Aid to Artisans
Aid to Artisans, a nonprofit organization, offers practical assistance to artisans world-wide, working in partnerships to foster artistic traditions, cultural vitality and community well-being.

American Craft
National, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. The Council supports the field through a bimonthly magazine American Craft, annual retail and wholesale shows, and a special library on contemporary craft, education grants, workshops, seminars and other services to the public.

National Endowment for the Arts
This year, the National Endowment for the Arts marks its 40th anniversary of leadership in the arts. The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

Craft Emergency Relief Fund
CERF accomplishes its mission through direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CERF also advocates, engages in research and backs policy that supports craft artists' careers.

The Craft Report
Business magazine for the crafts professional. Published monthly, TCR provides information on: marketing, growing your craft business, time management, studio safety, retail relationships, artist/retailer profiles, industry news and more. www.craftsreport.com/resources/medium.html is a link to medium-specific organizations.

American Craft Council
Americancraft.com was designed by The Rosen Group with artists and craft retailers in mind, to be used as an educational resource and an introduction into the business of American Craft art.

Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Craft Emergency Relief Fund is committed to supporting the careers of craft artists throughout the United States. Through business and career- strengthening programs, emergency relief support, advocacy and research CERF helps professional craft artists strengthen and sustain their careers so that they can thrive and, thus, contribute to the quality of life in our communities.

free on-line training course
My Own Business
My Own Business gives you step-by-step instructions on how to start your new business. Learn from successful business owners.

Biz-Ladies
Great articles packed with terrific business advice presented in an easy friendly manner.

The NH Institute of Agriculture & Forestry
The NH Institute of Agriculture & Forestry
New Hampshire
We are our state's first hands-on professional association, training ground, and on-site consulting organization for farmers and foresters. Our mission is to break down the barriers to entering and succeeding in the critically important careers of producing our food and preserving our woodlands.

Buzgate
Business Utility Zone Gateway - Whether you are a Small Business, Nonprofit, or Community Member, BUZGate connects you to the right resources at the right time. Site contains many links to economic development organizations, business assistance programs, and financial resources.

Internal Revenue Service
Small Business and Self-Employed Community Website. Site offers on-line forms, tax law changes, tips for specific industries, and contact links.

My Own Business
is a non-profit organization providing free training to help people start and operate successful businesses. The training stresses how to avoid commonly made but avoidable mistakes and is intended to help start-ups as well as established businesses. Site includes developing a business plan, tips on how to borrow money, and many other small business strategies.

US Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. With a portfolio of business loans, loan guarantees and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, in addition to a venture capital portfolio of $13 billion, SBA is the nation's largest single financial backer of small businesses. Site includes a variety of links, information on starting and financing a business, and their many other programs.

Women, Work, and Community
Maine
is committed to improving the economic lives of Maine women and their families. They work with women "where they are" and provide them with support, guidance, and the tools they need to take the next steps toward a more promising future. They provide training, advocacy and assistance in workforce development, microenterprise development, asset development and leadership development.

SCORE - Service Corp of Retired Executives
SCORE
The SCORE Association is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Site includes links to local SCORE chapters, information on workshops, and client profiles

Women's Business Center
The Women's Business Center is a collaborative organization designed to encourage and support women in all phases of enterprise development. We provide access to educational programs, financing alternatives, technical assistance, advocacy and a network of mentors, peer advisors and business and professional consultants. By encouraging women in their business ventures, WBC fosters economic development. Site offers a calendar of activities, resources & links, and membership information.

BPlans
Sample plans, tools, articles, Business Plan Guide, and calculators. Calculators: Cash flow, starting costs, break-even analysis and more. Note: WREN's Technology Center has available to members Business Plan Pro 2005 software

IdeaCafe
Business Owners' Idea Cafe
A fun approach to serious business. Offers small business resources and ideas. Links to forums to discuss business ideas with other entrepreneurs.

