A list of internet, web, online locations of small business, grants and nonprofit, and career references
Online Business Sources
Virginia Department of Business Assistance - one stop access to resources for small business in Virginia. Website contains business resource center, business launch pad, information on licensing and permits, financing, economic statistics, taxation, and small business development.
Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center- this site provides information on starting a business, legal, financing, marketing, and disaster planning.
http://www.hrsbdc.org
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives Association)- counselors to America’s small business. This site provides online courses, business tools, videos, and business advice.
http://www.score.org/index.html
U.S Small Business Administration- this is a federal website providing a small business planner, information on financial assistance, laws and regulations, marketing, statistics, forms, local resources, and online training for small business.
http://www.sba.gov
The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government- this is a federal website which provides a single access point to government services and information to help the nation's businesses. This site provides small business guides, government forms, state and local information concerning small businesses.
http://www.business.gov
Internal Revenue Service webpage for small business – federal government website with information on taxation regulations that affect small business and the self-employed such as filing requirements, business expenses, and employer responsibilities.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse- provides information on business plans, getting started, and industry research.
http://sbdcnet.org
Entrepreneur.com- offers many resources on starting a business, business and franchise opportunities, management, marketing, and finance topics.
www.entrepreneur.com
Virginia Workforce Connection- a State website that provides job information to employers and job seekers such as wage data, labor market information, career information and services, training opportunities. https://www.vawc.virginia.gov
Virginia Employment Commission Job Seeker Site- a State website that provides job listings, and information on job preparation, job fairs, researching occupations, and links to other employment websites. http://www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/seeker/seeker.cfm
The Purdue Online Writing Lab(OWL)- provides information on business writing, cover letters, and resumes
The Riley Guide-contains links to many internet resources to help with your online job search. Contains career related information on resumes/cover letters, interviewing, researching employers, salary guides.
http://www.rileyguide.com
CareerOneStop- this site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides information on careers, job searching, resumes and interviewing, and salary and wages for job seekers, students, career professionals, and businesses.
http://www.careeronestop.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook- provides career information on hundreds of types of jobs, job search tips, and links to information about the job market in each state. http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
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Online Grants/Nonprofit Sources
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide- this site by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership provides access to information on topics related to the managing a nonprofit organization such as marketing, finances, volunteers, and governance.
http://www.npgoodpractice.org
Nonprofit guides- this website provides guides to assist a nonprofit organization in the grant writing process. Provides links to additional web based information on grants.
http://www.npguides.org/index.html
The Foundation Center- a comprehensive database on U.S. grant makers and their grants. Website provides many resources, reference guides, and tutorials (free and fee) to help grant writers and nonprofit organizations.
Grants.gov- this federal website provides a means to find and apply for government grants and training and tutorials to help navigate the application process.
http://grants.gov
Federal Registrar – federal website provides access to daily updates on grant and award opportunities through the federal government. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
U.S. Government information for nonprofits- official information and services from the U.S. government. Website contains information on grants, loans, management, and taxes as related to nonprofit organizations. http://www.usa.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml
National Council of Nonprofit Associations- provides a resource library on a wide variety of issues related to nonprofits.
http://www.ncna.org
Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations- this websitecontains information on nonprofit jobs, education and training, news and reports related to nonprofit organizations
. http://www.vanno.org
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants-resource guides to assist nonprofits with financial management issues.
http://www.vscpa.com/Visitors/Nonprofit_Resources.
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