Wasp Small Business Information Center

Wasp Barcode Technologies’ Small Business Information Center (SBIC) is the destination site for small business information. You will find links to resources and other businesses that will help you successfully start and profitably grow your small business.

Some of these small business resources we have used ourselves, while others look interesting and valuable. If you have any comments or find other links that you feel are valuable to the small business community, please forward your comments and links to smallbizlinks@waspbarcode.com

Accounting & Legal
Research & Government
Marketing Services
Online Resources

Accounting & Legal

Links to companies that provide accounting services and information, company incorporation, legal services and forms…


	Accounting Software World – the resource for links on accounting software and related technology			LegalZoom – on-line legal services and legal document creation for small businesses

	Accounting Technology Magazine (ATC) – addresses the use of technology within an accounting practice and technology products and services that are delivered to the clients of accountants, including ATC Small Business Resource link			MyCorporation – Intuit web site and service for providing legal incorporation MyCorporation additional services – list of additional services that this Intuit site and service providers

	AICPA– American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, including AICPA CPA Links with link to other accounting-related sites including state tax rates & forms, government information, and other accounting groups and associations			New York State Society of CPAs technology committee - assist the society membership in expanding their knowledge and comfort level with Information Technology and enhance the committee members' opportunities for revenue generation and client assistance

	BizFilings – on-line legal services for small businesses			The CPA Technology Advisory – a terrific site edited by Greg LaFollette, CPA, CITP that delivers great product information about technology and how it can help the accounting professional. Also check out Greg’s blog – The Tech Gap

	Business Owner’s Toolkit by CCH – designed by tax and accounting firm CCH, provided to help small business owners quickly answer questions, make decisions, and get the most from your business			WebCPA – good general site for accounting related articles. Search for small business (exact phrase) to get listing of related articles

	K2 Enterprises – Run by Randy Johnson, Val Steed & Will Feelnor, a terrific site for accounting professionals for technology recommendations and additional education

Research & Government

Range of government sites and research firms that provides free and “for purchase” market information useful to small businesses


	AIMGlobal – global trade association serving more than 900 members in 43 countries, AIM is dedicated to accelerating the growth and use of AIDC technologies and services around the world			NPD – tracking service and information about what is selling at retail

	AMI-Partners – a good site (one of the best we have found) for specific market information on small and medium size business market size, trends, metrics			Sterling Market Intelligence - firm started by Greg Sterling (ex of Kelsey Group where he ran the local media practice). Key information at his blog. Firm focused on online consumer and advertiser behavior and the relationship between the Internet and traditional media, with an emphasis on the local marketplace

	Counselors to America's Small Business - Apply for Grants, Free Business Workbooks, and Free Business Templates			Small Business Technology Institute – a marvelous resource of information and support for small businesses. Also publish a quarterly magazine that has many great articles

	In-Stat – reports for purchase that provide detailed spending segmentation, revenues forecasts and adoption trends across size of business and vertical markets. Sub sections on home businesses, small business, mid-sized business and enterprise businesses			SBA (Small Business Administration)

	IRS Small Business Resource Center Jupiter Research – provides research, analysis and advice, backed by proprietary data, to help companies profit from the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on their business			SBDC (Small Business Development Center) - a comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories started in 1980 as a joint effort by private/public partnership by Congress. Great site for entrepreneurs and small business information and further links and assistance. On-line information and information to 1100 local SBDC offices around the US

	Kelsey Group – strategic research and advisory service regarding local advertising including yellow pages, electronic directories and local media. Geared toward slightly larger-sized clients; however, good information for small business that sell locally			USASBE (US Association for Small Business and Entrepreneur) - goal of this site and organization is to advance knowledge and foster business development through entrepreneurship education and research

	NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses) – the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses. NFIB's purpose is to impact public policy at the state and federal level and be a key business resource for small and independent business in America			US Census Bureau – home page for detailed US demographics and business sizes. 2002 Economic Census (with employees) - profiles American business every 5 years, from the national to the local level. Details size by employee, payroll and revenue of company that have employees as well as industry segment information. Great detail of the approximately 6 million US companies that have employees 2001 Economic Census (non-employees) – approximately 18 million other businesses run by individuals who do not employee anyone else

Marketing Services

Companies and sites that provide information on marketing, marketing programs (eg. email, logo, web site optimization, etc) as well as other valuable services (eg. payroll processing)


	ADP Small Business Payroll – link to ADP’s small business area for payroll services			LogoWorks – great company that provides creative services for logo creation and other company branding needs (business cards, stationary, web page design)

