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U.s. Small Business Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the homepage for the SBA, or Small Business Administration.
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Small Business Guide: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Run a Small Business?

For Students 9th - 10th
Very comprehensive site with links to all of the roles you must be experienced in to run a small business successfully. Roles such as tax collector, manager/boss, sales/marketing/advertising executive, accountant, etc. are discussed.
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Canadian Bankers Association: Getting Started in Small Business

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses the possible sources of financing when starting a small business, debt financing (borrowing money) and equity financing (investing money).
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Score: Counselors to America's Small Business

For Students 9th - 10th
Ask SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, any small business question for quick answers. SCORE also provides counselors, a learning center, business toolbox, news, stories, and many more small business resources.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Small Business Guide to Food and Drug Administration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces the Food and Drug Administration and explains its role with small businesses. File also provides links to FDA statutes.
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US Senate

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is working on exciting new projects for young companies. Check out the "Breaking News" link to find out up to date information.
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Small Business Guide:banks for Small Business Loans

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides description of how to obtain small business loans.
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Small Business Guide: What Are Your Goals?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the economic, personal, and retirement goals of an entrepreneur. The importance of goals and quantifying them in relation to business plans are linked.
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Small Business Guide: Marketing Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the marketing element of a business plan. Additional links provide more in-depth detail to this section of a business plan.
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Small Business Guide: Getting Financing for Your Business

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the financial stage your business is at since a start-up business will require different financing needs than an aging business. Many helpful links to different types of financing are provided.
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Small Business Association: Is Entrepreneurship for You?

For Students 9th - 10th
In the U.S. Small Business Administration's Small Business Startup Kit, this section walks you through the characteristics required to be an entrepreneur. It concludes with the advantages of owning your own business.
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Businessfinance.com: Business Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent resource to consult for help in starting or growing a small business. A listing of counselors by state is provided.
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Biz Filings: Debt Financing for Small Businesses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the meaning of debt financing. Helpful links on bank selection, types of loans, costs of loans, and criteria banks look for are given.
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Small Business Guide: Legal Restrictions on Home Offices

For Students 9th - 10th
Zoning rules and government regulations are important to consider when locating a business in your home. Helpful links to these topics are provided.
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Alex: Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will explore the steps involved in starting a new business. This will include preparing a ten-page Business Plan, building a model of the business, and presenting the business idea in a role-play situation where...
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Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Small Business and the Sec

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers information pertaining to small businesses and the SEC. Learn about various topics including how to make a small business go public.
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Small Business Advisor: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The qualities of an entrepreneur are discussed in detail. This site from the Small Business Advisor guides you through a series of questions for a self-evaluation. Link to The Advisor under Contents followed by Starting a Business.
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Small Business Guide: Your Sales Tax Obligations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of sales taxes. Links on the page provide additional information. Click on "What Are Sales Taxes" for an explanation of what kinds of sales are subject to sales taxes. There is also a link for sales tax...
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Small Business Guide: Payroll Deductions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes different kinds of deductions that can apply to gross pay. Many of the deductions have links to additional information.
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Small Business Guide: Sba "Low Doc" Loan Guarantee Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains "LowDoc" loans. Information on interest rates to links on eligibility are included.
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Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: Growing a Business

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet a vegetable farmer from Hooksett, NH, who shares his experiences as a small business owner. Gives tips and advice for starting a business and for how to take advantage of helpful resources to pursue entrepreneurial dreams. Includes...
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Tonya Skinner: International Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you looking for international business education resources? Tonya Skinner has developed a variety of business classroom resources including: lessons, bulletin boards, curriculum development, scavenger hunts, and classroom tools.
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Business Owners' Idea Cafe

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? The Idea Cafe provides a variety of resources to assist you in taking the first steps towards business ownership.
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Biz Move

Biz Move: Borrowing for Your Business

For Students 9th - 10th
The basic fundamentals of borrowing money are discussed. Topics such as credit worthiness, types of loans, collateral, etc. are included.

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