, written by one of its founders. How to Start a Startup How to Start a Startup- Essay by Paul Graham, based on a talk given at the Harvard Computer Society.