Resources for Entrepreneurs
ARTICLE SUBMISSION SITES  COACHES EBOOKS & PUBLISHING EMAIL MARKETING FINANCING/FUNDING RESOURCES GOVERNMENT RESOURCES HOME-BASED BUSINESS HELP INTERNET MARKETING & PR RESOURCES MARKETING CONSULTANTS & STRATEGISTS MEDIA LINKS NEGOTIATION SKILLS NETWORKING GROUPS NEWSLETTERS & RESOURCES NEWS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS SALES & SALES TRAINING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION HELP SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING HELP SOFTWARE AND SERVICES TRADE SHOW HELP WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS RESEARCH & INFO WRITING RESOURCES
ARTICLE SUBMISSION SITES Drive traffic to your website by publishing articles to article banks and libraries. Here are some places to do this: Ezine Articles Marketing Idea Shop COACHES Coaching - Life Coach, Business Coach, Career Coach Description: CoachLink offers a free referral service for professional coaches in four main categories: corporate/executive, small business, career, and personal. All the coaches in our network are carefully prescreened. EBOOKS & PUBLISHING Ebooks You can get a great deal on ebooks at Ebookazoo. This site brings you top-quality ebooks on all types of subjects. ISBN Registry If you publish ebooks and want to have them included in BOOKS IN PRINT or sell them through bookstores, you will need an ISBN number. R.R. Bowker can help you secure the numbers you need. Back to Top EMAIL MARKETING Email Marketing Software A resource for anyone wanting to learn about permission-based email marketing, sending out a newsletter, managing an email list, and the different email list management programs. Email Marketing Software & Direct Email Marketing Company Topica is the leading provider of complete Email Marketing Solutions for businesses of all sizes. Back to Top FINANCING/FUNDING RESOURCES Growthink Venture Capital Research Growthink Research publishes venture capital funding reports that analyze financing trends for emerging companies. In addition to publishing dozens of "off-the-shelf" funding research reports, Growthink Research also performs client-specific market and competitive research projects. Our 2004 Venture Funding for Women Entrepreneurs Report is a landmark gender-based analysis of venture capital investments. This 400-page study identifies and profiles 671 companies with women executives that successfully raised venture capital. Start it Sell it Entrepreneur Joe John Duran helps small business owners start and sell companies, and achieve financial success. His Start It, Sell It Network provides resources, tactics, and strategies for growing and selling companies. Back to Top GOVERNMENT RESOURCES Federal Citizen Information Center This site has tons of free or low-cost information for small businesses and consumers. For instance, you'll find a booklet on how women business owners can obtain credit and business loans. North American Industry Classification System Need to know what your company’s industry classification is? Find out here. Small Business Administration Great resources for small businesses. All free! Small Business Development Centers Free counseling, business plan development, marketing help, and more. US Patent & Trademark Office Do a free quick search to see if your business name or slogan is trademarked. Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center (VECTEC) The Virginia Electronic Technology Center at Christopher Newport University assists small and mid-sized Virginia businesses with a variety of e-commerce services. Its range of services include: e-commerce consulting website design and development, shopping systems and custom database development, e-government, document research and education programs. Tons of free articles on the website. Sign up for VECTEC's free ezine. Back to Top HOME-BASED BUSINESS HELP #1 abc of home business success is at: "Easy Home Business" Ever dreamed to find the way to build a successful and Easy Home Business, and wished to find someone who would make it an easy task for anyone?. Welcome, this is the place! Barbara Brabec's World Information and inspiration for home business owners who are striving for financial success and happiness in both their professional and personal lives. Home-Based Business Opportunities Hate your job? Then become your own boss! We'll show you how. Over 500 pages of valuable information. Back to Top INTERNET MARKETING & PR RESOURCES Direct Response & Professional Services Marketing An excellent resource for information about marketing professional services, copywriting, and direct marketing. Ezine Queen Alexandria Brown, aka "The Ezine Queen," offers free tutorials on creating your own email newsletter. Sign up for her free ezines and start your road to success. GeoLocal.com, Inc. Bringing Small Local Business Online. Everything you need to promote small local business using the Internet. Case Studies, Article Links & Discussion Forum. Life is Local...and so is the Net. Internet Marketing and PR Resources Check