Vermont Women's Business Center
The Vermont Women's Business Center
Vermont
Assisting women throughout Vermont who are starting or growing their businesses by providing resources, training, and networking opportunities for women state-wide to achieve business success, including: one-on-one business assistance, classes and workshops, networking events and business lending library

MicroCredit-NH
is a program and registered trademark of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, a New Hampshire non-profit corporation. First started by the Loan Fund in 1996, MicroCredit-NH provides self-employed and small business entrepreneurs with access to business training, loans up to $15,000, and networking opportunities.

eVenturing
The Kauffman Foundation has a new website for entrepreneurs on how to start, manage and expand their businesses. The site features original content – through exclusive articles authored by entrepreneurs – and the latest information on entrepreneurship. The information is categorized into six subject areas – finance, human resources, sales and marketing, products/services, operations, and the entrepreneur (e.g. strategy, culture, leadership).

NH Made
New Hampshire Made, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization committed to increasing the sales of New Hampshire-made products and services by utilizing the power of a New Hampshire’s Own brand identity program. The New Hampshire’s Own logo is the cornerstone to multi-faceted sales and marketing programs that enable small businesses to collectively share in the cost of marketing and selling their products and services. The result is that member businesses are able to reach beyond their local communities and expand their visibility within new and existing markets worldwide

Power Home Biz
A source of information, tools and resources for starting, managing and growing a home business

Min Your Biz Talk Show
Mind Your BIZness is about the nuts and bolts of starting, managing and expanding a business. The show touches on a variety of business topics that will get you started, and help you move your business forward

Business Tool Kit
SBDC
NH
Excellent tools for doing your business plan, cash flow and marketing plan.

Ms Foundation for Women
As the country’s first national, multi-issue women’s fund, the Ms. Foundation directs resources of all kinds to cutting-edge projects that nurture girls’ leadership skills, protect the health and safety of women, and provide low-income women with the tools to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Women's Business Center
OWBO promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities.

The Abilities Fund
Services are designed specifically for individuals with disabilities interested in business ownership and the organizations that serve them. We focus services on three primary markets: -Entrepreneurs with disabilities -Microenterprise development organizations -Vocational rehabilitation agencies and other disability-related organizations The Abilities Fund develops and serves these markets by offering a range of financial products, customized training, technical assistance, policy recommendations, and linkages to resources.

Work 4 Women about non-traditional occupations
Women and Girls cab find out about training for high-wage NTOs

Count Me In
Resources for women-owned businesses

AICPA’s 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy program
Financial topics that apply to particular life stages.

A plan for saving
Excellent toolkit to help you save for your future

Developing a Spending Plan
Toolkit with worksheet to help you develop a wise spending plan.

Taking Control of Your Debt.
How to get out of debt and control future debt

All things financial
A plethora of all things financial but our favorite items are the financial calculators

Cheapskate Blog
Time
It's Your Money. . .and it's my relative!
Money-saving deals and simple advice for saving money.

New England Food Entrepreneurs
This website is designed to help you start, maintain, or expand a food business. As a small food business, your contribution to the economic and cultural landscape of New England is vitally important! As an outreach program of the New England land-grant universities, Cooperative Extension helps small food businesses access needed information, resources, and education to be successful.

US Census
Information on the US Census

Population Reference Bureau
The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations

Plunkett Research
Subscription based Plunkett Research offers business intelligence, industry trends, statistics, market research, sales leads & corporate profiles in your choice of formats and access plans

US Copyright Office
Search Copyright Records: Registrations and Documents Search copyright information by selecting from one of the three databases below, which contain records of registrations and ownership documents since 1978. Please note it takes several months for recent registrations to appear in the databases.

ClickZ Network
The ClickZ Network is a resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world, online or off-.

New England Food Service and Lodging
Touch, taste and see everything from new products, new trends, new companies, and new contacts to established companies at the root of this fast-paced, ever-changing industry.

Buyers Market of American Crafts
The Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC), held twice a year at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia, offers the world's largest venue for artists to meet qualified buyers. This show provides a professional setting for the development of wholesale contacts and to generate new business for both buyers and sellers of American craft art

George Little Management
As the organizer of some of the largest trade shows for consumer goods in the United States, George Little Management serves industries as diverse as textiles and hospitality. Best known for the highly successful series of gift shows on which the Company was founded.

Cities on the Cheap
Cities on the Cheap
Vacation? Staycation? Business? Want to find some money saving deals in the next city you visit?