14.9: Suggested Resources
14.1 Types of Resources
The Business Journals company profiles: https://www.bizjournals.com/profiles/company
Circleup: http://circleup.com
Exilend: https://www.exilend.com
Fundable: http://fundable.com
Indiegogo: http://indiegogo.com
Kickstarter: http://kickstarter.com
LendingKarma: http://www.lendingkarma.com
LoanBack: http://loanback.com
NewsLink: http://www.newslink.org
Society of Human Resources Management: http://shrm.org
US Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/
US Securities and Exchange Commission Regulatory Actions: https://www.sec.gov/rules.shtml
Trade Show News Network: www.tsnn.com
US Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov
Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov/
US Chamber of Commerce: https://www.uschamber.com/
US Patent and Trademark Office: https://www.uspto.gov/
ZimpleMoney: http://www.zimplemoney.com
SEC Information on crowdfunding portals: https://www.sec.gov/divisions/market...ationguide.htm
Link to SEC (FINRA) crowdfunding portals: https://www.finra.org/about/funding-...ls-we-regulate
New York University, Stern School of Business: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/
Link to data on margins by sector: http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar...le/margin.html
Loopnet: www.loopnet.com/
Bizstats: www.bizstats.com/
14.2 Using the PEST Framework to Assess Resource Needs
SBA calculation of startup costs: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/p...ction-header-6
US Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/st.../wagesearnings
14.3 Managing Resources over the Venture Life Cycle
Referrals and Associations
Tradeshows: www.tsnn.com/
Industry research publications: http://www.newslink.org
National Association of Women Business Owners: https://www.nawbo.org/
University and Organizational Resources
Small Business Development Centers: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquar...osbdc/about-us
New York University, Stern School of Business: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/
Governmental and Other Agencies:
/www.bls.gov
https://www.ready.gov/business/imple...ation/resource