GENERAL INFORMATION
• The Miami Herald -- MiamiHerald.com. The Miami Herald's small-business page offers articles on small-business topics, a Q&A forum, and tips on everything from hurricane prep to financing a small venture. The site is also home to videos, slide shows and other special projects of The Miami Herald business staff. To visit, go to MiamiHerald.com and click on Business, then click on Small Business.
• The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida -- www.bbbsoutheastflorida.org See what they're saying about you and your competitors. Follow the links back to the national Better Business Bureau website for additional resources, articles and tools.
• Florida Division of Corporations -- www.sunbiz.org Whether you are registering your company or seeking information about your competitors, this site's resources and database could be valuable. You can also download state business certificates and forms.
• Kauffman Foundation -- www.kauffman.org This Kansas City nonprofit is a treasure trove of information on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education.
• Score - Counselors to America's Small Business -- www.score.org Run by business veterans, this site offers free online counseling, along with information on free and low-cost workshops in the Tri-county area. Also check out the online tutorial on creating a website.
• The Small Business Administration -- www.sba.gov Resources and tools for small ventures, including information on SBA loans and disaster assistance.
• Small Business Development Center -- www.fausbdc.com Links to free counseling and training on everything from starting a business to landing government contracts.
• US Patent and Trade Office -- www.uspto.gov Whether you're trying to find the perfect company name or want to browse the latest patent applications, this site is a valuable resource.
• The Women's Business Development Center -- www.womensbusiness.info Links to workshops and resources targeted at one of the fastest-growing segments of entrepreneurs -- women.
COMPANY SITES
• ATT Biz Eye View -- www.att.com/biz-eye-view Offers resources, tip sheets and tools for starting and running a small enterprise. The site also includes links to articles on small-business subjects.
• BOA Small Business Resource Center -- www.bankofamerica.com /smallbusiness/resourcecenter Offers articles and resources on starting, growing and financing your own business.
• DHL Small Business -- http://www.dhl-usa.com Includes links to the company's small business magazine, information about DHL shipping plans and an array of calculators and resources.
• FedEx Small Business -- www.mysmallbizscenter.com Provides information on shipping, printing and other FedEx services and deals, along with articles and resources aimed at small ventures.
• Office Depot -- www.officedepot.com Offers tips, tools and templates for small business plans for manufacturers, retailers and service providers.
• Regions Bank -- www.regionsbank.com/ business_resource_center Has links to workshops, calculators and other resources.
• UPS Small Business -- www.ups.com Follow the links to "Small Business'' for a list of tools and resources.
