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YouthVenture |
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YouthVenture
is an organization that supports young people (aged 12-20) in starting
businesses and service programs to enrich their communities. The
organization does this by connecting young people with "allies"
(adults who can help them develop a business plan and budget and
solve technical problems, among other things); by providing tips
and guidelines for starting ventures, and by providing small grants
and loans.
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Junior
Achievement |
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This
organization educates young people about business, economics and
free enterprise and helps kids develop business ideas. This website
explains the organization and points you to local contacts.
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YoungBiz |
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This
is an on-line magazine that has great ideas for kids and for families
who are thinking about starting a business, planning careers, and
investing. Go into the ‘Treps link for information designed for kids. |
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Whiz
Teens |
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This
site has on-line "courses" about starting a business and
marketing your products. It also leads you to the WhizNetwork where
teen entrepreneurs can meet each other. |
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If
You're 20+ years old... |
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Small
Business Association: Starting Your Own Business |
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The
U.S. government sponsors this site. It provides the information on
Success Stories, First Steps about how to start a small business,
and self-paced activities that can help you to create a business plan.
Most importantly, this web site also has a Spanish version!! |
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Entrepreneur.com |
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“You’ve
got the dream. Now get it done” is the major message of this site.
It provides a huge amount of information. For example, if you go into
the Community Section under Starting a Business, you can read what
other people have written in about start-up financing, start-up legal
issues, and start-up ideas. If you go into the Tools Section, you
can print out market research forms that will help you identify your
customers’ needs better. The site also has “Localbusiness.com” link
that offers local business news and information sources on how to
get business advice, etc. |
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Bplans.com
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Planning
is the first step to success in business. This site helps you think
through who your customers will be and how much your costs might be.
It offers you help on creating business plans and marketing plans,
and you can use cost calculators and chat live on-line with operators
who will answer your questions on this subject. You can also read
sample business and marketing plans for a variety of new businesses.
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IRS
Guide for Small Businesses |
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This
site is sponsored by the IRS--the tax people. It has all kinds of
information and forms that you'll need to keep your new business legal. |
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