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Employment www.dol.gov/elaws Employment laws for workers and small businesses eLaws
Leads and serves a diverse IP community by enhancing knowledge American Intellectual Property Law Association
IP www.aipla.org and shaping the future of IP law (AIPLA)
Legal Documents www.legalzoom.com Helps you create legal documents over the internet Legal Zoom
Legal Documents www.jtnoel.com/llc/workshop.zip Downloadale Free Legal Forms Legal Forms
Library www.lawlib.state.ma.us/auto.html Library of Massachusetts laws that involve automobiles Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
Patents www.espacenet.com Europe's network of patent databases esp@acenet
Professional association of independent registered patent attorneys
and specializes in patent, trademark, copyright and related business
Patents www.patentpending.com and government contract matters, such as licenses American Patent and Trademark Law Center
Join the Tri-Town Business Association to help grow and develop
the business community of Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett.
Better Business www.bbb.org Helps consumers
Through job fairs,and businesses
internships andmaintain
projects an ethical marketplace
coordinated with Better Business Bureau
Business www.bni.com instructors we can encourage
Business networking growth of our local economy and
and referrals BNI International
Business filings,
stimulate registration
the interest and search
of students MA corporations,
to become and a
part of it. During
Business http://www.sec.state.ma.us/COR/coridx.htm checkingthere
meeting a MA isbusiness name. to network and to learn in a variety
an opportunity Massachusetts Corporations Division
of topics from a guest speaker.
Check our website for more information on meetings, speakers and
events.
Business www.tri-town-business.org Tri-Town Business Association
Non-profit organization dedicated to aiming in the formation,
Business Solutions www.score.org growth and success of small businesses nationwide Service Corps of Retired Executives
Identifies, protects, represents and advances the economic and
Consumer www.natlconsumersleague.org social interests of consumers and workers National Consumers League
Not-for-profit association, ISM offers a wide range of educational
Education www.ism.ws products and programs Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Innovative not-for-profit organization with a mission to foster the
full participation of women in entrepreneurship and as accelerators
Entrepreneurs www.wtc-sf.org of high-growth companies Astia
Not for profit organization, dedicated to providing business
owners with useful information, advice, business support and
resources in association with local authorities, enterprise agancies,
General www.bestforbusiness.com support networks and private enterprise Best for Business
CEOs, university presidents and labor leaders working to ensure U.S.
General www.compete.org prosperity Council on Competitiveness
Global nonprofit membership organization for everyone involved in Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Global Business www.scip.org creating and managing business knowledge (SCIP)
Reference www.corporate.com Provides incorporation services nationwide The Compant Corporation
A statewide trade association dedicated to promoting and
protecting the retail industry through government relations and
Retail www.retailersma.org money-saving benefits for our members. Retailers Association of Massachusetts
Dues-supported, non-profit, nonpartisan employers' association
Small Business www.aimnet.org dedicated to improving the Commonwealth's economic climate Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Small Business www.nsbu.org The nation's oldest bipartisan advocate for small businesses National Small Business United
Barcodes www.buyabarcode.com Site to buy barcodes for products Buy a Barcode
Biotechnology www.MassBio.org Local Biotech info MA Biotechnology Council
Blog www.problogger.com Blog tips to help you make money blogging Problogger
Blog www.technorati.com Blogs about business Technorati
Offers books on regional-interest subjects, business and
Books www.gulfpub.com management, training, and science and technology Gulf Publishing Company
Builders www.builder.com News and tips for developers by developers Builder.au
Bus. Social Network www.linkedin.com Social networking site for business connections and contacts LinkedIN
Busines Plans www.bplans.com One stop shop including writing tips and sample business plans Business Plans
Busines Plans www.toolkit.cch.com Contains information on starting and running a small business CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
Busines Plans www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html Sample Business Plans Center for Business Planning
(SBANE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1938 to promote
Business www.sbane.org and protect small businesses Small Business Association of New England
Helping people find the business assistance they need and helpful
Business www.smallbusinesshelpdirectory.com business related website links. Small Business Help Directory
Business Plan www.bizplanit.com Business plan consulting BizPlanIt
Business Plan www.entrepreneur.com Articles and tips on how to start/manage a business Entrepreneurship
Business Plan www.jian.com Business plan software Jian Software
Business Plan www.marketitright.com Free marketing plans for business Market It Right
Includes helpful business checklists on topics such as healthcare,
Business Plan www.morebusiness.com growing a business and financial planning MoreBusiness.com
Business Plan www.smallbusinessplanguide.com Helps small businesses with starting a business plan Small Business Plan Guide
Business Plan www.isquare.com Advice for starting and operating a small or home based business The Small Business Advisor
Business Plan http://www.coremetricsgallery.com/ Resource gallery for marketing disciplines. CoreMetrics
Buy & Sell Businesses www.bizbuysell.com Search engine to find businesses that are for sale BizBuySell
Worked nationally providing business owners with valuable
Buy & Sell Businesses www.freeman-assoc.com confidential resources in selling or locating investors Freeman and Associates, Inc.
Buy & Sell Businesses www.mergernetwork.com Matching qualified buyers with quality business Merger Network
Census data www.epodunk.com Census data Epodunk
Communication www.hotoffice.com Helps small businesses with communicating and collaboration tools HotOffice
Provides independent corporate governance research and analysis
Corporate www.thecorporatelibrary.com to enable their clients to enhance value Corporate Library
Credit www.advanta.com Issues credit cards to small businesses Advanta
Credit Report www.myfico.com Free credit report and FICO score myFico
Database www.caldwell-list.com Sell compiled lists and response lists from multiple sources Caldwell List Company
"Dun & Bradstreet maintains the world's largest business database
containing information on more than 100 million businesses
Database www.smallbusiness.dnb.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SmbHome?storeId=10001
worldwide including 38 million in the United States." D&B Small Business Solutions
Free web-index of documents published by IP.com's Prior Art
Database www.priorartdatabase.com Database ip.com
Database www.kompass.com Directory of domestic and international business profiles Kompass
Has a wealth of information available and brings a universal
Database www.loc.gov collection of knowledge and creativity Library of Congress
Database www.melissadata.com/lookups Free Lookups businesses, ZIP codes, etc. Melissa Data
Database www.secinfo.com Database of companies and transactions SEC Info
Database www.thomasnet.com Directory of U.S. and Canadien manufacturers Thomas Register
Displays data in a number of clever formats to show how the world
Database www.wefeelfine.com is feeling at a given moment We Feel Fine
Demographics www.epodunk.com The Power of Place, identifies demographic and info on towns/cities Epodunk
Demographics www.factfinder.census.gov "Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data U.S. Sensus Bureau: Fact Finder
Demographics www.city-data.com/ Detailed information by regions City-Data. Com
Directory www.yp.lycos.com Directory of U.S. companies with websites Companies Online
Provides Americans with Disabilities Act information for small
Disabilities Act www.adata.org businesses ADA Technical Assisstance Program
Documents www.scribd.com Like youtube.com, but for documents Scribd
Online media and e-commerce company that operates one of the
E-Commerce www.allbusiness.com premier business sites on the Web All Business
"CCNow is a secure online retailer that bridges the gap between
E-Commerce www.ccnow.com shopping online and selling online. " CCNow
Provides high quality information about business and economic
Economic Dev. www.massbedrock.org development in Massachusetts MassBedrock
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Helps build the communities of the Commonwealth by stimulating

