Business Resources
General Business Information
A variety of sites with good information about general business topics.
Celebrate the Little Victories (PDF)
Management Help
Free articles about "management" topics and how-to resources!
Entrepreneur.com
This is one of those great sites with all kinds of articles and information. Find help with management, financing, marketing, e-commerce, inventions, and technology.
Inc. com
This site has a great variety of atricles to help you start and grow your business. Topics include leadership, strategy, customer service, and running a one-person business, in addition to the usual start-up points of interest.
Small Business Tools
This is a great compilation of tools with a TON of information, sample forms and templates for asset protection; business finance; and human resources, including compensation, benefits, employee management, recruiting, hiring, and worker safety.
Business Entities
Learn about the different forms of business.
Business Owners' Toolkit
The Toolkit Website offers a plethora of small business resources to include: start-up information, compensation and benefits, finance, and HR issues.
Washington State Taxes
The official government Web site for the State of Washington. It provides links to various tax topics.
State of Washington, Department of Commerce
Whether you plan to start a business, expand your company or relocate to Washington State, you will find dozens of programs to help you achieve your goals. You can also connect with financing options, infrastructure and tax incentive programs, energy cost reduction strategies, site selection tools and much more on this site.
QuickMBA
QuickMBA is an online knowledge resource for business administration. It contains a variety of links to business resources such as marketing, accounting, financing, management, and strategies.
Biz Stats
This site compares the profitability of various business types and includes a section dedicated to the importance of "sales per square foot" in retail stores.
How to Conduct a Successful Meeting
Article explains how to plan for and conduct a successful meeting, a skill all business managers should cultivate.
WA State Dept. of Agriculture Green Book
The Washington State Department of Agriculture publishes "The Green Book" as a guide to the direct marketing of farm products. It includes rules, regulations, labeling, advice, and resources for farmers wishing to sell their products to consumers or other businesses.
Reference for Business
Browse articles and definitions in this extensive business reference Web site.
Strategic Planning
A guide for strategic planning in non-profit and for-profit businesses.