out this huge list of links to marketing resources! KickStart Cart This is a terrific shopping cart. For a low monthly fee, you get great support, the ability to upsell, use autoresponders, bundle products, sell either hard or soft goods, and more. We use it on this site. You can even try it FREE for 30 days. Lissa Explains Easy-to-understand instructions for setting up your own website. Kim Komando Kim offers three different email newsletters with great tips for using your computer better and taking advantage of free software downloads. Marketing Idea Shop Packed with information and ideas for your small business. Free weekly marketing ezine, free articles to help you with your marketing. Special reports, ebooks, and more. Marketing Sherpa Great case studies and tons of terrific email marketing information on this site. Sign up for MarketingSherpa's newsletters, too. Netpreneur.org If you do most of your business on the Internet, this is the resource site for you. Shopping Cart This is a terrific shopping cart. For a low monthly fee, you get great support, the ability to upsell, use autoresponders, bundle products, sell either hard or soft goods, and more. We use it on this site. You can even try it FREE for 30 days. WordBiz Report Debbie Weil's ezine is worth reading. It contains lots of great marketing information. Marcia Yudkin Marcia's newsletter is quick to read, containing just one marketing tip per issue. This is a must. Back to Top MARKETING CONSULTANTS & STRATEGISTS Cube Management Sales Consultants, Lead Generation, Increase Sales, Strategic Planning Encourage Marketing A promotional marketing company that leverages the unique properties of the Internet as a communications platform to create highly effective campaigns. Lois Carter Fay, APR Lois is a marketing strategist and the publisher of MarketingIdeaShop BRAINY Tidbits. If you need to improve your marketing results, contact Lois Carter Fay today. Senter & Associates Marketing Communication Solutions Marketing ideas to grow your business. Engage several sales and marketing professionals simultaneously including a seasoned copywriter, marketing communications consultant, Internet publicist, ecommerce CEO, sales channel development manager, speaker, art director and sales expert. Sign up for a FREE monthly marketing tip by email on the website. Back to Top MEDIA LINKS BizJournals.com News and links to over 50 regional business journals and 46 trade publications. NewspaperLinks.com A "newspaper portal" with links to U.S. daily and weekly newspapers on the Web. Back to Top NEGOTIATION SKILLS 7 Superpowered Keys to Get What You Want, Anytime, Anywhere" Incredible Free Report Reveals 7 Superpowered Keys to Get What You Want, Anytime, Anywhere!" Your complimentary subscription to the "Extremely Powerful Self-Improvement" Newsletter gives you instant access to this life-changing report and a red hot surprise.  Rush now to: http://www.20daypersuasion.com NETWORKING GROUPS Business Networking International The ultimate business referral group with chapters nationwide. Find a chapter near you. Back to Top NEWSLETTERS & RESOURCES Ezine Universe Good source to find interesting ezines. If you produce an ezine, register it here. eNewsletter Journal Boost your business with an email newsletter and build relationships with clients and prospects. Sign up for Meryl K. Evans' (the Content Maven) free eNewsletter Journal to find out more. When you sign up for the free newsletter, you will get a free copy of A Marketer's Guide to e-Newsletter Publishing, valued at $24.95. Back to Top NEWS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Businesswire.com Subscription-based news release wire distribution service. PRNewswire.com Subscription-based news release wire distribution service. Prweb.com Free online news release distribution. Back to Top PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS Publicity Hound Joan Stewart, aka The Publicity Hound, offers a terrific email newsletter on getting more publicity for your company or your clients. Free PR checklist when you subscribe. Publicity Insider.com Designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs, Bill Stoller's Publicity Insider.com is power packed with the latest how-to public relations techniques, internet promotion strategies, editorial opportunities, press release samples and much more. Publicity Insider.com is useful for any businessperson, regardless of budget, size or experience. You'll save thousands by doing exactly what PR firms do without hiring a PR firm! Press Kits for Canadian Artists, Musicians, Songwriters & Bands Do you know that over 95% of press kits sent out by artists and bands are thrown in the trashcan? Most promo packages are lackluster attempts at marketing, according to Bob Baker of The Buzz Factor. Avoid having your press kit ignored or thrown in the trash! Set yourself apart with an eye-catching and affordable press kit. We want to help you make the first impression count so industry professionals will take you seriously. Back to Top SALES & SALES TRAINING Worried about Sales? Learn simple, specific, effective tips that generate new business, build customer relationships and increase sales now. F*REE EZINE: Sign up to receive "Opening Doors & Closing Sales" by Wendy Weiss, "The Queen of Cold Calling & Selling Success" and author of "Cold Calling for Women" and the soon-to-be-released "Cold Calling College." Subscribe NOW here. