Information & Business Research
Information is the lifeblood of business decision-making. Whether you are working on a business plan or just interested in what is going on in business today, check out the links below for a vast array of information.
This collection of documents and links addresses the concerns of small businesses, and the materials are organized to help you find what you need quickly. Sources range from state and government agencies to external partners to international trade associations.
Directories, Search Utilities & Guides
The Delaware library website is fabulous. Many publications and databases that normally require payment are free to you if you input your library card's pin number. http://www.lib.de.us/
Reference
Entrepreneurship & Management
- SBA Online has a wealth of information and a link to Pro-Net.
www.sbaonline.sba.gov
- SBA Office of Advocacy has information and ACE-Net, Angel Capital Electronic Network.
www.sba.gov/ADVO
- SBA's Online Women's Business Center has resources for women entrepreneurs.
www.onlinewbc.gov
- Minority Business Develo
pment Agency has the self-registering Phoenix database of minority entrepreneurs.
www.mbda.gov
- StartupJournal.com has start-up information and databases of businesses for sale and venture capital.
startupjournal.com
- Small Business Knowledge Base has guides and worksheets on starting and managing a small business.
www.bizmove.com
- Entrepreneurial Edge has information, links, Edge Magazine, and a collection of information.
www.lowe.org/
- Capital Connection describes various capital sources and services.
www.capital-connection.com
- Inc.com is the Web site of Inc. Magazine.
www.inc.com
- EntreWorld.org includes "the best of the best" on the Web about running a small business.
www.entreworld.org
- FindLaw has legal information, guides, sample forms and other legal resources.
smallbiz.findlaw.com
- Quicken.com has accounting and tax information, forms and other business planning tools.
www.quicken.com/small_business
- IRS's Digital Daily has resources for employers and tax and wage information for new and existing businesses.
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/display/0,,i1%3D2%26i2%3D23%26genericId%3D20005,00.html
- ADA Technical Assistance Program provides Americans with Disabilities Act information for small businesses.
www.adata.org
- Bplans.com and Center for Business Planning have sample plans and writing tips.
www.bplans.com
www.businessplans.org
Labor and Employment Information
- EDGAR is the database of 10-K and other SEC filings of public companies.
www.sec.gov
Markets, Demographics & Statistics
- The State of Delaware provides excellent information and links to state resources
www.delaware.gov
News, Articles & Current Awareness
Commercial Database Vendors
- Information on Delaware, it’s government, resources and state agencies can be found at www.delaware.gov.
Organizations & Associations
Technical Information & Standards
Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
Trade Leads, Procurement & Web Commerce
- FedBizOpps is the single point of electronic public access for procurement opportunities over $25,000. It replaces the Commerce Business Daily on the Internet.
www.fedbizopps.gov
- Pro-Net is a self-registering database of small businesses interested in selling to the government.
pro-net.sba.gov