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Business Resources

Business Advising

Fortunately, business advising is available over the Internet. Various non-profits and private organizations provide this service to business owners all over the country.


The Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University provides confidential business counseling and training to help entrepreneurs start, grow and sustain their businesses.


For over 15 years, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship has provided business counseling and support to entrepreneurs and existing businesses.


The U.S. Business Advisor’s Financial Assistance page lists government programs offering financial assistance – e.g., general business loan guarantees, asset financing, microloans, export working capital and revolving lines, and equity or venture capital.


At the Online Business Advisor site you will find a wealth of free business advice. Here you will find training and information on managing people, sales management, profit enhancement, marketing, strategic planning, customer service, and a host of other business and management related topics. If you own a small business or are seeking an ongoing source of practical business advice, this should prove to be a valuable resource for you.


The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) has recently opened AEOWorks! – a new internet listserv to communicate microenterprise development news, policy updates, training and technical assistance opportunities and issues, career opportunities in microenterprise, products and services for microenterprise development , and other matters relating to the microenterprise industry.


Isquare has articles in relation to starting a business, operating a business, marketing, selling, customers, etc. are available on this web site. In addition, numerous tips available on daily and weekly basis on such topics as: Advertising, Marketing, Stress, Information Technology, etc.


Score is a non-profit offering advice and counseling to small business owners. It’s works through the cooperation of retired executives who wish to share their business knowledge to those in need of direction. People are able to get answers to particular question in through this website.