Business Resource Economic Dev. www.massdevelopment.com economic development MassDevelopment
"Devoted to building the wealth and enhancing the physical, Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation
Business Resource Economic Dev. www.nuestracdc.org economic and social well-being of greater Boston" (CDC)
Implementing and strengthening national programs that assist the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Business Resource Economic Dev. www.ushcc.com economic development of Hispanic firms (USHCC)
Advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in
Business Resource Economic Dev. www.tda.gov developing and middle income countries United States Trade and Development Agency (TDA)

Moody's Economy.com, a division of Moody's Analytics, is a leading

independent provider of economic analysis, data, and forecasting
Business Resource Economy www.moodyseconomy.com and credit risk services. Moody's Economy

Nonprofit research institute that develops risk management

education and training resources for local governments, school
Business Resource Education www.riskinstitute.org/peri districts, small businesses, nonprofits and others PERI (Public Entity Risk Institute)

Committed to developing and publishing usable, educational and

Business Resource Education www.smbtn.com inspirational media to help entrepreneurs succeed at business Small Business Town Network (SMBTN)
Helps to develop an Elevator Speech-Elevator Pitch Builder website.
Business Resource Education www.alumni.hbs.edu/careers/pitch/ Step by step process and help. Harvard Business School
Comprehensive online resource center for small businesses and
Business resource Entrepreneurs www.all-biz.com entrepreneurs All-Biz.com
Entrepreneurship education adjunct of the federal Education Center for Entrepreneur Leadership Clearinghouse
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.celcee.edu Resources and Information Clearinghouse system on Entrepreneurship Education
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.cweboston.org Training and information for entrepreneurs and women Center for Women and Enterprise
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.entrepreneurship.org Helps entrepreneurs with their business Entrepreneurship

Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.inc.com Small business and small business information for the entrepreneur Inc.
Provides resources and tools you need to become a successful
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.nase.com entrepreneur National Association for the Self Employed (NASE)
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.startupnation.com Resources and advice for entreperneurs Startup Nation
Online community of entrepreneurs to research, rate, and review
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.thefunded.com funding sources worldwide The Funded
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.venturecapital.org Resources for entrepreneurs Wayne Brown Institute

Represents the collective interest of its members by promoting,

informing, supporting and continuously improving the SBDC
network, which delivers nationwide educational assistance to
strengthen small/medium business management, thereby
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.asbdc-us.org contributing to the growth of local, state and national economies Association of Small Business Development Centers

A membership organization that supports women CEO's,

entrepreneurs and senior corporate executives by helping them
Business Resource Entrepreneurs www.commonwealthinstitute.org grow their businesses and careers The Commonwealth Institute
Business Resource Environmental www.mass.gov/envir/ Energy saving tips for small businesses Energy and Environmental Affairs
Business resource Executives www.ceoexpress.com Business portal for executives created by a busy executive CEO Express
Commonly referred to as the Bible of Exporting, is currently being
Business Resource Exporting www.exportinstitute.com used throughout the U.S. and in 72 foreign countries Export Sales & Marketing Manual

