Entrepreneurship

Resources for entrepreneurs: those who organize, manage, and assume the risks of a business or enterprise.

Resources in this category:

American Association of Home Based Businesses
http://www.aahbb.org/

"The American Association of Home-Based Businesses, Inc. (AAHBB) supports, promotes and encourages businesses in the home.The Association was formed in September 1991 to provide networking, support and legislative monitoring for homebased businesses in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Interest quickly spread outside the area and a chapter development program was instituted to meet the need. " The site has excerpts from the association's newsletter.

American Home Business Association
http://www.homebusiness.com/

AHBA's mission is to link home business entrepreneurs with resources to assist in succeeding and thriving in a home-based business. This site provides information about the association, its membership benefits, links to its publications, and a Home Business Online Bookstore.

Association of Private Enterprise Education
http://www.apee.org/

"The mission of The Association of Private Enterprise Education is to put into action accurate and objective understandings of private enterprise. We are committed to teaching and research in private enterprise. We spur economic understanding through all media and educational means for the broadest possible public." Find information here about conferences, the APEE Journal, resources for teachers, and membership.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business
http://www.cfib.ca/default_E.asp

"Since 1971 the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has been giving small firms a big voice in the public arena. If you own and operate your own business and are looking for ways to help it prosper, then CFIB can be of service." The site, which is available in English or French, has news, information about key issues, and links to provincial sites.

Canadian Home and Micro Business Federation
http://www.homebiz.ca/

"The Canadian Home & Micro Business Federation is an evolution in not-for-profit and private sector co-operation for the benefit of entrepreneurs whose businesses employ fewer than 5 people." The Federation is seeking to provide (among other things): a powerful national voice; access to advice, information, and inspiration; networking opportunities; relevant training and education; and marketing, sales, and promotion tools.

This site includes information and advice for home-based and micro business owners in Canada, and information on starting a new businesss for entrepreneurs. It also has special reports and a help centre where patrons can have their questions answered.

Federation of Small Businesses
http://www.fsb.org.uk/

FSB is the United Kingdom's leading political lobby group for UK small businesses. They protect the interests and fight for the rights of small business owners. This site has information on membership, upcoming events, publications, and legislation and policy. The Be Your Own Boss section has tips and information on issues facing the small business person.

National Association for the Self-Employed
http://selfemployed.nase.org/nase/

The NASE is the largest small-business association of its kind with over 300,000 members.

National Business Incubation Association
http://www.nbia.org/

³NBIA provides information and offers professional development activities that help business incubator developers and managers create and administer effective incubation programs. The Association educates businesses and investors on incubator benefits, and offers specialized training in incubator formation and management. NBIA also conducts research and referral services, compiles statistics and maintains a speakers' bureau.² This site provides information about the organization, its services, publications, meetings, and staff. It also provides links to relevant sites.

National Defense Industrial Association
http://www.ndia.org/

"As the 'Voice of the Industrial Base,' the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) educates and provides a link for its members to defense officials and leaders of industry." The site has information about chapters and committees, news, a small business resource center, and selected articles from the association's magazine National Defense.

National Federation of Independent Business
http://www.nfibonline.com/

"The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses. With an audited membership of 600,000 business owners, NFIB is a melting pot of commercial enterprise; high-tech manufacturers and family farmers, neighborhood retailers and service companies. " The site offers a lot of business, policy, and tax news. Registration is required to post messages to the online forums, but anyone can read the existing discussions.

Service Corps of Retired Executives
http://www.score.org/

"The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE Association volunteers serve as "Counselors to America's Small Business." Working and retired executives and business owners donate their time and expertise as volunteer business counselors and provide confidential counseling and mentoring free of charge." This site also includes numerous articles, and resources on matters of general business interest and information on SCORE workshops.

Small Business Association of Michigan
http://www.sbam.org/

"The largest state-based association of small businesses, the not for profit Small Business Association of Michigan promotes free enterprise and the interests of Michigan small business through leadership and advocacy." Site contains "news about small business issues, links to other small business sites."