There are a lot of reasons to be excited about entrepreneurship in the 21st century. The American entrepreneurial spirit is on fire right now and everyone seems to be working together to fan the flames. Sharing insight and experiences has become commonplace and the availability of this information is only a few clicks away.
At truCrowd we are all about sharing useful information and have compiled a list of websites for budding entrepreneurs. The path of success is long so consider these websites a few books we stuck in your bag to read along the way.
Enjoy!
BusinessUSA
To strengthen America's competitiveness in the global economy, businesses will need to be equipped with the best tools and information available to support innovation and job growth in the 21st century. BusinessUSA is your front door to all the government has to offer.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the only independent agency of the federal government with the sole purpose of assisting small businesses to start, grow, and prosper. SBA offers free counseling and technical assistance, pre-business and business planning workshops, and information on starting and managing a small business. Furthermore, it assists hundreds of small businesses each year by providing financial assistance through the 7(a) guarantee and 504 loan programs.
The American Small Business Coalition (The ASBC)
The American Small Business Coalition provides real-world advice and education to small and emerging companies. We help them leverage practical and proven tactics, tools and resources to develop information and relationships, the cornerstones for building and exploiting a viable pipeline of opportunities.
The MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF)
http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/
The MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) is a global organization of dedicated professionals with local chapters, affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through MIT Technology Review. We are open to all participants of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. They are a nonprofit organization headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with chapters worldwide. MITEF has chapters in major markets in the U.S. and a growing number outside of the U.S., including many in emerging markets
SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses. SCORE offers entrepreneurs free and confidential small business advice, workshops and business tools. By providing mentorship and sharing ethically sound business practices, SCORE's nationwide initiatives help entrepreneurs and small business owners at various stages in their professional lives.
