Entrepreneurs & Entrepreneurship

"List of web sites providing valuable information, tools, resources, and/or services designed to promote the success of Entrepreneurs. Applicable to micro-businesses, small businesses, mid-sized business, and big business."

Free E-Learning For Entrepreneurs:
"Offers a free course geared toward both the entrepreneur who wants to start his or her own business, and the individual who has an established small business but would like to see that business grow and expand. Covers how to start a business, create a business plan, entrepreneurship, ecommerce, etc..."

National Commission On Entrepreneurship:
"The National Commission on Entrepreneurship was established to provide local, state, and national leaders with a roadmap of how to sustain and expand a flourishing entrepreneurial economy. Our vision is to develop a local, regional, and national environment that supports and contributes to the success of entrepreneurs -- an environment where individuals are encouraged to innovate and where start-up ventures, through supportive public policies and infrastructure, continue to grow and create new wealth for the economy."

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation:
"The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. The Foundation focuses its operations and grantmaking on two areas: entrepreneurship and education. The foundation strives to foster an environment nationwide in which entrepreneurs have the information and tools they need to succeed and promotes entrepreneurial success at all levels. It works with leading educators and researchers nationwide to create awareness of the powerful economic impact of entrepreneurship, to develop and disseminate proven programs that enhance entrepreneurial skills and abilities, and to improve the environment in which entrepreneurs start and grow businesses."

EntreWorld.org:
"Offers an outstanding array of information, tools, and resources for entrepreneurs. Information on how to start a business, how and where to get funding for a business, how to grow a business and manage growth. Numerous educational resources, "Entrepreneur's Search Engine" and much more."

The Entrepreneur's Mind:
"The EM is a Web resource that presents an array of real-life stories and advice from successful entrepreneurs and industry experts on the many different facets of entrepreneurship and emerging business. Each story in the EM presents in-depth profiles of entrepreneurs and how they grew their successful companies, as well as interviews with industry professionals discussing an aspect of starting and growing a new business venture."

Starting and Growing a Small Business:
"Information on starting and growing a small business, small businesses for sale, growing sales, business forms, business plans, business advice for entrepreneurs, small office, and more."

Working Solo:
"Information for independent entrepreneurs and companies serving the SOHO market. Educates individuals on the world of small business, self-employment, and entrepreneurship. Provides information resources and guidance for individuals who want to start or grow their own solo business."

Let's Talk Business Network:
"Membership-based Entrepreneurial Support Community. Incorporates advice from peers, experienced mentors, inspiring content, and access to valuable contacts and resources. Be sure and read the success stories in the *Entrepreneur's Hall of Fame*. Current Hall of Fame members include Mary Kay Ash, P.T. Barnum, Richard Branson, Warren Buffet, Andrew Carnegie, Fred Deluca, Thomas A. Edison, Debbi Fields, Henry Ford, Edwin Land, Bill Gates, Earl Graves, Bud Hadfield, Wilson Harrell, H. Wayne Huizenga, Edward Lowe, Anita Roddick, William Rosenberg, Ted Turner."

Zeromillion.com:
Business, entrepreneurship, marketing, and ebusiness resource containing four hundred articles, interviews with small business owners and entrepreneurs, a directory of Entrepreneurs, and a discussion forum.