Good resource for information, links and personal counseling on

Business Resource Exporting www.exportsbdc.org issues related to exporting and international trade Export SBDC
Business Resource Exporting www.export.gov Helps U.S. businesses export goods Export.gov
A site that does file conversions as a hosted system, send a file and
Business Resource File Conversion www.zamzar.com tell them what you want it converted to Zamzar
Business Resource Finance www.corporateturnaround.com Corporate restructure and turnaround Corporate Turnround

Associates and allied network of professionals include CPAs

(Certified Public Accountants), CBIs (Certified Business
Intermediaries) and marketing experts skilled in assisting
owners with maximizing the sale price of their company in a strictly
Business Resource Financial www.abcbizsales.com confidential manner Allied Business Consultants

World leader in insurance and financial services, is the leading

international insurance organization with operations in more than
Business Resource Financial www.aig.com 130 countries and jurisdictions American International Group (AIG)
Business Resource Financial www.businessfinance.com Over 4,000 sources for business financing Business Finance

Business Resource Financial www.ew-a.com Edgeware Analytics serves the small business lending market. Edgeware Analytics
Business Resource Financial www.govloans.gov Your source for locating the loans that you need GovLoans.gov
Business Resource Financial www.grants.gov Source to find and apply for federal government grants Grants.gov

Addresses the "capital gap" for the start-up and expansion of early-
stage technology companies operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Technology Development
Business Resource Financial www.mtdc.com Massachusetts Corporation

Business Resource Financial www.mastercardbusiness.com/assets/brochure/smallbiz/manage_cash_flow.pdf

The small business owner's guide to financial control MasterCard Business: Managing Cash
Non-profit corporation certified by the United States Small Business
Business Resource Financial www.seedcorp.com Administration South Eastern Economic Development (SEED)

A private, nonprofit organization that provides microloans and other

financial services to low and moderate-income entrepreneurs who
Business Resource Financial www.accionusa.org are unable to access bank credit for their small businesses.
Business Resource Financial http://hubinternational.com/main_content.aspx?id=32 Insurance, risk management, wealth management services. Hub International
Business Resource Financial http://www.tinsr.com Technology insurance. Special risk. TINSR

Diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance,

investments, mortgage and consumer finance through more than
11,000 stores, 12,359 ATMs, the internet and other distribution
Business Resource Financial (Banking) www.wellsfargo.com/biz channels across North America and internationally Wells Fargo

Provides a full range of investment banking and financial advisory

services to emerging growth and established privately-held and
Business Resource Financial (Banking) www.westlakesecurities.com publicly-traded companies Westlake Securities
Business Resource Financing www.angelcapitalassociation.org Angel networks Angel Capital Asso.
Connecting Specialty Food Processors, Suppliers, Distributors,
Business Resource Food www.specialtyfoodresource.com Brokers and Retailers Specialty Food Resources.com
Provides education, networking opportuinites, publicity and
Business Resource Food www.msfa.net technical assistance for members Massachusetts Specialty Food Association (MSFA)
Business Resource Food and Drug www.foodservice.com Advice on opening up a food service business Food Service
"Strives to ensure a safe and wholesome food supply in the Mass.gov Health and Human Services: Food
Business Resource Food and Drug www.mass.gov/dph/fpp Commonwealth of Massachusetts" Protection Program

Food Biz Startup is an on-line community for food entrepreneurs

who are engaged in the thinking, launching or growing phases of
business development. At its core, Food Biz Startup supports the
food entrepreneur in developing a commercial-ready product with
to-the-point resource information.

Business Resource Food Entrepreneurs http://www.foodbizstartup.net Food Biz Startup

Provides information that will help small businesses determine what

Business Resource Foreign www.assistyourinternationalrisk.org insurable exposures they encounter in doing business overseas AssistYourInternationalRisk.org

Provides the premier forum for American and British executives to

Business Resource Foreign www.babcne.org address common interests and needs together British-American Business Council of New England
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Franchise News Journal

franchisees and small biz owners share news to prosper and amuse

Business Resource Franchise http://www.bluemaumau.org/ Bluemaumau

Business Resource Franchise www.franchiseopportunities.com Directory of franchise and business opportunities Franchise Opportunities

Work with franchisors to benchmark and improve their

performance; with franchisees, to help them assess opportunities,
and with suppliers of all kinds to market to and provide services for
Business Resource Franchise www.frandata.com every franchise company Frandata
Business Resource Franchise www.franchise.org Franchise directory International Franchise Association
Business Resource Franchise www.franchiseregistry.com Registry and directory of franchises The Franchise Registry
Business Resource Fraud www.fraud.org Helps consumers avoid fraud National Fraud Information Center
Business Resource Freelancers www.guru.com Find freelancers, professionals and contract workers for hire Guru

Revolve Nation's Boston Entrepreneur Group invites you to network

with the largest community of entrepreneurs in Boston. The Revolve
Nation Boston Entrepreneurs group allows you to access rich
programming and events, with special panels, large networking
groups, seminars, etc. Revolve Nations is put on by entrepreneurs
for entrepreneurs and is focused on sharing value and creating
Business Resource General http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/674/ community. Revolution Nation
Business Resource General www.sbdcnet.org Extensive industry and business SBDC Net
Business Resource General www.smallbusinessedge.com Small Business Edge.com Small Business Edge
Business Resource General www.forbes.com Leadership, entrepreneurship, etc Forbes Magazine

Global sourcing and services company who acquires and develops

lower mid-market enterprises that can leverage our asset-lite supply
chain and proven operating system to design, develop and market
consumer and commercial products to large, fragmented and
Business Resource General www.iplex.com underserved markets IPLEX

