AngelCapitalAssociation.org - This Overland Park, Kan., trade group provides a range of helpful information for entrepreneurs on its site. There's a Q&A about angel investing, a directory of angel groups, advice about angel groups that charge entrepreneurs certain fees and more. The site also includes links to research papers and a list of other publications.

Association of Women's Business Centers - Founded in 1998, the AWBC supports entrepreneurial development among women as a way to achieve economic self-sufficiency, create wealth and participate in economic development through education, training, mentoring, business development and financing opportunities.

Bcfcapital.com - The Business Consortium Fund Inc., a New York-based nonprofit, helps minority-owned companies get financing when they're unable to obtain funds from conventional sources or on reasonable terms. BCF works with a group of lenders, providing loan guarantees.

BidNet e-Procurement Systems- BidNet has built and currently manages several purchasing systems across the United States.

Brandify.com - Free service launched by Microsoft Corp. to scan social media sites for mention of your business.

BusinessUSA - BusinessUSA was created to help business owners and exporters access vital programs and services they need to launch and grow their businesses.

Census Business Builder - The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.

CIRCLEUP.COM -Connect with experienced investorswho can help your company thrive

Digital Freelancers Union - Freelancers Union is known for our innovative products, services and technologies to connect the nation’s 53 million independent workers—and the people who work to make it all happen. We’re a national membership organization that promotes the interests of independent workers through advocacy, information, and service.

Disabled Businesspersons Association - Founded in 1985, the Disabled Businesspersons Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to assisting enterprising individuals with disabilities maximize their potential in the business world, and work with vocational rehabilitation, government and business to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the disabled in the workforce.

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Entrepreneur.com- The web site of one of the leading magazines in small business and self-employment information. Lots of informative information and articles to help you get started.

Entrepreneurship.org - An online resource to help entrepreneurs grow great ideas. The site provides innovative educational tools and informative resources covering the latest issues and insights affecting entrepreneurs.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation - We work to advance entrepreneurship education and training, to promote startup-friendly policies, and to understand what new firms need.

Founders Fund - We share something basic - the desire to build great companies from the ground up. Our partners are all entrepreneurs who have founded, operated, and scaled companies, and we want to lend our experience to the next generation of founders. If you have a groundbreaking idea, we have the capital, experience, and commitment to help you build it.

Franchise Direct- A comprehensive franchise opportunity listing, providing news and advice to entrepreneurs and franchisers alike. Browse profiles or read about the latest featured franchises.

Franchise Grade.com - Compare and grade franchise systems for their investment value

GigaOM - Blog providing information on work in a highly mobile and connected world.

Golden Seeds - Golden Seeds is a network of angel investors dedicated to investing in early stage companies founded and/or led by women.

Go Fund Me - San Diego-based GoFundMe was launched on May 10, 2010 and claims to have become become the World’s #1 fundraising site for personal causes and life-events.

Handbook for Inventors - This handbook was created by the Lemelson-MIT Prize Program to address the independent inventor's and aspiring entrepreneur's most frequently asked questions.

Idea Cafe- "The Small Business Gathering Place for Business Community, Ideas, Planning, Info, Advice".

Kickstarter.com - The largest funding platform for creative projects in the world.

KeritsuForum.com - The website of this large global network of angel investors explains how to apply to the group for funding. Business owners can complete a fact sheet for screening by Keiretsu members. The group then selects certain applicants to make a 15-minute presentation before a group committee; some of those applicants may then present before larger forums of the group's members.

Meetup.com - neighbors getting together to learn something, do something, share something…ichigan Biz - For Entrepreneurs

Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center -The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center™ (MI-SBTDC™) network provides a full range of services for a variety of small businesses that are emerging and growing throughout Michigan – including new venture companies, existing small businesses, expanding businesses, new technology companies, and innovators. The MI-SBTDC at Schoolcraft College provides services and support to Western Wayne and Southwest Oakland counties.

LinkedIn Learning: Offers video courses on entrepreneurship, business fundamentals, online marketing, and more, taught by industry experts. It's a subscription-based platform but offers a wide range of courses that can be very beneficial.

Mobile Quisine.com - Mobile Cuisine is the complete online resource destination for the mobile food industry.

Science & Entrepreneurship Exchange - SEE delivers real-world entrepreneurship, invention and engineering into K-8 classrooms. During the pivotal elementary and middle school years, SEE students work with professional and university mentors to conceive, design and manufacture real products, and build, fund and manage real businesses around their inventions

SCORE: A nonprofit organization partnered with the SBA, SCORE offers free, confidential business mentoring and training workshops to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Self Employment Assistance Center - The Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEA) is designed to encourage and support unemployed workers in creating their own jobs by starting their own small businesses.

Small Business Administration - Free (Well, paid for by people who actually pay Federal Taxes) Online Business Courses.

Small Business Association of Michigan- The largest state based association of small businesses in the nation. They provide leadership in the promotion of free enterprise and other common interests of small businesses in Michigan.

Small Business Innovation Research Program - The SBIR program serves to fund the critical startup and development stages for a technology and encourages commercialization of the technology, product or service.

Startup Grind: A global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. They host events and provide content to help entrepreneurs build successful businesses

STATE BUSINESS RESOURCES - BusinessUSA was created to help business owners and exporters access vital programs and services they need to launch and grow their businesses. Here are state-specific tools and resources for all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Startupweekend.org - Startup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities.

Task Rabbit - TaskRabbit gets you in touch with friendly, reliable people who can help you get just about anything you need done, and put some free time back into your life

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries: This book and its associated website offer guidance on how to start a business using the Lean Startup methodology, focusing on creating a more capital-efficient company.

VENTURE SOURCE - Subscription database focusing on research in the venture industry.

Wall Street Journal Startup- This site for small business entrepreneurs is updated every business day, providing readers with timely news and insights. Other features include searchable databases of business opportunities, franchise offerings, companies for sale, and more.

Wide Teams - Wide Teams is a blog and podcast about geographically dispersed teams, with an emphasis on software development teams. It covers all aspects of remote collaboration, including how to get started, interviews with active practitioners, tool reviews, and much more.

Women's Venture Funds- The Women's Venture Fund, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that targets women entrepreneurs in under-served urban communities. As a multi-service micro-lender, the Women's Venture Fund, Inc. assists these entrepreneurs in pursuing their business aspirations, thereby benefiting themselves, their families and their communities.

World Franchising.Com - Worldfranchising.com provides a comprehensive directory of franchises and business opportunities, leading you to the most up-to-date franchise information available on the Internet.

The following sites are a sampling of virtual financiers, and what they offer small companies.

VentureWorthy.com - An entry point resource for entrepreneurs seeking capital to start up a new business. Here you can find out if Venture Capital is a viable source of funding for your business and obtain help in finding the backing that you need for your enterprise.