America's Small Business Development Center Network
Lists over 1,000 government-funded centers that offer help at no charge, as well as links to, government grants and information on running a home-based business.

Entrepreneur Center
Provides entrepreneurs with a full range of support services in one convenient location to help them succeed in today's competitive economy.

Inc.
News and information about starting and running your business.

Minority Business Development Agency
Federal agency promoting the growth of businesses owned by ethnic minorities. Has news, information and links to resources.

Small Business Administration (SBA)
Business plan guides, information on government-funded programs, and access to shareware programs that can help you start and maintain your business. Click on "Local SBA Resources" for a link to the California and Bay Area SBA webpage.

Small Business News
Published by the Wall Street Journal. Information about starting your own business, news, toolkits and more.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
"Promotes the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries."

WomanOwned
Has a business finder, startup information, a database that searches for other women business owners in your area, and other entrepreneurial information.

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