There are hundreds of sites that offer business information and advice to small and home-based business owners. This list contains a selection of Canadian and U.S. sites that have been most helpful.
Although these sites are based in North America, many provide valuable information to benefit you as a home-based business owner no matter where you live.
Bookmark this site for quick reference and save yourself hours of searching when you need important information.
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Business Articles - Latest business news and management advice on how to best build your own business.
Business Law - (U.S.) Free legal advice on starting a business.
Business Resource for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs - Sponsored by the IRS. This site provides information such as a checklist for a new business and selecting a business structure, operating a business with employees, deductions and credits, record keeping and accounting methods. Additional resources include the Small Business Tax Calendar, Tax Topics for Businesses, and Frequently Asked Questions.
Elance - Over 100,000 entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and managers rely on Elance to do the projects that start, market, and grow their businesses. Leverage your time by building a team of experts to handle your administrative tasks, gather statistics, prepare presentations, marketing, writing, etc.
Evan Carmichael – Motivation and strategies for entrepreneurs. Forums, blogs, mastermind groups and resources for serious business owners
Government of Canada Service for Entrepreneurs - Free information on business planning, registration, financing, taxation, market analysis, statistics, human resource management, importing, exporting, intellectual property, etc.
SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business. Get small business advice via email that’s fast, confidential and free, from experienced pros. SCORE volunteers are ready to help you problem-solve or answer business questions.
United States Small Business Administration - The SBA has numerous programs and services designed to help small businesses succeed with offices to assist you in every State.
Canadian
Council of Better Business Bureaus - Offers
examples of work at home schemes and tips for
avoiding them. This site also links to U.S.
Better Business Bureaus.
Competition
Bureau Canada - A division of the federal
government created to protect you from fraudulent
schemes disguised as work-at-home opportunities.
Federal
Trade Commission - Facts for consumers: Work
at home schemes.
Online
Forex Trading - Protecting Yourself Against
Work At Home Schemes
S.O.H.O.
Magazine - Canada's FREE small office/home
office magazine is produced three times a year
and distributed to Canadian entrepreneurs through
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