EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

Creating an Effective Business Plan

The American Express Company's site provides a workshop centered around the key elements of a business plan.

elaws Advisors: Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Business

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, these interactive classes provide information about a number of federal employment laws in a user-friendly manner.

Entrepreneurship Education on the Web

Developed by St. Louis University, this site includes how-to information and identifies resources by business topics and functions for starting, running, and growing business.

Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration collaborated with My Own Business, Inc. to provide a free online course for small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs about starting and managing a small business. This site is also available in Spanish

Office of Women's Business Ownership Entrepreneurial Development

Created in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership, this is an interactive business training Web site for entrepreneurial women. It is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Icelandic, and Arabic. The site contains a list of the regional centers, eight of them in California, which provide long-term training, counseling, and assistance in finance, management, marketing, procurement, and the Internet.

Small Business Training Network

Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development, this is a virtual campus of free online training courses, workshop announcements, and knowledge resources.

UC Extension

This site identifies the continuing education activities and learning opportunities offered by the University of California's Extension program, including its eight business schools statewide.

Ultimate Event Show Resource

Trade show information on over 500,000 shows, searchable by their name, location, type, and date.