Turns statistics that track unique visitors, where they go, and how
long they stay in a site into a real time graphical representation that
Business Resource General www.visitorville.com looks like a city of buildings Visitorville
Business Resource General http://professionaldebtsettlementservices.com/ Debt settlement services. Professional Debt Settlement Services

SmallBizManager reviews, screens and recommends "best of breed"

Business Resource General www.smallbizmanager.com business services and products for all your business needs Small Biz Manager
Business Resource General http://www.VistaPrint.com Business card creation and supplies. Vista Print
Business Resource General http://cobelcommunications.com/ Road map to doing business virtually Entrepreneuring Resource Center

a nonprofit organization committed to helping people succeed in

business. The course is presented by successful business owners
Business Resource General http://myownbusiness.org/ who point out the common, avoidable mistakes. My Own Business
Business Resource Government www.business.gov U.S. Governments offical website for small businesses Business.gov
Assists businesses in selling products and services to the federal
Business Resource Government www.fedmarket.com government Federal Marketplace
Business Resource Government www.fedworld.gov Lists internet resources of federal government agencies FedWorld

GSA provides workplaces by constructing, managing, and preserving

government buildings and by leasing and managing commercial real
Business Resource Government www.gsa.gov estate General Services Administration (GSA)

Independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to

promote the progress of science; to advance the national health,
Business Resource Government www.nsf.gov prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" National Science Foundation
Business Resource Government Policies www.stateline.org State policies and politics, updated daily News About All the States
Business Resource Hazardous Waste www.wrenvironmental.com Non-hazardous wastewater disposal company Wind River Environmental
Business Resource Healthcare www.mass.gov/nationalhealthreform) Information on healthcare reform National Health Care Reform

The international trade and transportation portal for Connecticut,

includes information and links to a wide range of resources relating
Importing /Exporting to importing, exporting and business-to-business commerce
Business Resource Connecticut www.portconnecticut.com between Connecticut and the world PortConnecticut.com
Helps small businesses with importing and exporting goods in and
Business Resource Importing/Exporting www.exim.gov out of the United States Export-Import Bank of the United States

Helps companies throughout the Commonwealth to achieve success

in global markets through a statewide network of international
Business Resource Importing/Exporting www.mass.gov/export trade professionals Massachusetts Export Center
Business Resource Industry www.ciseek.com Competetive intelligence resource index CI Seek
Business Resource Industry www.hoovers.com Profiles large, mostly public companies Hoover's Corporate Directory
Business Resource Industry research www.bizinfolibrary.org Research Biz Info Library
Business Resource Innovation www.mitx.org Innovation activities in MA MA Innovation & Technology Exchange
NAIC (National Association of Insurance
Business Resource Insurance www.insureonline.org/smallbusiness Provides tips and advice on insurance for small business owners Commissioners)
Business Resource Insurance www.sb.thehartford.com Small business insurance center The Hartford: Insurance for the Small Business
Business Resource Insurance www.businessinsurance.org/ Informative guide to small business Business Insurance

Business membership organization fostering networking betweem Global Business Alliance of New England, Inc
Business Resource International Trade www.gbane.org New England companies involved in international trade (GBANE)

Independent supplier (broker) of both domestic USA and

international business-to-business and professional marketing lists
to clients throughout America and in more than 25 countries
Business Resource International Trade www.greatlists.com around the world GreatLists.com
Business Resource Internet www.search.twitter.com Twitter Search Twitter Search

Not-for-profit corporation providing leadership, support and

Business Resource Inventors www.uiausa.org services to inventor support groups and independent inventors United Inventors Association

"Promotes the progress of science and the useful arts by securing

for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective
Business Resource Inventors www.uspto.gov discoveries" United States Patent and Trademark Office

Book provides some useful information for inventors (and

prospective inventors) but it is also both an advertisement for and
Business Resource Inventors www.willitsell.com an offer of services Will It Sell?

Professional Surplus Inventory Liquidator, providing Manufacturers,

Retailers, and Corporate Accounts with turnkey alternatives for
Business Resource Inventory www.excessi.com disposing of various types of inventory Excess Technologies LLC
Business Resource Inventory www.liquidation.com "The Source of Business Surplus" Liquidation Services Inc.

We buy and sell all types of closeouts including discontinued

housewares, giftwares, toys, clothing, sporting goods, and
Business Resource Inventory www.merchandiseusa.com hardware. Merchandise U.S.A. Inc. (MUSA)
Facilitates the exchange of excess inventory between companies
Business Resource Inventory www.naeir.com and nonprofit organizations NAEIR

Specialized agency of United Nations that is dedicated to developing

Business Resource IP www.wipo.int a balanced and accessible international IP system WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)

Business Resource Job Seekers http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgi_index.htm Comprehensive industry information guide to aid job seekers. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Business Resource Jobs www.commcorp.org Workface consulting, research, evaluations and training Commonwealth Corporation
World's leading provider of online legal information and Internet
Business Resource Law www.findlaw.com marketing solutions for law firms FindLaw
Business Resource Law www.freeadvice.com Free legal advice in over 100 different law topics Free Advice

