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Entrepreneurial Business Planning with David Cromwell - Course Notes
These documents are copies of presentations given during previous year's Y50K educational sessions. All documents are in the PDF format.
Resources for Writing an Executive Summary and Business Plan
These documents are copies of presentations given during previous year's Y50K educational sessions. All documents are in the PDF format.
General Resources for Entrepreneurs
Bizplanit.com - Offers a basic tutorial on writing each part of a business plan.
WhyNot.net - "Open source" initiative for solving everyday problems by sharing solutions with the public. Test out business ideas here.
entreworld.org - Wealth of information on tons of entrepreneurial startup issues - provides advice and guidelines from starting a business to helping it grow. Calendar of events, glossary, bookstore.
Wayne Brown Institute/VentureCapital.org - Provides venturing network, entrepreneurial assessment. Help with business planning, tools to raise capital, advice, startup prototypes. Allows new company submission for review.
WSJ Startup Journal - Offshoot of Wall Street Journal - focuses on small business entrepreneurship. Updated daily with business news. Database of business opportunities. Allows one to build first draft of business plan and get startup advice.
AngelDeals.com - Connects entrepreneurs with potential investors. Tips on pitching ideas.
WetFeet - The Wet Feet Press Guide to Social Entrepreneurship.
The Foundation Center - Locations in WAshington, DC and New York. (800) 424-9836. A great resource for the non-profit sector.
The Capital Connection - Links entrepreneurs to venture capital sources. Provides directories of professional services for small businesses.
smallbiztechnology.com - News and information on small businesses. Provides discussion group, product info, and list of consultants specializing in small businesses.
Making IT! TV - Discusses achievements of minority entrepreneurs; success stories, discussion forum, and other resources for small businesses.
Futuredex - Matches entrepreneurs with investors and other services. Link to competition where winner can win $1 Million in equity investment.
BizMiner - Provides industry data profiles on over 19,000 types of businesses - breaks down financial data, industry trends and survival rates.
Entrepreneur Source.com - Services, coaching, support and feedback for small business entrepreneurs.
Business EKG - Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership website provides free comprehensive assessment of a company's financial vital signs.
CapitalVenue - Matches business ventures with potential investors. Lists programs for entrepreneurs, plus events and a newsletter.
biopartnering.com - E-network for bio-investing. Members have access to bioscience business intelligence.
Ernst & Young - Website helps companies identify and capitalize on business opportunities.
Publications
Red Herring - Covers technology related businesses.
Forbes
Entrepreneur.com - Magazine devoted to entrepreneurship.
Business 2.0 - General business periodical.
Inc.com - General business periodical.
FastCompany - Covers general business issues.
The Industry Standard - News and analysis.
WSJ Startup Journal - Wall Street Journal's entrepreneurial arm.
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