Entrepreneurship has been around for a long time and others have experienced the same problems that you will face. Throughout the entire process of beginning your own business, you will encounter many obstacles and have many questions. It is useful to learn from the varied experiences of those who have gone before you. There are many web sites available from experienced entrepreneurs that will provide any assistance that you might need. We have compiled a list of some of the more useful web site resources for new entrepreneurs.

Bplans.com - Valuable information and sample business plans from the makers of Business Plan Pro software, the number 1 rated business plan software package.

http://www.bplans.com/

Small Business Administration Online - A tutorial for preparing business plans that includes tips, questions, and worksheets.

http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.html

BusinessFinance.com: America's Business Funding Directory - Provides links to a variety of capital sources, including commercial finance, government loans and venture capital.

http://www.businessfinance.com/

Small Business Information: Financing Your Business - Articles and resource links to help you understand all aspects of capital financing for your small business.

http://sbinformation.about.com/smallbusiness/sbinformation/cs/financingyourbiz/index.htm

National Venture Capital Association - Web site for the venture capital trade association. Provides an overview of the venture capital industry and the latest statistics on investment activities.

http://www.nvca.org/

Small Business Innovation Research Program - Information about government grants available to entrepreneurs for the purpose of technological innovations that are of interest to Federal Government agencies.

http://www.sba.gov/SBIR/whatwedo.html

Garage.com - A venture capital investment bank that provides funding services for high tech start-ups. Business plans can be submitted online for funding consideration.

http://www.garage.com/

Nolo.com: Self-Help Law Center - Legal information related to all aspects of start-ups and small business development presented in an easy-to-read format.

http://www.nolo.com/category/sb_home.html

Other Links for Entrepreneurs:

Small Business Administration - Tips for starting and financing your small business and links to local SBA offices.

http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/

Tanned Feet - Comprehensive business, financial, and legal information for start-ups.

http://www.tannedfeet.com/

Online Women's Business Center - A wide variety of articles and resources related to launching businesses. Sponsored by the Small Business Administration

http://www.onlinewbc.org/

Minority Business Development Agency - Online resources and links to local Minority Business Development Centers.

http://www.mbda.gov/

Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse - Provides information on finding demographic data and industry research as well as overviews of international trade and a variety of topics of interest to entrepreneurs.

http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/

National Business Incubation Association - Web site of the trade association for business incubators.

http://www.nbia.org/

EntreWorld - Resources and tools for starting and growing your business. Sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

http://www.entreworld.org/

Young Entrepreneur's Organization - A global non-profit educational organization for young entrepreneurs.

http://www.yeo.org/

Entrepreneurial Edge - Articles and resources for small and growing businesses, sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation.

http://www.lowe.org

Social Venture Network - A non-profit network that promotes new models and leaderships for socially and environmentally sustainable businesses in the 21st century.

http://www.svn.org

Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization - A national network whose mission is to support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation.

http://www.c-e-o.org