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Entrepreneurship
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 10 Biz Books to Read This Summer 
 This 2007 reading list includes books on Hewlett-Packard, blogging for business owners, bosses, successful CEOs, Marine Corps leadership, management, and other business themes. Each review includes a "who should read it" section. From Entrepreneur magazine. http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/article179146.html Topics: Business, Summer Reading Last updated Jun 20, 2007 B Corporation
Background about B corporations, "a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems." Provides a list of B corporations, and information about the benefits of becoming a B corporation and the B corporation certification process. Also includes links to news. From B Lab, a nonprofit organization promoting B corporations. http://www.bcorporation.net/ Topics: Business Last updated Aug 11, 2009 Business Planet
With this interactive map, "[t]ake a trip around the world to discover how easy (or difficult) it is to do business in 181 economies." Click on the color markers to learn about specific countries, or use filters for regions, countries, and by specific aspects of business such as employing workers and paying taxes. Additional tabs provide maps for enterprise surveys, private infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. From the World Bank. http://rru.worldbank.org/businessplanet/? Topics: Business, International Trade Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Entrepreneur.com
Designed for the entrepreneur or small business owner, this site contains information on starting and financing a business, sales and marketing, developing a business plan, buying a franchise, and more. Also available in Spanish. http://www.entrepreneur.com/ Topics: Business, Business Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Harvard Business School: Working Knowledge
This is "a forum for innovation in business practice, offering readers a first look at cutting-edge thinking and the opportunity to both influence and use these concepts before they enter mainstream management practice." It features work from Harvard Business School faculty, including research highlights, podcasts, faculty Q&A's, and more. Browse content by topic (such as entrepreneurship and globalization), industry, geography, faculty, and date. From Harvard Business School. http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ Topics: Business Last updated Feb 3, 2009 Online Women's Business Center
This Web site includes well-written articles on subjects of interest to entrepreneurs. Provides information on starting, running, and marketing a business. The site includes a forum, a section of frequently asked questions, and links to related sites. The information is directed at women but would be of interest to any entrepreneur. Some information and links available in several other languages. From the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). http://www.onlinewbc.gov/ Topics: Business, Business, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 3, 2006 SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business
The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) gives small business owners guidance in establishing and maintaining successful enterprises. The website provides locations of local chapters; links to calculators, free software, business plans, trade shows, and other business resources; news and articles; and free, confidential counseling by email. Counselors representing hundreds of areas of expertise are available to assist in locating investors, setting goals, and other matters. http://www.score.org/ Topics: Business, Business Last updated Jun 30, 2008 Start-Up Kits
These kits offer industry, market, and operations information for over 40 types of businesses. The site includes how-to guides with comments from successful entrepreneurs, suggestions for researching business opportunities and creating a business plan, and links to associations and franchises. It also features an e-mail service for an expert's advice about starting out, sales and marketing, management and operations, and other matters. http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit Topics: Business, Business, Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 4, 2002 They Made America
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series that "examines America's evolution over two centuries." The site features images and profiles of the "extraordinary innovators whose ideas and entrepreneurial spirit gave birth to landmark advances like the steamboat and the 747 jetliner, and cultural touchstones like the Barbie doll and CNN. Profiles of each innovator can be viewed chronologically, geographically, and by category." Also includes resources for teachers and an "Innovators Tournament" game. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/ Topics: Business, Business, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 16, 2004 |
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