	APA (American Payroll Association) – the industry web site for time and attendance and payroll information			MarketingProfs – interesting site for information and access to knowledgeable marketing folks

	ConstantContact – a terrific service for sending and managing direct email marketing efforts to your customers			MarketingSherpa – site for learning about various marketing efforts. Relevant for any sized business

	Craigslist – a very popular on-line advertising service (like an electronic classified ads) that is used widely by small business to sell their products and services in their local area. Now over 300 local sites in the 50 US States. Very cost effective and targeted advertising that many small businesses use instead of print advertisements			Microsoft Small Business Center - Advice, products, tools & information tailored for small business from Microsoft Microsoft Small Business Blog Microsoft Small Business Specialist (VARs) home page Microsoft Small Business Channel Community

	Diabco – offers the latest technology in medical billing software for HME, Physicians and Home Health Care Equipment Providers			Network Management Group – this group that provides a range of technology and management services to small businesses. Run by Randy Johnson & Steve Harper, these guys are terrific!

	eBlogger – leading company that provides Blogging services			Sage Small Business Center - product information and resources from the makers of Peachtree, ACT!

	Hosted Support – on-line service for providing customer services			StrategicNameDevelopment – an interesting site run by Bill Lozito that provides information as well company and brand name development… Bill’s blog is a good source of information

	Genius – service that tracks responses to direct marketing programs and provides immediate awareness if customers take action to a call to action you have requested/provided			Search Engine Journal - info and services to help search engine optimize (SEO) rankings

	GoToMeeting – on-line site to host virtual meetings, on-line meetings			SearchRank – site for learning and increasing web site rankings and search engine optimization (SEO)

	GotVMail – company providing phone services that helps small business manage phone calls and voice messages			SubscriberMail – another direct email marketing service company

	HyperOffice – on-line service for hosting web-based discussions, documents, intranets			SubmitExpress – service to assist in improving web page rankings and SEO

	Integrated Marcom – interesting Canadian based company that is focused on Canadian and US-based channel marketing programs			WebOffice – old Intranets site… on-line service for hosting web-based discussions, vitural meetings, sharing documents on-line with different partners, employees, webinars etc

Online Resources

Range of online magazine sites, portals, events and conferences that are a good source of information pertaining to the small business market


	Accounting Technology Magazine (ATC) – addresses the use of technology within an accounting practice and technology products and services that are delivered to the clients of accountants			SMB Nation – resource run by Harry Brelsford targeted at technology channel partners, consultants, resellers, system builders and all small business technology professionals seeking to improve their professionalism and better serve their end-user customers

	ATC Small Business Resource link - Free publications about issues small and medium sized companies are interested in and are challenged by			Small Business Computing -- good resource of technology for SMB businesses

	AIM Global – global trade association comprising providers of components, networks, systems, and services that manage the collection and integration of data with information management systems			SmallBizPipeline -- nice site and newsletter by CMP Publications that is aimed squarely at the informational needs of the small business market

	Be the Boss – directory for franchises and franchise business opportunities available			Small Business Trends – great portal for information and trends that affect small businesses run by Anita Campbell

	CFO Magazine – search for small business to get a list of interesting articles about issues facing small businesses			Small Biz Resource – another CMP Publication

	ComputerWatch.net – site of information, product reviews and opinions focused on small business written by Richard Morochove			StartUpNation – great resource focused on small and home businesses and helping entrepreneurs successfully build their idea. Also have weekly radio program that is widely listened to. Run by Sloan brothers (Rick & Jeff)

	Entrepreneur Magazine – the on-line web page for the well written magazine focused on entrepreneurs			Wall Street Journal – Startup Journal – information, articles and links for small businesses, entrepreneurs and franchise owners

	Fortune Magazine – Small Business Section – another good on-line version of a quality publication			Warrillow Summit – while focused at helping Fortune 500 firms sell to small businesses, a number of relevant articles and information that is useful for any sized business that sells to small businesses

	Hoover’s Small Business Center – small business area of Hoover’s a on-line database of information about businesses			WebCPA – good general site for accounting related articles. Search for small business (exact phrase) to get listing of related articles

	Inc. Magazine – the on-line site of the good magazine called Inc. Includes various articles and information as well as a section on start-ups

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The Wasp Small Business Information Center (SBIC) is the resource center for small businesses. Here, you will find almost 100 valuable links that will help you successfully start and profitably grow your small business.