Links
These pages include links to internet sites that the aspiring or existing small business person may find helpful.
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Top Sites
- SC Business One Stop - The online registration of new businesses and applications for licenses, permits, and registrations
- Small Business Administration -Indispensable site for working with the SBDC
- Small Business Development Center - National Information Clearinghouse
- Government sites
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Business Plan/Startup
Note: Many of the links provided in other sections of this page have excellent resources for start-ups.
- BPlans.com - Business plans covering various industries that can be downloaded and viewed
- Business Utility Zone Gateway - Resources to help individuals start, grow and succeed in business
- Center for Business Planning - Software, samples, resources
- Kauffman Foundation's EntreWorld - Information on starting and running your own business with search and glossary functions to speed up research
- More Business - Startup, running a business, templates
- Wall Street Journal Startup - Center for Entrepreneurs, Franchise
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Chamber of Commerce
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - Information and contact with various individual chamber offices within the state
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Communications
- Business Communications Review - Magazine provides in depth analysis of networking, technical trends, management issues, pricing and regulation relating to affects of communication within a business enterprise
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Export
- Guide for Breaking into Trade Game - Information for small business contemplating entering international trade sector
- Small Business Exporters Association - Trade association for small to medium international exporters
- South Carolina Export Consortium - Helping small to medium size South Carolina companies increase their competitiveness within the international trade sector
- South Carolina International Trade Contacts
- South Carolina World Trade Center
- U.S. Government Export Portal - Export portal providing insight into the export sector
- World Bid - Commercial portal for trade leads and catalog posting
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Finance
- Free Excel Spreadsheets
- Breakeven Analysis Applet
- Grants.gov
- Idea Cafe
- JaxWorks Small Business Spreadsheets (downloadable financial spreadsheets)
- Oanda Currency Exchange
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Government
- South Carolina Department of Revenue - Taxes and registration
- South Carolina Department of Commerce
- South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
- South Carolina Secretary of State -Incorporation documents
- State of South Carolina
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Home-based Business
- American Home Business Association - Dedicated to the promotion of home based businesses
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Insurance
- California Department of Insurance - Overview of insurance issues facing the small business
- Insurance News Network - Advice related to insurance coverage
- Institute for Health Policy Solutions - Health plan coverage for the employees of small businesses. Technical assistance is also provided to employers seeking cost-effective health coverage
- NCQA - Measuring the Quality of America's Health Care - Employee analysis of plans, employer tips for choosing
- South Carolina Department of Insurance
- The Small Business Insurance Center - Insurance brokers providing services over the internet
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Internet Marketing
- E-Commerce Times - Small Business - Free online publication providing daily news and feature articles for entrepreneurs and companies utilizing the internet
- International Small Business Consortium - How to utilize the internet for business opportunities
- Marketing Best Practices - Creating an effective marketing plan
- Web Marketing Today
- Tech Web - The Emerging Enterprise
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Lease
- Lease Smart - Tips and trends on how to save money and reduce risk when leasing or purchasing property
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Law
- Legal and Regulatory Information for America's Small Business
- Nolo Law for All
- South Carolina Bar
- South Carolina Legal Research Resources
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Magazines
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Manufacturing
- Best Manufacturing Practices
- Industry Week - Magazine about manufacturing
- National Institute of Standards and Technology - Measurement standards and technology to enhance productivity
- South Carolina Manufacturing and Extension Partnership - Assistance and support for manufacturing enterprises within the state of South Carolina
- Thomas Regional - Locate industrial suppliers
- Introduction to RFID - from Barcodes Inc.
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Market Research
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Census
- ChildStats
- Community Profiles (SC Dept. of Commerce)
- FedStats
- South Carolina Community Profiles
- Lifestyle Market Analyst
- Market Research Info
- MelissaData
- Market Research.com
- South Carolina Socio Economic Data
- South Carolina Statistical Abstract
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Portals
- About Small Business - Great starting point
- Business Owner's Toolkit - Tools
- CEO Express - Daily news
- Office.com - Short articles & tips
- Small Business Manager - Internet, technology
- South Carolina Information Highway (SCIway) - South Carolina maps, business directory, etc.
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Procurement
- Beginner's Guide to Government Contracting - Sponsored by Association of Government Marketing Assistance Specialist
- Central Contractor Registration
- Federal Business Opportunities - Government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000.
- Small Business Innovation Research Gateway
- Small Business Innovation Research (Dept of Defense)
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Software and Computing
- Charge.Com - Provider of credit card merchant accounts
- Microsoft Corporation - Software, technology, security, growth
- Small Business Computing
- Smart Computing - Search for "Small Business" articles
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Tax
- Internal Revenue Service - Small Business/Self-employed
- Nolo Small Business Tax Information
- Small Business Taxes and Management
- Tax Resources on the Web - Public service portal providing easy access to tax assistance and resources; provided by Alan G. Kalman
