Entrepreneurship

• Starting Your Business – CareerOneStop-
  Find information to help you start your business.
• Business Development - U.S. Small Business Administration - Business.gov
  The U.S. Business Advisor has resources for the various stages of the business life cycle. Their business development resources include national, state, and local resources. 
• Starting a Business - Entrepreneur.com
  Information on starting a business.
• Verify - Better Business Bureau
  Check to see if the organizations you work with are in good standing.
• Starting Your Business - U.S. Small Business Administration
  Information and resources to help you start and manage your business.
• Business Resource - Service Corps of Retired Executives
  The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) provides small business mentoring and advice on a full range of business topics.
• Choosing a Form of Business - Inc.com
  A guide to help you determine the right structure for your business and when you should consider changing corporate forms.
• Small Business One-Stop Information Sites - About.com
  A clearinghouse of business information with sections on legal questions, franchising, and more.
• Business Plans - FindLaw
  Information on business formation including resources, naming, plans, legal structure, and location.
• Entrepreneurship - MoreBusiness.com
  Weekly articles, templates, tools, and business 'how to's' for entrepreneurs.
• Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship - National Business Incubation Association
  A national association supporting the model of business incubation for starting and growing companies.
• Starting a Business - Inc.com
  Contains a series of articles on starting a business. Discusses everything from how to build a strong business plan to how to negotiate office space.

Financial Planning

• The Capital Idea - Metropolitan Life
  Explanation of how the business capital funding process works.
• Sources of Capital - BusinessFinance.com
  Register with this site to search a database of funding opportunities for all sizes of businesses.
• Finding Capital - Inc.com
  Search for articles and tools showing effective ways to raise capital for your business.
• Financing Your Business. - Financing-made-easy.com
  Links to many different financial sites for small and large businesses.
• Financing Your Business - U.S. Small Business Administration
  Search the Small Business Administration Web site for information on business financing.
• Disaster Assistance - U.S. Small Business Administration
  Find out more about special loan programs for businesses affected by flood, fire, tornados, and other forms of damage.
• Saving and Finding Money - Environmental Protection Agency
  Search the Small Business Gateway for links to federal assistance sites and business financing resources.

Handling Financial Difficulty and Bankruptcy

• Financial Management - Inc.com
  Find guides, tools, and articles from a variety of Internet sites on how to acquire and manage capital.
• Bankruptcy Resources - FindLaw
  Read frequently asked questions, download forms, and read articles on bankruptcy procedures.
• Bankruptcy: The Last Resort - CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
  Browse this overview of the bankruptcy process and learn how bankruptcy affects your credit rating.

Home-based Business

• Home-based Business: Is It for You? - Inc.com
  Here are some things to consider when thinking about working from home.
• Home Based Business - Entrepreneur.com
  Read about popular home-based franchises and find tips for surviving the critical first year.
• Home Grown - Inc.com
  Read about how some home-based business owners faced challenges, including combating clichéd preconceptions in order to establish credibility in the marketplace.
• Realize the Dream of a Home-based Business - The Wall Street Journal, Center for Entrepreneurs
  Discover helpful tips for starting your home-based business and becoming successful.
• Starting Your Business - U.S. Small Business Administration
  Information and resources to help you start and manage your home-based business.
• Marketing Plan Tutorial - U.S. Small Business Administration
  Build a marketing plan with this tutorial to position you in the marketplace.
• Insurance - Inc.com
  Get the right insurance when you go solo.