Small Business Resources - Guides
Business: The Business Gateway to Federal Resources
Developed and maintained by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this is a one-stop portal to any kind of Federal form or information that a small business owner needs to access; the topics range from Federal government services (including training and financial assistance) to applicable laws and regulations.
California Centers of International Trade Development
A program of the California Community College system, these 15 centers provide export-related training, resources, referrals, and one-on-one consultations at no cost.
globalEDGE: International Business Resource Desk
Developed and maintained by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research, the site includes country information, global resources, and market potential indicators in a keyword searchable database.
Local Information
The Lodi Public Library, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center and the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, have put together a quick-reference listing for the most commonly requested numbers for our area. Download that list here!
Online Information
This site is the home page for the Federal government’s business-related information, with multiple internal and external links to a wide variety of topics. This site is also available in Spanish.
Librarians’ Index to the Internet
Librarians maintain this up-to-date guide to authoritative and reliable Web sites, annotated and arranged by category. The Finance and Jobs topic headings contain over 50 categories, including small business.
The site contains the largest free public records database collection for searching a huge array of public record information of all types. It can be searched nationwide or by the state, and it provides links that range from licensed professions in California to charitable trusts, from property foreclosure sales to city and county tax rates.
Small and Home Based Business Links
This useful site provides links to almost everything related to small and home-based businesses, from franchises and marketing to government grants.
Powered by Thomas Register and Thomas Regional, ThomasNet brings together industrial buyers and sellers on the web to facilitate the purchasing process on a national, regional, and local level.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
The directory allows people to search a product or service and retrieve information on the companies that offer that product or service. Not as much information is here online as is in their print version, and it’s necessary to register to use it (there is no charge as of now).
U.S. Small Business Administration
This government agency’s mission is to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses. It includes links to the six lead California regional offices, as well as major sections on starting, financing, and expanding a small business.
Key pages on the site include:
Business Opportunities Business Plan Guide Financing Forms Franchise Hotline Management for Growth Outside Resources and Business Links Starting Your Business
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