Thursday, July 15, 2010

100 Small Business Audio Podcasts

"..We narrowed it down to 100 informative podcasts for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Most of the following podcasts specifically target a small business audience. Others have a broader business focus. All, however, are relevant to business owners and entrepreneurs. Explore and listen, and see what you think of this list."

Topics covered:
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing and Sales
- Operating a Small Business
- Tax and Finance
- Start Ups and Starting a Business
- Home Based Business
- Small Business Technology
- Business Opportunities and Franchises
- "All Around" Small Business Podcasts
- Business News and the Big Picture
- Non-active Podcasts

View complete list and podcast details here
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2007/08/22/100-small-business-audio-podcasts

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

GOVERNMENT : Fed, State, Local - Business, More

American Small Business Association
http://www.asba.org

Business Government Index Site
http://www.business.gov

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov

Directory Local, State & Federal Sites
http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm

Disability Government Site
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov

Federal Depository Library
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html

Federal Government Resources Page
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/federal.html

First Gov - http://firstgov.gov
Business & Non Profit - http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Business_Gateway.shtml
Int'l Business - http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Foreign_Business.shtml

General Service Administration - http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0
GSA Government Catalog - http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=9439&noc=T

Government Library Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html

Government Programs
http://www.business.com/guides/government_programs

NTIA Government Listing Links (Small Biz)
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/opadhome/mtdpweb/smabus.htm

Primary Government Links
http://www.businessforum.com/bookmarks.html#1

SBA: Small Business Association - http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
SBA Disadvantaged Business - http://www.sba.gov/sdb
SBA Government Business Development - http://www.sba.gov/gcbd
SBA Training - http://www.sba.gov/training

Small Business Development Center
http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu

US Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov

US Counties Site Search
http://www.uscounties.com

U.S. Government Online Services - http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Services.shtml
Reference Center - http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf.shtml

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Author & Writer's - Resources, Tips, Tools, More

= CLASSES, CHATS, TUTORIALS -
Author Marketing Free Teleclasses
http://amarketingexpert.com/iclasses.html

Online Beginners Guide: How to....
http://www.onlinebeginnersguide.com/how_to_write_articles.htm



= GROUPS, FORUMS, ETC -
American Society of Journalists and Authors
http://www.asja.org

My Writers Circle Forum
http://www.mywriterscircle.com

National Writers Union
http://www.nwu.org/nwu

The American Copy Editors Society
http://www.copydesk.org

WAHM Writing Forum For Useful Info
http://www.topicontent.com/check-wahm-writing-forum-info

Writer's Forum & Free Portfolio
http://www.writing.com



= RESOURCES -
43 Helpful Blogs for Writers
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/07/43-helpful-and-terrific-blogs-for-writers

Author Mania
Help for writers, how to write, writing resources and tips
http://www.authormania.com

Author & Writer Resources
http://www.justthewritewords.com/GreatResources.htm
http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources

Legal Write Publications
Literary law resources for writers
http://www.legalwritepublications.com

Poets & Writers Magazine
http://www.pw.org/magazine

Publishers Weekly
International Book & Bookselling News, Reviews, Bestsellers
http://www.publishersweekly.com

Radio for Writers
http://www.writersfm.com/writersfm

The Literary Law Guide
Free legal resources for writers and independent publishers
http://www.theliterarylawguide.com

Writing Resources (Variety)
http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=750535&confid=1022



= TIPS -
3 Ways to Improve Your Writing Immediately
http://qualitybusinesswriting.com/?p=453

7 Ways To Make Writing Easier
http://bensettle.com/blog/7-ways-to-make-writing-easier

On-line Copyright Infringement: 4 Ways To Remove Your Stolen Work
http://www.mayhemstudios.com/blog/2008/02/on-line-copyright-infringement.html



= TOOLS, REFERENCE MISC -
80 Useful Tools and Resources For Freelancers
http://blog.limeexchange.com/2009/07/29/80-useful-tools-and-resources-freelancers-can-make-use-of

Acronymfinder
Find out what any acronym, abbreviation, or initialism stands for
http://www.acronymfinder.com

Dictionary/Thesaurus Reference
http://www.dictionarylink.com

One Look - Dictionary/tool for writers
http://www.onelook.com

Online Rhyming Dictionary
http://www.poetry4kids.com/rhymes