Databases
- Small Business Reference Center
Provides full-text journal articles and information from reference books on topics related to starting a company, business plans, operations management, sales, and growing or rescuing a business; included are business videos and an advice section. - ReferenceUSA (Data Axle)
ReferenceUSA is now Data Axle. It includes both the U.S. Businesses and U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles databases; provides help with creating marketing plans, conducting competitive analysis, and more.
Web sites
- U.S. Small Business Administration - Business GuideThe SBA guide to planning, launching, managing and expanding a business, including a ten step guide to starting a new business
- Census Business BuilderThe Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.
- Entrepreneur's Resource CenterArticles in the Entrepreneur’s Resource Center appeared in print and online newsletters published previously by the Edward Lowe Foundation. More than 1,000 articles address timeless challenges faced by entrepreneurs of all types.
- U.S. Small Business Administration - Market Research GuideMarket research and competitive analysis strategies and recommended information sources.