Vision is to improve the leadership and decision making skills of

Business Resource Leasership www.bettermanagement.com business and government executives around the world Better Management
Business Resource Legal www.nfib.com/tabid/86/Default.aspx Small business legal center NFIB
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Business Resource Legal www.nolo.com Legal help that can find lawyers, law books, legal documents, etc. NOLO
Includes standards, interpretations and field inspection reference
Business Resource Legal www.osha.gov manual Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Provides business, consumer, medical, e-mail and speciality

prospecting lists to both Fortune 500 companies and small
Business Resource Lists www.hdml.com businesses alike Hugo Dunhill Mailing Lists (HDML)
National network with hundreds of specialists who understand the
Business Resource Manufacturing www.mep.nist.gov needs of manufacturers NIST

Expert in the development of electronic newsletters, and helps

clients significantly increase sales by showing them how to build on
Business Resource Marketing www.bluepenguindevelopment.com their existing relationships. Blue Penguin Development
Business Resource Marketing www.constantcontact.com Templates for e-newsletters Constant Contact
Business Resource Marketing www.gmarketing.com Marketing tips and advice to get your company out in the world Guerrilla Marketing
Business Resource Marketing www.justsell.com Tools, motivation and tips on how to sell JustSell.com
Business Resource Marketing www.knowthis.com For marketing, marketing research, advertising, sales and more Know This
Business Resource Marketing www.marketresearch.com World's largest and continuously updated collection of market resear Market Research
Business Resource Marketing www.whatsyoursignage.com Tips on how signs can help a small business NYS Small Business Development Center
Provides a comprehensive marketing plan to recover the maximum
Business Resource Marketing www.retailing.com value of your assets Power Retailing
Business Resource Marketing www.smalltownmarketing.com Tips on marketing a small business in a small town Small Town Marketing
Offers web hosting, merchant solutions, advertising options and
Business Resource Marketing www.smallbusiness.yahoo.com other resources Yahoo! Small Business
Creative marketing solutions; effective strategies for attracting
Business Resource Marketing www.yudkin.com customers and clients Yudkin
Business Resource Marketing www.zapdata.com Sales and Marketing Solutions Zap Data
Business Resource Marketing www.hubspot.com Internet / inbound marketing HubSpot
Business Resource Merchant Services www.paypal.com Faster, safer way to pay and get paid online PayPal
Business Resource News www.bizjournals.com National Business News Bizjournals
Business Resource News www.boston.bizjournals.com Boston newspaper that only prints articles about business Boston Buisness Journal
Publicly-funded website and weekly newsletter serving California,
Business Resource News www.lii.org the nation, and the world Librarian's Index to the Internet
Business Resource News www.nbia.org National Business News National Business Incubation Association
Business Resource News www.tsbj.com Magazine is dedicated to the small and growing business Small Business Journal

Contains information from the powerful editorial resources of The

Wall Street Journal, the world's leading business publication, as well
Business Resource News www.startupjournal.com as WSJ.com, industry experts and StartupJournal's editorial team StartupJournal.com
Business Resource Non-Profit www.guidestar.org Gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations Guide Star
Business Resource Patents www.jpo.go.jp Japan Patent Office Japan Patent Office

Business Resource Patents www.micropatent.com World’s leading source for online patent and trademark information MicroPatent
Business Resource Patents www.patentalert.com Free e-mail publication for people interested in patents Patent Alert
Decision support software for strategic patent portfolio
Business Resource Patents www.patentcafe.com management Patent Café
Recognize bookkeeping as a profession and bookkeepers as American Institute of Professional Bookeepers
Business Resource Payroll www.aipb.org professionals (AIPB)
Payroll tax services, human resources, 401(k) and benefit
Business Resource Payroll www.paychex.com administration PayChex
Payroll software online, free payroll tax calculator and small
Business Resource Payroll www.surepayroll.com business tips Sure Pay Roll
Business Resource Photos www.mira.com Selling of high quality photos at competitive prices Mira
Business Resource PR www.getpress.com Affordable press releases and public relations services GetPress.com

Includes tips on running a small business and is designed to increase

your productivity by getting you essential information as quickly and
Business Resource Productivity www.entreworld.org easily as possible Entre World
Business Resource Productivity www.officelive.com Free online storage and document sharing Microsoft OfficeLive
Business Resource Productivity www.basecamphq.com Project management, collaboration, and task software Basecamp
Business Resource Productivity http://unfuddle.com/ Software Project Management, Git, and Subversion Hosting unfuddle
Business Resource PTAC www.globalpg.com Training firm with a focus on international procurement Global Procurement Group
Business Resource PTAC www.onvia.com Federal, State and Government Bids and RFPs Onvia

Guides Massachusetts businesses through the government

procurement process and provides information on how to become
Business Resource PTAC www.msbdc.org/ptac more competitive in the government marketplace Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Pioneering the use of crowd sourcing to resolve R&D problems for
Business Resource R&D www.innocentive.com large organizations Innocentive
Business Resource Real Estate www.gesmallbusiness.com Leading global commercial real estate investment company GE Capital Real Estate

Business Resource Real Estate www.massachusettssitefinder.com Helps you find websites to help your business expand or relocate Massachusetts Site Finder
Business Resource Real Estate www.loopnet.com Businesses for sale and real estate LoopNet
Business Resource Research www.findingdulcinea.com Research Finding Dulcinea

"To support, promote and enhance the food and beverage industry
in Massachusetts for the benefit of both our members and the
Business Resource Restaurants www.marestaurantassoc.org public." Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA)

