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21 Entrepreneurship Websites Worth Checking Out
The number of websites dedicated to helping entrepreneurs is incredible:
there are always new sites, to the point that it can be hard to keep track
of them. However, I have a few favorites. There are some tools I absolutely
rely on for everything from marketing to billing, some blogs I read
constantly and a few resource sites that I consult for all sorts of small
business issues.
If you are an entrepreneur of any kind, it doesn’t particularly matter
where you are in the process. Whether you’re just starting out freelancing
in your spare time or you have a thriving business and you’re looking to
expand, there are always new resources that can help you along in the
entrepreneurial process. These sites are a great starting point: they’re
all good resources and you may not have explored all of them.
Blogs
Startup Nation: Startup Nation offers entrepreneurial advice from a whole
slew of people who have been there and done that — and have the business to
prove it. The site has advice on just about every aspect of creating and
running a startup.
IttyBiz: This site is an especially valuable resource if you’re looking to
start an online business, but it’s got tons of great information on
marketing in general.
Lateral Action: For creative types, like graphic designers, writers and such
, there are some special challenges that come with running your own business
. Laterlal Action offers up advice specially targeted to those fields.
Freelance Switch: FreelanceSwitch has all things freelance — business
advice, ideas for staying productive and far more. Even though the title
says ‘freelance,’ there’s plenty of good information for anyone running
their own business.
Escape from Cubicle Nation: Leaving a cubicle in favor of starting your own
business isn’t easy, but this blog helps support such escapees.
Young Entrepreneur: Young Entrepreneur focuses on the challenges that
younger entrepreneurs face when they start business. It’s also got some
great profiles of young entrepreneurs.
Small Business Labs: It isn’t easy to predict the trends that will affect
small business, but Small Business Labs goes the extra mile to help
entrepreneurs figure out what’s coming next.
Web Applications
Basecamp: There’s a reason that Basecamp and 37signals other tools are so
popular — they work better than a lot of the other options. Basecamp is the
company’s project management tool. 37signals also offer Highrise (CRM) and
a few other great tools.
Blinksale: There are quite a few online options for invoicing. Blinksale is
one of the most recommended options, in part because it works well with
other tools like PayPal and Basecamp.
Skype: Skype is a popular choice for making phone calls online, but it has a
lot of bells and whistles (like video conferencing) that make it a far more
useful tool for a small business than you might expect.
LinkedIn: LinkedIn has come in handy for me many times. It’s an easy way to
find contacts for a wide variety of purposes, as well as get answers and
advice on all sorts of business topics.
Zoho: For a full suite of business tools, including CRM, invoicing, project
management and databases, check out Zoho. All of the tools have at least
some level of free use, perfect for an entrepreneur bootstrapping a business.
RocketLawyer: If you aren’t sure where to start with the legalities of
running your own business, RocketLawyer provides free forms as well as help
with all sorts of legal documents.
Google Docs:At least when you’re starting out, Google can be the easiest
way to share documents, manage your business’ calendar and far more. It may
not be a long term solution, but it can help you get started without
spending a ton of money.
Resource Sites
SBA: The U.S. Small Business Administration is a treasure trove of
information for entrepreneurs. In general, the SBA’s focus is helping
entrepreneurs create long-lived small businesses, but there are also some
great resources for folks further along in the process. If you aren’t in
the U.S., there’s still some valuable information on the site — and you
may find a similar agency where you’re living.
SCORE: If you find yourself in need of mentoring from an entrepreneur who’s
already been through it all, SCORE can help you find a mentor. The
organization is an amazing source of free business advice.
Freelancers Union: The Freelancers Union offers a long list of resources for
freelancers — and the Union’s definition includes a pretty wide variety
of entrepreneurs as freelancers. Among the information you can find on this
site is health insurance options that don’t require quite the expense of
other non-employer options.
Entrepreneur: For a huge collection of information on starting and running
your own business, start with Entrepreneur. The company behind the site also
runs Women Entrepreneur — a good resource for women looking at
entrepreneurship.
BusinessWeek Small Business: Business Week has been a solid source of
business information for years. The magazine’ssmall business site is an
equally solid resource.
About.com Entrepreneurs: About.com offers a regularly updated resource on
entrepreneurship. It’s got links to all sorts of other resources, both on
About.com and elsewhere on the internet.
Entrepreneurship.org: The Entrepreneurship.org site is run by the Ewing
Marion Kauffman Foundation to provide global resources for entrepreneurs.
These sites are only a starting point, of course. They’re the resources I
use myself — and I know there are thousands out there I haven’t seen yet.
