Business

Business & Economics

• The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
  A broad collection of easy-to-read essays that provide an understanding of what economists actually think on a wide range of economic topics.
  
  
• International Monetary Fund
  Promotes global growth and economic stability. Conducts in-depth appraisals of each member country's economic situation.
  
  
• World Bank
  A development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, and technical assistance to low income countries to reduce poverty. Provides country briefs that include current development projects, poverty data, and development indicators.
  
  
• Yahoo! Finance
  Currency conversion table and calculator.
  

 

Small Business

• AZ Department of Commerce
  Provides web-based access to individuals seeking information on starting or expanding a business in Arizona including licensing information and access to statewide business assistance resources.
  
  
• Entrepreneurship
  Information, guidance, and contacts for entrepreneurs including a glossary of business terms.
  
  
• Office of Women's Business Ownership
  A U.S. Small Business Association program that promotes the growth of women-owned businesses by providing business training, technical assistance, access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities.
  
  
• SBA Loan Program
  U.S. Small Business Administration loan program information. The SBA is primarily a guarantor of loans made by private and other institutions.
  
  
• SCORE
  Service Corps of Retired Executives provides free business counseling and advice as a public service to all types of businesses, in all stages of development.
  
  
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center
  Comprehensive collection of business tools, information, and resources for the small business owner.
  
  
• U.S. Small Business Administration
  Portal to U.S. SBA programs. This federal agency provides information on starting, financing, and managing a small business.
  
  
• U.S. Small Business Association Office of International Trade
  International export assistance for small businesses.
  
  
• U.S. Small Business Administration Arizona District Office
  Homepage for Phoenix SBA office.
  
   

Business Plans

• Center for Business Planning
  View sample business plans prepared by MBA students .
  
  
• NASA Small Business Technology Transfer
  A detailed business plan outline with a description of and recommendations for each business plan component.
  
  
• Small Business Administration Start Up Basics
  Contains an overview of business planning basics and business plan components.

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