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION HELP Add Your Site to Search Engines & Directories Here's a list of a few of the top sites. Be sure to follow the directions for each search engine when you submit your site. Banana Website Marketing Website marketing: get top placement on the search engines with ANY keyword using our website marketing techniques! LinkPartners.com Free directory of websites who swap links with other websites. Search engine optimization & search engine placement services Top-Visibility.com offers search engine optimization & search engine placement services to increase your web site exposure. Spyderopts Search Engine Optimization Software Offers search engine optimization software with reviews and consulting services for start-up and established businesses. Webpublicitee: SEO Full Search Engine Optimization services with the most thought-out strategies on the internet! Back to Top SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING HELP Business Owners Idea Cafe® Business Owners' Idea Cafe® The Small Business Gathering Place® serves up "A FUN Approach to Serious Business"(sm) with hearty advice on how to start, finance and run a small business. CyberSchmooz(sm) Forums give virtual peer feedback on business ideas and questions. Free advice from experts, plus stress-busting fun diversions. Ideas and Practical Help for Small Businesses Ideas, tips and really competitive best-of-the-best recommendations to help entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed. Back to Top SOFTWARE AND SERVICE Cb-Top.com The net's number 1 infoproducts Mall Shop Cb-Top.com for great ebooks, sofware and online services you can easily download and enjoy. Get your money making ready to sell mall and perfect affiliates system now! Back to Top TRADE SHOW HELP Banner Stands Description: A limited lifetime warranty on all trade show display pop-up frames against defects in materials or workmanship in normal use. Pop Up Displays Description: UK's leading supplier of Exhibition & Banner Stands, Pop Up & Exhibition Displays, Portable Stands & Exhibition Graphics. Promostar Tradeshow Giveaways & Advertising Specialties The latest promotional products, corporate gifts and advertising ideas. Trade Show Displays, Booths, Exhibits A Smash Hit! Trade Show Displays offers Pop Up Displays and Panel Displays.  We stock cases, counters and pedestals and have graphics production capabilities. Back to Top WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS RESEARCH & INFO Bizwomen.com Stories about businesswomen around the nation. Research info about women. Center for Women's Business Research Formerly the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, the Center for Women's Business Research is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. The Center's mission is to unleash the economic potential of women entrepreneurs by conducting research, sharing information and increasing knowledge about this fast-growing sector of the economy. National Association of Women Business Owners NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. It currently has over 8,000 members in nearly 80 chapters nationwide and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in 35 countries. National Foundation for Women Business Owners See Center for Women's Business Research above. Women's Business Centers Women's Business Centers (WBCs) represent a national network of more than 80 educational centers designed to assist women start and grow small businesses. WBCs operate with the mission to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of business. Work at Home Moms - Internet Marketing & Networking Internet Based Moms™ is a community and knowledge center for moms who have or want to have an Internet based business. Find advice on choosing and starting an Internet business, building a website designed to make money, search engine optimization and promoting online. Back to Top WRITING RESOURCES Business writing and editing that builds reputation Lucid Communication develops business writing and editing for executives and their organizations. Uses best practice from international journalism, commercial copywriting and corporate communication. Download their e-book The 6½ Principles Of Business Writing! All Translation Services All-Translations Company provides professional translation services in a wide range of subjects and languages. Visual Thesaurus This is a cool site that quickly helps you find alternative words for your writing. Words for Websites Create a powerful website...strategies, ideas and copywriting to increase profits. Back to Top More Resources