http://www.eventuring.org/eShip/appmanager/eVenturing/eVenturingDesktop
eVenturing is designed for entrepreneurial growth companies. “The site provides original articles, written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and aggregates ‘the best of the best’ content on the Web related to starting and running high-impact companies.”

http://www.gazelles.com/executive_ceo_newsletters.html
Offer executive programs as seminars, webinars, weekly insights, articles for business management, Cd’s and more.

Basics of Contractual Risk Transfer
In this issue of Rx for Risk, review four different risk-shifting terms that can aid companies in minimizing risk when contracting with vendors. The specific applications of such terms will vary depending on the nature of the contract.

Errors & Omissions Risk Management Guide
Both the number and cost of information and network technology errors and omissions (E&O) claims have been steadily rising. Review this guide on how to mitigate exposure to E&O losses.

http://www.bizstats.com
BizStats is the leading online source for small business statistics. Our objective is to provide instant access to business statistical information that is useful and meaningful. To accomplish this the data we compile, edit and publish must be reliable, verifiable and timely. The methodology we employ is briefly described on our disclosures page. You can see that we don't place a lot of emphasis on producing a flashy site, but hopefully you will appreciate the resources we invest in publishing useful and reliable small business statistical information.

http://www.blueprinttoabillion.com/index.php
Blueprint to a Billion is a well-researched and thoughtfully written book that quantifies the growth pattern of America's highest growth companies

http://www.bplans.com/
Looking for a free business plan example for a company like yours? Get inspired with this gallery of sample business plans created with their best-selling Business Plan Pro software.


http://www.businessguidebook.org
The Online Business GuideBook provides public education on how to start and grow an online business.

http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/downloads/businessmodelgeneration_preview.pdf
A handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. It's a book for the Business Model Generation.

http://www.entrepreneurialconnection.com

EntrepreneurialConnection.com, powered by the National Association of the Self-Employed, offers free learning modules on topics vital to the success of the self-employed and micro-entrepreneurs (with less than 10 employees).

http://www.entrepreneurship.gov/ResourcesCenter
This site has a vast amount of content for entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, mentors, and researchers/academics. At any time, you can search the entire site for any information or you may target your search to market specific information.

http://www.lead411.com/resources/business-pubs.html

No matter what business you're in, there is a trade magazine specifically designed for your industry. From the obvious candidates like finance and real estate to more niche industries like advertising and architecture, trade publications are the perfect way to keep a finger on the pulse of the market.

http://www.myownbusiness.org
My Own Business is a free Internet course for anyone starting a business. It provides 12 lessons covering topics such as business communications, e-commerce and online marketing, and small business marketing. The course textbook may be purchased for a donation of $45.00.

http://www.regions.com/small_business/planning_guides.rf
Planning Guides that assist with managing your business and provide step-by-step instructions to the situations you may face when growing your business. We've created the road map; you'll have to do the rest.

http://www.score.org
This website offers mentoring advice, online workshops, and "how to" articles and business templates, including business plan templates for startup and established companies and financial analysis templates.

http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html
A written guide to starting and running your business successfully is essential.  This plan will encourage loans, promote growth, and provide a map for you to follow.

http://www.sba.gov/training
The Small Business Training Network (SBTN) is a virtual campus providing free, quality and targeted online training to meet the information needs of prospective and existing small business owners.

http://gazelles.com/books_leadership_business.html
Every successful businessperson has a list of must-have books on his or her nightstand. They are either educational, inspirational, or just plain exciting. Here are Verne's top picks for your nightstand reading.

http://www.startwithmoxie.com
Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks and blog writer, offers information and advice to entrepreneurs with intent of reducing the risk in your entrepreneurial adventure and increasing the chances of identifying and obtaining what you really want.

http://www.businessfinance.com/
BusinessFinance.com allows you to search the funding criteria of over 4,000 sources for business loans, venture capital, equipment leasing, and commercial real estate financing. You can search by type of funding (e.g., working capital or equipment finance), or you can limit your search to funding sources for existing businesses.

http://www.cit.org/programs/cit-entrepreneur
CIT Entrepreneur invests and leverages available funds for early stage technology companies with a high potential for technology commercialization, rapid growth, and downstream private equity financing.

http://www.caycon.com/valuation.php
Cayenne Consulting is a full-service solutions provider for emerging businesses, focusing on business plan consulting and financial modeling. Our talented consulting team has worked with numerous clients in life science, software, Internet, telecommunications, manufacturing, and other high-growth markets.

http://www.caycon.com/downloads/WP_2003a.pdf
The importance of a good Business Plan.

http://www.fintel.us/cms/DesktopDefault.aspx
Fintel Scorecard is a free online tool that allows businesses to benchmark their financial performance against similar-sized firms in their industry. Businesses need only enter their SIC code, eight figures from financial statements, and the number of employees to see how their company ranks in its industry,

http://www.nasvf.org
The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds is an organization of innovation capital leaders: private, public and non-profit organizations committed to building their local economies by investing in local entrepreneurs.

https://www.pwcmoneytree.com
The MoneyTree Report is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. As a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based upon data from Thomson Reuters, it is the only industry-endorsed research of its kind.

http://www.sba.gov/financing/
SBA – Financing Your Business, provides information about raising capital for your business. It includes information about eligibility and preparation, SBA loans, contract surety bonds, equity capital, and special purpose loan programs.

http://andrewchenblog.com/2009/01/19/how-to-create-a-profitable-freemium-startup-spreadsheet-model-included/

Spreadsheet model for freemium businesses, including a summary of factors that drive freemium profitability, acquiring customers, and the drivers of customer lifetime value.