SMALL BUSINESS


Bigstep.com
- This site won the Editors' Choice award from PC Magazine for its storefront service.  Offers excellent setup features for a small businessperson wanting to set up shop online.

eFax.com - Working out of your home and don't want the added expense of a second line just for faxes?  This site will set up a free fax number for you and then forward your faxes to your e-mail account where you can view them on your computer and print them out like any other fax!

Freemerchant.com - As its name implies, this site will allow you to set up an online business for free.  The tradeoff, as always of course, is that you must accept ads on your site.

Stamps.com - This site (especially with its recent acquisition of iShip.com) can offer you a complete online resource for on-demand postage and shipping.

 

BUSINESS FINANCE


Small Business Administration (SBA) - The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.

Merger Network - An online service for members listing businesses for sale across the country as well as buyers wishing to acquire businesses.

CapNet - "CapNet™ is a network for finding capital for growing businesses. The service offers the user access to a databank of hidden funding sources from members."

Small Business Startup (SBA) - Excellent resources for starting a new business.

Investment Banks (Yahoo) - A listing of investment banks around the country offering a wide range of business financings.

Venture Capital (Yahoo) - List of venture capital firms and the types of industries and equity investments they are seeking.

Commercial Credit (Yahoo) - Listing of banks across the country specializing in (generally secured) business financing.