Doing Business in Washington State
- Doing Business in Washington State Information and resources from WA state on starting a business in Washington from taxes to permits, and more.
- Small Business Guide Information on small business in WA state including business plans, growing and expansion, payroll and more. From the WA Governor's Office of Innovation & Assistance. Available in multiple languages.
Business Plans
- Bplans.com Contains business and marketing plans
- The Entrepreneur's Guide to Writing Business Plans and Proposals (Book) HD62.5 .C423 2008
- Buisness Plan handbooks @ WWU A list of business plan handbooks at WWU. Some are in print; some or ebooks
Small Business Web Sites
- SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) SCORE is a non-profit organization focused on mentoring small business owners. SCORE is associated with the Small Business Administration.
- Entrepreneur.com: The Online Small Business Authority Contains information from articles to how-to guides. Maintained by Entrepreneur Magazine.
- FamBiz.com Focuses on family-owned businesses.
- Business.gov A business site site developed by the US government. Find links for resources on starting a business, financing a business, local organizations, and more.
Federal Agencies
- U.S. Small Business Administration Includes information on starting a business, loans & grants, contracting, counseling and more.
- U.S. Business Administration Small business site maintained by the federal government. Includes links to sample business plans and more. However, it will eventually merge with the SBA, linked above.
- Office of Women's Business Ownership (U.S. SBA) Focuses on minority- and womens-owned small businesses. Includes information on professional and personal training, marketing, management, and technology.
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