The most comprehensive resource for women entrepreneurs! Are you considering starting your own business? Would you like free or low-cost expert help on business issues? Do you want to expand your existing business? Do you provide business-related services to women entrepreneurs? The Women's Business Resource Guide is a one-of-a-kind directory packed with over 800 programs, organizations, contacts, and publications that help women business owners start and grow their businesses. It provides in-depth information about: training programs programs for women with special needs seminars and publications membership organizations on-line services government organizations technical assistance New to this thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated second edition: More extensive coverage of business financing--microloans to venture capital Interviews with successful women entrepreneurs--how they started, how they keep going Suggestions for selling to the government--how to win those lucrative contracts Praise for the first edition "Packed full of information. The most inclusive, comprehensive resource guide for women business owners that I have seen." -- Brenda Black, women's business specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce "Very readable with easy-to-find information! This book is a very effective tool for women who are starting or growing a business." -- Harriet Fredman, senior program manager, US. Small Business Administration "Recommended to any woman who inquires about starting her own business." -- Booklist Barbara Littman, whose background is in applied design and education, has been self-employed most of her adult life. She owns Information Design Northwest, a communications consulting firm located in Eugene, Oregon.

Designed to help small businesses understand federal tax and other business topics. CD-ROM provides fill-in-the blank forms, searchable publications, and direct hyper-links to Web sites of government agencies and professional associations that provide business information.

A compilation of the best sources of information on venture capital, government assistance, taxes, franchising, advertising, trademarks, banking, on-line services and more for small businesses.

Owning a business is the fulfillment of a lifetime dream for many people. The SBA works with you to pursue your dream of financial and personal prosperity through small business ownership.Our experience shows that understanding exactly what you're getting into before you begin your venture helps significantly.The Small Business Resource Guide is created, in partnership with SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" to help you start or expand a business. Please take time to thoroughly review this material.The Guide includes pages of helpful ideas, references and suggestions. Topics include: SBA programs and services, business licensing, state and local government regulations, steps in preparing a business plan and selecting a legal structure for your business. In addition, you will find a listing of small business resources offering technical assistance and loan options.