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Business Related Sites

The Small Business Resource Center is a compilation of useful information for entrepreneurs everywhere including free reports, on-line catalogs of resources, and links to other small business resources on the web.

smallbizNet is a service of the Edward Lowe Foundation. Includes information services for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and assistance organizations.

Regent University's Business Resources

Gulf Publishing Company offers books on regional-interest subjects, business and management, training and adult education, and science and technology.

Smart Business Supersite The how-to resource for business

Commerce Business Daily Lists notices of proposed government procurement actions, contract awards, sales of government property, and other procurement information.

National Business Incubation Association Information on business incubators and a large collection of links.

The National Trade Databank A great source of information on international trade.

Resource Center of Entrepreneurial Edge Magazine Includes a large number of links to sites in a number of subject areas including Finance and Venture Capital, Legal Information, Publications and Associations.

Primary Access Point Allow bidders to access databases containing contracting opportunities at various state and provincial level contracting offices in the U.S. and Canada. Other links provide valuable contract points at various public purchasing offices.

Small Business Resource Center Reports and links of interest to current and prospective small business owners.

Government Related Sites
Govcon.com The premier information source for the Government contracting industry.

GovStats provides statistics and raw data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing and the 1992 Census of Economics. Information on all items is available in a variety of formats.

The Federal Marketplace assists businesses in selling products and services to the federal government. Up to date Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and the Internet's only Active Federal Contracts database.

FedWorld Lists Internet resources of federal government agencies.

Micigan's Official Website. Site topics include Business Services, Michigan government, licensing, permits, and certifications.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Whether you seek to expand or locate a business in Michigan, you don't need to do it alone - MEDC delivers the services you need to succeed.

The Michigan Works! System is a customer-driven workforce development system that serves employers and job seekers to ensure that employers have the skilled workers they need and workers have good jobs that provide economic self-sufficiency.

U.S. Business Advisor A good source of information on government regulations in a variety of areas, including Labor, Taxes, Environment, and others.

U.S. Small Business Administration Information from the SBA and contains a good list of Internet resources for small business.

Census Bureau

Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) OSHA standards, interpretations, field inspection reference manual, etc.

The Library of Congress

Michigan Related Sites
Census information on Michigan

Michigan Small Business Development Center Network is comprised of business management assistance and training centers located throughout the state to service manufacturing, retail, and service firms with less than 500 employees.

Michigan Society of Association Executives Michigan's premier association of associations, providing education, communication, membership, insurance and marketing programs for its members.

New Enterprise Forum -- NEF The New Enterprise Forum (NEF) is a not-fo 1986 to help area entrepreneurs with management expertise, potential joint venture partners, mentors, business services, capital, and other critical resources.

Small Business Development Centers (Michigan Network) -- SBDC Located throughout Michigan, Small Business Development Centers assist people interested in starting their own business plan, market planning, site selection, financial projections, and licensing computer software, market-specific data, business books, and videos are available at each SBDC to help you do research and plan for your new business.