If you’ve got any resources that you’d like to recommend to entrepreneurs,
I’d appreciate it if you would share your links in the comments.
http://haiwaibbs.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=51
21 Entrepreneurship Websites Worth Checking Out
The number of websites dedicated to helping entrepreneurs is incredible:
there are always new sites, to the point that it can be hard to keep track
of them. However, I have a few favorites. There are some tools I absolutely
rely on for everything from marketing to billing, some blogs I read
constantly and a few resource sites that I consult for all sorts of small
business issues.
If you are an entrepreneur of any kind, it doesn’t particularly matter
where you are in the process. Whether you’re just starting out freelancing
in your spare time or you have a thriving business and you’re looking to
expand, there are always new resources that can help you along in the
entrepreneurial process. These sites are a great starting point: they’re
all good resources and you may not have explored all of them.
Blogs
Startup Nation: Startup Nation offers entrepreneurial advice from a whole
slew of people who have been there and done that — and have the business to
prove it. The site has advice on just about every aspect of creating and
running a startup.
IttyBiz: This site is an especially valuable resource if you’re looking to
start an online business, but it’s got tons of great information on
marketing in general.
Lateral Action: For creative types, like graphic designers, writers and such
, there are some special challenges that come with running your own business
. Laterlal Action offers up advice specially targeted to those fields.
Freelance Switch: FreelanceSwitch has all things freelance — business
advice, ideas for staying productive and far more. Even though the title
says ‘freelance,’ there’s plenty of good information for anyone running
their own business.
Escape from Cubicle Nation: Leaving a cubicle in favor of starting your own
business isn’t easy, but this blog helps support such escapees.
Young Entrepreneur: Young Entrepreneur focuses on the challenges that
younger entrepreneurs face when they start business. It’s also got some
great profiles of young entrepreneurs.
Small Business Labs: It isn’t easy to predict the trends that will affect
small business, but Small Business Labs goes the extra mile to help
entrepreneurs figure out what’s coming next.
Web Applications
Basecamp: There’s a reason that Basecamp and 37signals other tools are so
popular — they work better than a lot of the other options. Basecamp is the
company’s project management tool. 37signals also offer Highrise (CRM) and
a few other great tools.
Blinksale: There are quite a few online options for invoicing. Blinksale is
one of the most recommended options, in part because it works well with
other tools like PayPal and Basecamp.
Skype: Skype is a popular choice for making phone calls online, but it has a
lot of bells and whistles (like video conferencing) that make it a far more
useful tool for a small business than you might expect.
LinkedIn: LinkedIn has come in handy for me many times. It’s an easy way to
find contacts for a wide variety of purposes, as well as get answers and
advice on all sorts of business topics.
Zoho: For a full suite of business tools, including CRM, invoicing, project
management and databases, check out Zoho. All of the tools have at least
some level of free use, perfect for an entrepreneur bootstrapping a business.
RocketLawyer: If you aren’t sure where to start with the legalities of
running your own business, RocketLawyer provides free forms as well as help
with all sorts of legal documents.
Google Docs:At least when you’re starting out, Google can be the easiest
way to share documents, manage your business’ calendar and far more. It may
not be a long term solution, but it can help you get started without
spending a ton of money.
Resource Sites
SBA: The U.S. Small Business Administration is a treasure trove of
information for entrepreneurs. In general, the SBA’s focus is helping
entrepreneurs create long-lived small businesses, but there are also some
great resources for folks further along in the process. If you aren’t in
the U.S., there’s still some valuable information on the site — and you
may find a similar agency where you’re living.
SCORE: If you find yourself in need of mentoring from an entrepreneur who’s
already been through it all, SCORE can help you find a mentor. The
organization is an amazing source of free business advice.
Freelancers Union: The Freelancers Union offers a long list of resources for
freelancers — and the Union’s definition includes a pretty wide variety
of entrepreneurs as freelancers. Among the information you can find on this
site is health insurance options that don’t require quite the expense of
other non-employer options.
Entrepreneur: For a huge collection of information on starting and running
your own business, start with Entrepreneur. The company behind the site also
runs Women Entrepreneur — a good resource for women looking at
entrepreneurship.
BusinessWeek Small Business: Business Week has been a solid source of
business information for years. The magazine’ssmall business site is an
equally solid resource.
About.com Entrepreneurs: About.com offers a regularly updated resource on
entrepreneurship. It’s got links to all sorts of other resources, both on
About.com and elsewhere on the internet.
Entrepreneurship.org: The Entrepreneurship.org site is run by the Ewing
Marion Kauffman Foundation to provide global resources for entrepreneurs.
These sites are only a starting point, of course. They’re the resources I
use myself — and I know there are thousands out there I haven’t seen yet.
If you’ve got any resources that you’d like to recommend to entrepreneurs,
I’d appreciate it if you would share your links in the comments.
