Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business
An Internet Hotlist on Small Business

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Small Business, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

AAWDC - Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) is a 501(c)(3) Corporation charged with providing workforce and training services to Anne Arundel County citizens and businesses. AAWDC operates seven One-Stop Career Centers throughout Anne Arundel County that offer job seeker services including assistance with resume preparation, interviewing skills, job search strategies, use of computer resources, and skills training. Mission Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) is a 501(c)(3) Corporation charged with providing workforce and training services to Anne Arundel County citizens and businesses. AAWDC operates seven One-Stop Career Centers throughout Anne Arundel County that offer job seeker services including assistance with resume preparation, interviewing skills, job search strategies, use of computer resources, and skills training.
Baltimore County Public Schools - High School Business Education - General Business Resources
Best Practices of Technology Integration - The lesson plans that you will find here have been written by practicing teachers and have been 'kid tested' to work in the classroom.
Better Business Bureau for Businesses - BBB is the authority on trust in the marketplace. BBB sets and upholds high standards for ethical marketplace behavior. BBB accreditation is a coveted honor earned by elite businesses and charities. BBB is the preeminent resource to turn to for objective, unbiased information on businesses and charities.
Biz Office - Small and Home based business resources.
Bplans.com - Great examples of various business plans.
Business Ideas for Teens - Teach and learn money skills, personal finance, money management, business, careers, real life skills, and more...
Business Resources - Here are some great overall considerations you need to think about before you start your own business.
BusinessWeek: Knowledge Centers - Knowledge Centers provide information on topics of interest to business professionals. Included in these centers are archived articles from BusinessWeek and on occasion information from the sponsoring companies
CareerPath.com - CareerPath.com is designed to assist you in making the right career decision - a decision that meets your unique interests and personality.
Celcee - This site contains abstracts of materials on entrepreneurship education at all levels.
Franchise Gator - Linking real people with real franchise opportunities. Search franchises, opportunities and business for sale listings to locate profitable home based business ideas, top franchise concepts for 2007, or high income business opportunities.
Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce - Organized in 1957, the Chamber acts as an active advocate for business in the Greater Severna Park area. As a proactive business organization, the Chamber seeks to build a healthy business climate, increase the quality of life for all residents and provide member businesses with beneficial services and programs.
MBAResearch - MBAResearch is your not-for-profit curriculum center. The Center is funded and operated by a consortium of 37 state education departments. ALL educators interested in helping students achieve success in the business world are welcome to use these services.
My Own Business - A free course on how to build your business.
My Own Business Resources - Links to related websites and useful information.
MySmallBiz.com - At MySmallBiz.com we understand the importance of a good business idea. Not only does the idea drive your business, it drives you. A good idea goes a long way to drive excitement, passion and persistence in your small business. We've structured MySmallBiz.com with a singular purpose - to provide you with solid ideas for starting a small business.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed earnings expected job prospects what workers do on the job working conditions In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
Sigi-3 - Use Sigi-3 to help select a career path best suited for you.
Skill That Click.com - Learn about money management.
Small Business Administration - The Small Business Planner includes information and resources that will help you at any stage of the business lifecycle.
Small Business Ideas for Teens (article) - BellaOnline provides an encouraging, supportive publishing community for women. We provide free training, support and promotion so writers may reach their personal and business goals. Overall, BellaOnline aims to provide high-quality, helpful, trustworthy content, at no cost, in a low advertisement environment for our millions of visitors.
cybf.ca - The purpose of this site is to help young Canadians who have a great business idea and require financing, mentoring and the right business resources to start a business.
springwise.com - From inventive business concepts to the latest consumer trends, a staff of 8,000 'springspotters' dotted throughout 70 countries serve as the brains for this go-to Website. Choose fresh business concepts by clicking the site's idea database. Financial services, eco and sustainability, retail, and nonprofit are among the smorgasbord of database headings.

Content by Geri Cvetic, gcvetic@aacps.org
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Last revised Fri Mar 9 10:22:00 US/Pacific 2012