Resources
Here are some resources for your use:
- Public Meeting Attendance Reporting form
- Glossary of Internet Terms from the Iowa State University Extension (pdf file)
Computer basics and html
- Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
- How well do you know the parts of the computer? Play this game to check your level of knowledge of the computer and its related equipment.
- W3Schools HTML Tutorial
Virtual Business Incubator
In addition to these links, many banks and other financial institutions offer business services to entrepreneurs. Please contact your bank and look at the web sites of different financial institutions to find programs that match your financial needs.
The Center
for Innovative Technology
Serves as the homepage for Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology
(CIT) providing postings of upcoming business and technology events as
well as news and information concerning the role of technology in business
and economic growth. CIT aims to create and transfer knowledge into the
global marketplace and promote the growth of entrepreneurial firms.
CIT Services for
Entrepreneurs
Provides information about Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology
entrepreneurship centers throughout Virginia. Additional links to related
business incubators can be found on this page as well.
Counselors to America's Small Business
Counselors to America’s Small Business is a nonprofit association
and partner with the US Small Business Administration that provides entrepreneurs
free, confidential face-to-face and e-mail business counseling. The website’s
key features include an interactive request box for counselors, office
locator, learning center, business toolbox, and newsroom.
The
Entrepreneur's Guilde to the Strategic Use of the Internet
Evaluates and discusses the exponential growth of the Internet and the
value that a web presence can make for a small business such as adding
value for customers, enhancing public relations campaigns, increasing
customer base, developing business to business markets, and to meeting
business objectives for greater productivity and efficiencies in daily
operations. Further the article provides a series of reflective questions
to consider when developing a website for a small business.
Hampton Roads Virginia Small Business
Development Center
The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) homepage provides
information and links related to small business development. Counseling
assistance can be provided in finance, disaster recovery, business training,
government, business training, international marketing, and taxation.
Established in 1990 and part of a statewide network, the SBDC began as
a partnership with Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Nelson Community
College and George Mason University with funding from the US Small Business
Administration.
How
to Start Your Own Business - A recipe for obtaining capital
Examines facts about small business loans, types of capital, financing,
business plans, operation plans, financial reporting and analysis. Worksheets
for cash disbursements, pro forma balance sheets, income statements, cash
flow statements, break-even analysis, and accounts receivable and payable
summaries are some of the topics covered in the document.
My Virginia - The Official
Commonwealth of Virginia Home Page
This official state portal provides links and information to a wide array
of services and state agencies.
http://www.vipnet.org/cmsportal/services_869/business_1107/index.html
This link from My Virginia provides a list of state links to best practices
topics, business partner services, health professions licensee searches,
employment related services, legislative and election information, lobbyist
services, and iFile and iReg (business taxation and registration with
the Virginia Department of Taxation) and professional services.
Small Business Administration
The United States Small Business Administration provides a wealth of information
concerning federal laws affecting small business operators. The site provides
budgeting and strategic planning guides, business statistics, services,
and programs offered by the Small Business Administration. Locations and
contact information are available on the website.
The Startup Journal
The Startup Journal of The Wall Street Journal for Entrepreneurs is a
source of business articles describing current trends and economic conditions
and interactive tools. Tailored for entrepreneurs, the webpage provides
links to columnist’s opinions, how-to (advice, success stories,
strategic management, marketing and sales, working from home, intellectual
property, minority issues, and incorporation), ideas (sources for trade
shows), franchising, finances, technology, and tips running a business.
The site also provides a toolkit with an interactive free online program
to develop a business plan that includes: break-even analysis, market
analysis, executive summary, company objectives, and mission statement.
VECTEC Business Village
Members
This listing of The Virginia Electronic Commerce and Technology Center
at Christopher Newport University (VECTEC) is a listing of business village
members. Cities, towns, counties, and regional planning district links
from across Virginia are found on this site.
Virginia Business Online
An online version of "Virginia Business", a monthly publication
primarily covering businesses in Virginia. The site provides some current
and past articles featured in the regular publication relating to state,
national, and global economic events as well as providing links to market
research, business recruitment, state politics, and advertising.
Virginia Department of Business
Assistance
The homepage for the Virginia Department of Business Assistance provides
the latest news affecting business in Virginia and the Commonwealth's
efforts to meet the needs of the business community. The site provides
useful information for starting, expanding, or relocating and expanding
business operations in the Commonwealth. The main topics of the site include
the Department of Business Assistance's business information center, small
business development, financing, workforce development, minority and female
owned businesses, licensing and permits, current events, and a media center.
The site also provides a business launch pad that provides a step-by-step
resource for developing business plans and models. In addition, the site
reports market conditions for the NASDAQ, Dow Jones Industrial Average,
Standard and Poor's 500, Russell 2000, and 30 year bond averages.
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
The homepage for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the site
provides links to the top business news affecting Virginia and serves
primarily as a source for business looking to move or expand operations
in Virginia. The sites features reflect the Partnership’s efforts
for new business investment, fostering international trade growth, and
cultivation of expansion of Virginia business. Among the homepage’s
links is “Virginia Scan” an interactive business recruitment
tool designed for localities from across the Virginia to post business
sites and buildings. The site also offers a small business corner with
guides and resources for entrepreneurs.
Virginia Economic
Development Partnership Services
This link from the Virginia Economic Development (VEDP) homepage serves
to explain the role of VEDP’s services. Links to information of
VEDP key services include: a partnership overview, business development,
trade development, finance, research, technical services, technologies,
and location search.
The Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology
Center (VECTEC) at Christopher Newport University
The homepage for the Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center of
Christopher Newport University. VECTEC provides e-commerce consulting,
website design and development, shopping systems, customer database development,
e-government and non-profit assistance, and e-commerce education programs.
Virginia Free Online
An independent business association, the organization's website focuses
on legislative action and proposals affecting the business environment
in Virginia.
VirginiaLink
Created by Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology, VirginiaLink is
a program for making advanced technologies and available infrastructure
easy and affordable for Virginia businesses. VirginiaLink is a marketplace
of partners of national, regional, and specialty companies offering broadband
Internet access to advanced networking and other value-added telecommunications
products. The program is free with no obligations, and offers members
discounted products and services related to their business telecommunications
needs.
Virginia Newswire
The homepage of Virginia Newswire provides links to articles and information
concerning business and marketing intelligence for Virginia business,
technology, and venture capitalist. The site features a business directory
for the Virginia Procurement Pipeline’s database of 6,000 Virginia-based
companies.