"Lead America’s restaurant industry into a new era of prosperity,

prominence, and participation, enhancing the quality of life for all
Business Resource Restaurants www.restaurant.org we serve" National Restaurant Association
Business Resource Restaurants www.nrn.com News leader of the foodservice industry Nation's Restaurant News
Business Resource Restaurants www.restaurantreport.com/features/ft_inventory.html Restaurant accounting advice Restaurant Report
Business Resource Restaurants www.anything4restaurants.com/ Soup to nuts information on restaurants Anything 4 Restaurants
Business Resource Salaries http://www.accountemps.com/SalaryCenter Salary ranges Robert Half
Serves as a resource providing timely, relevant research, web-based
information, and training to SBDC counselors and their small
Business Resource SBDC www.sbdcnet.org business clients SBDCNet: National Information Clearinghouse
Business Resource Small Biz www.bizmove.com Free resources of small business information Biz Move

Business Resource Small Biz www.bizcoach.org Small Business ideas and resources for starting a small business BizCoach.org
Business Resource Small Biz www.businesspartners.com Business partner network Business Partners

This site is particularly loaded with all kinds of valuable links to small
business interest topics such as Franchising, Business Plans and
Business Resource Small Biz www.howstuffworks.com Patents How Stuff Works
Dedicated to building innovated solutions that you and your
Business Resource Small Biz www.infousa.com business need to grow and prosper InfoUSA
Business Resource Small Business www.manta.com vital info on small businesses Manta
Business Resource Small Business www.sba.gov/index.html "Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed" U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)
Assists small business owners to understand the rules and United States Department of Labor: Office of Small
Business Resource Small Business www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/main.htm regulations the Department administers Business Programs
social networking of tweeting to followers, large scale texting
Business Resource Social Networking www.twitter.com network Twitter

Business Resource Software www.office.com Collaboration software, virtual office software for small businesses Office.com
Business Resource Software www.quicken.com/small_business Home and business 2009 software Quicken
Business Resource Statistics www.youreconomy.org Business economic data Your economy

Performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance,

and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are
required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and
Business Resource Tax www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml Commission Retrieval system)
Business Resource Tax www.irs.gov Has business tax information, publications and forms Internal Revenue Service
Provides tax and management guidance to small and medium sized
Business Resource Tax www.smbiz.com businesses and their owners Small Business Taxes and Management
Programs that use tax incentives from state and Federal
Business Resource Tax Incentives www.masstech.org/renewableenergy/business.html Government for businesses that use renewables Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Business Resource Technology www.brint.com/links Premier business and technology research portal Brint.com
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Dawnbreaker is a professional services firm providing

commercialization assistance to advance technology firms and their
Business Resource Technology www.dawnbreaker.com investors Dawnbreaker

Comprehensive site providing information on the Small Business

Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer
Business Resource Technology www.sbriworld.com (STTR) programs SBIRworld.com

Since 1997, the SciCentral editors have been aggregating breaking

Business Resource Technology www.scicentral.com research news from the most reputable and reliable sources Science Central

Business Resource Technology www.smallbiztechnology.com Daily articles on technology that can help your small business Small Biz Technology

"Committed to providing knowledge, education and other

supportive resources that enable existing small and mid-sized
businesses, emerging entrepreneurs and local/state leaders to Small Business and Technology Development Center
Business Resource Technology www.sbtdc.org innovate and succeed." (SBTDC)
Business Resource Technology www.smallbusinesscomputing.com On-line guide to small business technology Small Business Computing
Voicemail like email, call routing, voicemail transcription, and more.
Business Resource Telephone http://voice.google.com All for free. Google Voice
Business Resource Telephone http://www.8x8.com/ Business phone services. 8x8, Inc.
Business Resource Telephone http://www.vonage.com/ Local and long distance phone service. Vonage

Identifies and overcomes trade barriers, resolves trade policy issues,

and ensures that our trading partners fully meet their obligations
Business Resource Trade www.mac.doc.gov under our trade agreements International Trade Administration
Business Resource Trade www.stat-usa.gov Great source for information on international trade National Trade Databank
Non-profit organization actively striving to link businesses in New
Business Resource Trade www.nelabc.org England with others throughout Latin America New England-Latin America Business Council
The most powerful trademark clearance, research, and monitoring
Business Resource Trademark www.trademark.com resource Trademark.com
Develops, promotes and manages airports, seaports and
Business Resource Transportation www.massport.com transportation infrastructure in Massachusetts Massachusetts Port Authority
Business Resource VC www.venturereporter.net Provides essential, targeted information for specializd markets Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Business Resource VC www.fundingpost.com Connects angel and venture capital investors with entrepreneurs Funding Post
Business Resource VC www.garage.com Seed-stage and early-stage venture capital fund Garage Technology Ventures
Premier trade association that represents the U.S. venture capital
Business Resource VC www.nvca.org industry National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

Business Resource VC www.vcfodder.com Resources and advice about venture capital for entrepreneurs VCFodder
Business Resource VC www.vcaonline.com Online marketplace for the venture capital and private equity industr Venture Capital Access Online
Provide funding and investing for small, startup businesses in the
Business Resource VC www.ventureexchangenetwork.com health and technology industries Venture Capital Network
Directory of venture capital firms, angel investors and sample
Business Resource VC www.vfinance.com business plan templates vFinance Inc.
World leader in web hosting, managed hosting, and dedicated
Business Resource Web www.globalhosting.com server solutions Global Hosting
Provides customers with outstanding, affordable shared hosting
Business Resource Web www.hostcentric.com solutions Host Centric

