Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits

Alliance for Nonprofit Management
This professional organization promotes the management and function of nonprofits through a variety of publications and events.

Bplans.com
Published by Palo Alto Software, Inc., this site contains free sample business plans, advice and tools for planning, as well as software for purchase.

Business.gov
This U.S. Small Business Administration assists the public with a wealth of guides, State and local links, forms, and other useful information. Some documents are in .pdf format.

Business Plan Archive
The Archive collects business plans from the Dot-Com era of the late 1990's and onward. Access to most of the site's content requires registration.

Edward Lowe Foundation
Established by the entrepreneur, Edward Lowe, the Foundation supports mid-size or "second stage" business through means such as online information, peer learning, and retreats.

GuideStar
Visitors can search nonprofits and discover an organization's purpose, its finances, the status of tax-deductible donations, etc. Users must register to use the site; professional access requires a subscription.

Harvard Business School: Entrepreneurs
Harvard presents a video collection of interviews and discussions with entrepreneurs who graduated from the university's school of business. Real Player is required to view the presentations.

The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations
This group, operating at Harvard University, communicates its studies on nonprofits through publications, lectures, courses, and other means. Some documents are in .pdf format.

Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC, centered at Iowa State University, aids local businesses through counseling, training, and online publications. Users must register to use all of the organization's services.

Kauffman Foundation
The Kauffman Foundation promotes entrepreneurship through education, research, and grants.

Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center
From the University of Iowa, the Center supports nonprofits in the State by means of reports, newsletters, events, and other resources. Some documents are in .pdf format.

MBDA: Minority Business Development Agency
The U.S. Dept. of Commerce assists users with business basics, finance, government grants, workshops, etc. This site requires registration to access some content.

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
From advocacy to volunteer management, this comprehensive site, produced by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, also includes a glossary and experts' input.

SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE, a nonprofit organization, presents resources for small businesses, particularly start-ups. Business templates, Web-development advice, and news are included. Some features require registration.

Small Business (Wall Street Journal)
Up-to-date news stories, covering small companies and topics related to them, appear on this site.

Small Business Advisor
Basics pertaining to small companies — insurance, taxes, business terms, etc. — can be found on this site, maintained by business consultants, Information International.

Small Business How-to Video Seminars and Podcasts
(Powerpoint, podcast, and video formats)
The New York City Small Business Resource Center (via the NYC Public Library) presents multi-media presentations by company presidents, business advisors, and others — as well as a forum, events, etc.