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following links are provided for
information and resource purposes
only. The Edge Connection invites and encourages you to
check with one of our business consultants
before acting on any advice or recommendations you find at
these or others sites.
Atlanta Business Chronicle
If you are starting or managing a
business in the Atlanta Metro area, you should subscribe to
the paper or electronic version of the Atlanta Business
Chronicle. This publication is a remarkably thorough weekly
record of business activity in Atlanta. They provide
information on all levels of business, large and small. They
also send out up-to-the-minute email newsletters. The
Chronicle is highly recommended. We subscribe. Copies are
available in our resource room/library.
Website:
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/
The
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
The
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) was founded in
1991and remains the only national member-based association
dedicated to microenterprise development. AEO provides its
members with the collective means to promote enterprise
opportunity for people and communities with limited access
to economic resources. AEO also represents the U.S.
microenterprise agenda in the growing international
community.
Membership
in AEO is open to all who are committed to microenterprise
development including practitioners or Microenterprise
Development Programs, advocates, public agencies, funders,
microlenders, and others who share in the organization's
mission:
AEO’s
Mission:
AEO supports the development of strong and effective U.S.
microenterprise programs to assist underserved entrepreneurs
in starting, stabilizing, and expanding businesses.
Website:
www.microenterpriseworks.org
The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network
The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network
is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to making a
difference in the economic development of Georgia. Its
mission: Create opportunities and support for
microenterprise development as an avenue for economic
self-sufficiency in Georgia.
Website: www.georgiamicroenterprise.org.
Inc.com
Inc.com guides contain terrific
articles on every possible subject. Search the inc.com
database for articles about your industry or a current
business situation you are wrestling with. Use them to
discover strategies for starting, growing, and running your
business more effectively and successfully.
Website: www.inc.com
Entrepreneur
This magazine’s website features
articles, how-to guides, start-up kits, and other solutions
for growing businesses.
Website:
www.entrepreneur.com
Wall Street Journal
This is the Wall Street Journal’s info
center for entrepreneurs. Some great high quality articles
on the most important subjects for small businesses.
Website:
www.startupjournal.com
Web Channels
This is a very cool site. It
features a variety of web “channels” including: Protecting
Your Business, The Money Channel, The Women’s Channel, The
HR Channel, Real Business Stories and others. On these
channels, you can launch actual video news stories on a
variety of interesting business subjects.
Website: www.sbtv.com
Senate
If you're doing research for a
business plan, or you're interested in what is happening on
the legislative side of things, this site has some good
statistics and links to other online resources where you can
find useful info about small businesses. It is the website
for the Senate Committee on Small Businesses and
Entrepreneurship. You can find information about the latest
hearings, roundtables, forums, and publications. You can
even contact the committee and address your questions to
them.
Website:
www.senate.gov/~sbc
eBIZability.com
eBIZability.com is “Georgia's premiere
searchable business directory and resource guide.” Each week
they feature news releases and articles from business
professionals and list business related events of
participating organizations.
Website:
http://www.ebizability.com/
Business Law Free Advice
Website:
www.business-law.freeadvice.com
Multi
links
Find more than 600 hand-selected
resources for entrepreneurs.
Website:
www.caycon.com/resources.php
The
Planning Shop
The Planning Shop is all about
business plans. Their flagship product is
The Successful Business
Plan: Secrets & Strategies by Rhonda Abrams.
Website:
http://www.theplanningshop.com
The
Governor's Small Business Center
The Governor’s Small Business Center
works with state agencies, authorities, commissions, boards,
and institutions to provide the small and minority business
communities with access to information and bid
opportunities. In addition to providing information,
technical assistance, and training, they help you understand
exactly how to do business with the state.
Website:
http://www.georgia.org/Business/smallBusiness/
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