Resources and Links

Venture Capital and Funding Information

• National Venture Capital Association
• NREL Investor Directory
• Cleantech Venture Network
• AngelDeals.com
• Angel Capital Association
• Venture One
• Venture Wire
• Venture Economics
• Venture Capital Resource Library
• Pricewaterhouse Coopers Money Tree Survey

Business Plan Information

• Small Business Administration Business Planning Guide
• American Express Small Business Exchange
• Service Corps of Retired Executives
• Bizplanit (consultancy with free resources)
• Moot Corp Competition - sample plans from super bowl of business plan competition
• Bplan.com - More sample plans

Government Resources

• US Business Advisor
• American Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth
• Small Business Administration
• Small Business Administration Funding
• SBIC Program
• SBIR Program
• Young Entrepreneurs' Organization
• SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership

Magazines

• Wall Street Journal: Startup Journal
• Entrepreneur Magazine
• Red Herring
• Business 2.0
• Inventors' Digest

Other Business Resources:

• Startup Venture Toolbox
• Corporate Information
• BuyerZone
• Hoover's Online Database
• US Patent Office
• Nolo Law
• Delphion (patent search)
• Information on how to Incorporate in 50 states
• Master-McNeil: Product and corporate naming service
• Morebusiness.com: Resource center for small companies