Created for small to medium-sized business webmasters that

needed easy, affordable, self-service, web tools to help run high-
Business Resource Web www.netmechanic.com quality business websites Net Mechanic
Business Resource Web www.researchbuzz.com Designed to cover the world of Internet research ResearchBuzz
Improve your rankings, traffic, and profits through search engine
Business Resource Web www.seobook.com optimization SEO Book

Complete Web hosting resource. It combines years of experience

and proprietary technology to give small business owners,
developers, Webmasters, and e-commerce businesses the most
Business Resource Web www.tophosts.com comprehensive, up-to-date information and tools available TopHosts.com
Business Resource Web www.verio.com Global leader in hosting Verio
Business Resource Website www.hostway.com Web hosting, dedicated servers and domain names HostWay
Created to encourage the creation, growth and expansion of
Business Resource Women and Minority www.mbda.gov minority-owned businesses Minority Business Development Agency

Unified voice of America's more than 10 million women-owned National Association of Women Business Owners
Business Resource Women and Minority www.nawbo.org businesses representing the fastest growing segment of the market (NAWBO)

Bi-partisan federal advisory council created to serve as an

independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the
President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on
Business Resource Women and Minority www.nwbc.gov economic issues of importance to women business owners National Women's Business Council (NWBC)

State agency helping promote the development of minority, SOMWBA (State Office of Minority and Woman
Business Resource Women and Minority www.somwba.state.ma.us women-owned businesses enterprises and non-profit organizations Business Assistance)
Business Resource Women and Minority www.springboardenterprises.org Dedicatedand
Supports to accelerating women's
publicizes creative accessintobusiness
women equity markets
through Springboard Enterprises
Business Resource Women and Minority www.theswitchboards.com forums, product displays, mutual links and joint advertising The Switchboards
Business Resource Women and Minority www.wfn.com Pioneering financial institution for women, by women Women's Financial Network (WFN)
Helping women entrepreneurs start, build and grow their own
Business Resource Women and Minority www.wvf-ny.org businesses Women's Venture Fund
Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection
Business Resource Workers' Comp www.wcribma.org/mass/default.aspx Comprehensive resource into Massachusetts workers' compensation Bureau of Massachusetts(WCRIBMA)

Operates employment service programs, the Workforce Training Massachusetts Division of Career Services and the
Business Resource Workforce Training www.detma.org Fund and administers the Unemployment Insurance Program Division of Unemployment Assistance
Leader in virtual officing solutions, provides assistance and
Business Resource Workspace www.intelligentoffice.com workspace to help your small business expand Intelligent Office

An International website featuring up to date world Internet Usage,

Population Statistics and Internet Market Research Data, for over
Business Resource World Statistics www.internetworldstats.com 233 individual countries and world regions. Internet World Stats

Web's leading aggregator of financial rate information, offering an

Business Source Financial www.bankrate.com unparalleled depth and breadth of rate data and financial content BankRate.com
Initiative of colleges and foundations such as UMASS and the
Education College/Foundation www.entrenetwork.com Grinspoon Foundation EntreNetwork.com

"Helps states raise academic standards and graduation

Education General www.achieve.org requirements, improve assessments and strengthen accountability" Achieve

Resource center includes links to sites in a number of subject areas

including finance and venture capital, legal information, publications
Financial General www.edwardlowe.org and associations Entrepreneur Edge Magazine
Provides payroll and business solutions for businesses with fewer
Financial Payroll www.ebs.apd.com than 50 employees ADP: Small Business Services

A platform to find worldwide businesses and business partners

among importers, exporters, traders and distributors
General Agriculture www.forfarmers.com/ For Farmers
General Annual Report www.reportgallery.com Gives access to annual reports on the web Annual Reports Gallery
Online service for searching, subscribing, creating and sharing news
General Blogs www.bloglines.com feeds, blogs and rich web content Bloglines

Encourages communities to collaborate with each other to benefit

General Community Collab. www.pvpc.org the entire Pioneer Valley region and improve the quality of life Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
General Connecticut www.iconn.org Connecticut's re-search engine Connecticut State Library
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ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the leading

online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and
customer-rated home service professionals. The company is
revolutionizing how people buy and sell home services by creating a
better connection between consumers and prescreened, customer-
Construction / Home rated businesses matched to their needs and interested in their
General Improvement www.servicemagic.com requests. Service Magic Corp.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) agencies like ours can

give you straight answers about your debt management problems.
Our agency is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated
General Credit www.cccsstl.org to helping people with money problems. Consumer Credit Card Counseling Services
General Credit http://www.cardratings.com/smallbusinesscreditcards.html Card ratings, reviews, and applications for businesses. CardRatings.com
General Credit Report www.annualcreditreport.com Allows you to request a free credit report every 12 months Annual Credit Report
General Directory www.411locate.com Yellow pages, White pages and reverse phone lookup directory 411 Locate
General Directory www.anywho.com Yellow pages, maps and directions AnyWho
General Directory www.superpages.com Powerful Yellow Pages map-based searches Verizon SuperPages
General Family www.newenglandherc.org Assists dual-career couples HERC (Higher Education Recruiting Consortium)

Responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety,

efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological
products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and
General Food and Drug www.fda.gov products that emit radiation Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
General Food and Drug www.foodreference.com Articles and history of recipes and food Food Reference
General Government www.benefits.gov Official Benefits website of the U.S. Government Benefits.gov
Reports from Government, Think Tanks and Non-Government
General Government www.docuticker.com Organizations Docuticker

General Government www.ftc.gov Deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Website that has statistics of over 100 agencies for the public to
General Government www.fedstats.gov view FedStats

The official online bookstore for U.S. Government publications for

General Government www.bookstore.gpo.gov purchase from the U.S. Government Printing Office Government Bookstore
General Government www.firstgov.gov The U.S. Government's official Web Portal U.S. Government Portal

United States government's principal agency for protecting the

health of all Americans and providing essential human services,
General Health www.dhhs.gov especially for those who are least able to help themselves Department of Health and Human Services
Responsible for the prevention of death and morbidity through the
General Health www.mass.gov/dph/dcs/campre.pdf enforcement of the State Sanitary Code Health and Human Services - Community Sanitation
Easy-to-read guides on important products that help you decide
General Health www.healthdecisions.org your health care Health Decisions

Helps generate jobs, retain existing jobs and stimulate industrial and
commercial growth in economically-distressed areas of the United
General Jobs www.eda.gov States Economic Development Administration
General Mobile Search www.chacha.com Mobile search, text search, questions and answers ChaCha
Ability to upload photos to a site where all can view them and
General Photography www.flicker.com comment Flicker
General Reference www.refdesk.com Reference, facts, news Refdesk.com
General Search Engine www.alltheweb.com Search engine AlltheWeb
General Search Engine www.altavista.com Search engine Alta Vista

General Social Networking www.facebook.com social networking site for family, friends and business associates Facebook

Deliver services through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices

that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice
centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council,
and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination
General Social Security Admin. www.ssa.gov Services Social Security Administration (SSA)
Provides a wealth of information on things to see and do while in
General Travel www.mass-vacation.com Massachusetts Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
General Website www.crystaltech.com Website hosting and development and domain names. Crystal Tech
General Website http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/ Website design, blogs. Word Press
General Website www.typepad.com Website design, blogs Type Pad
General Website www.godaddy.com Domain names, website hosting. Go Daddy
General Website http://www.cleverdot.com/ Domain names CleverDot.com
General Website www.blogger.com Website design, blogs. Blogger
Helps users get right to a live operator without going through 75
General www.nophonetrees.com levels of automated attendant frustration Bringo
General www.worldpost.com Contains resources grouped by categories Business Resources Mega-List
General www.conduit.com Create a custom toolbar Conduit
General www.fedex.com Delivery Service FedEx

GrowBiz Media provides information, products, services and

resources to help corporations and government agencies identify,
understand and connect with America’s small and midsize
businesses (SMBs). We provide content and marketing strategies to
help media companies reach the small and midsize business
audience. We create products and services to help educators and
organizations teach and promote entrepreneurship. And we provide
resources, advice and information to help entrepreneurs start and
General www.growbizmedia.com grow their companies. Grow Biz Media
MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian Bibliography Composer, Online
General www.noodletools.com Notecards Noodle Tools
General Postal www.stamps.com Leading provider of Internet–based postage services Stamps.com
Goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and
General VA Benefits www.va.gov customer satisfaction Veterans Association (VA)
Government Customs www.customs.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs Service

Government Database www.ccr.gov Primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government Central Contractor Registration
Government Environmental www.energy.gov News and articles containing information about energy Department of Energy
Government Environmental www.energystar.gov U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star
EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education
Government Environmental www.epa.gov and assessment efforts Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Highlights its role as the steward of U.S. economic and financial

Government Financial www.treasury.gov systems, and as an influential participant in the global economy Department of Treasury
Protect national security by enforcing our nation's customs and
Government Immigration www.bcis.gov immigration laws Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)
Provides a full listing of all Federal programs available to State and
Government PTAC www.cfda.gov local governments Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)

Lists notices of proposed government procurement actions, contract

awards, sales of government property and other procurement
Government PTAC www.cbd.savvy.com information Commerce Business Daily
Government Tax www.dor.state.ma.us Contains tax information, publications and forms Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Human Resources Flu www.flu.gov Dealing with the flu Flu
Human Resources Flu www.sba.gov/flu Dealing with the flu Flu
News Agriculture www.usda.gov News and articles on agriculture in the United States Department of Agriculture
News and business archives on the many Commerce's around the
News Business www.doc.gov nation Department of Commerce
Allows businesses easy access to all of the information necessary to
PTAC State Contracts www.comm-pass.com bid on many state contracts Comm-PASS
Search engine, business directory, travel guide and shopping source
Search Engine Boston Based www.searchboston.com for the Greater Boston area SearchBoston.com
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Advice on taxes, news, and a search engine for small businesses International Revenue Service (IRS): Small Business
Search Engine Business www.irs.gov/businesses/small/ through the IRS and Self Employed
Search Engine Business www.capitalsearch.net Search engine for jobs and business opportuinites Capital Search
Search Engine Documents www.searchsystems.net Public documents search engine Public Documents Search Engine
Search Engine General www.gigablast.com Search engine Gigablast
Search Engine General www.google.com Search engine Google
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