Small business owners and entrepreneurs often shy away from business plans, because they may seem too complicated. But, without a business plan, you may not be able to receive financing and you may lose sight of your goals. That said, you may learn that you do not need a plan or that your plan does not need to be complicated. How do you learn what’s best for you?

The following links are categorized by sample plans, articles, business sites and site for entrepreneurs, and they all offer free resources for business plans, templates and models. They also offer reasons to build a business plan (or not) and some sites even offer free advice in person or by phone. The links within each category are listed alphabetically by article title or by Web site name to show readers that we do not favor one resource over another. [click to continue…]

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Top 50 Blogs for Accountants

December 17, 2009

If you like to to crunch numbers better than anything else in the world, then the following list — filled with accountants, financial pros and experts in white collar accounting crime — may be up your alley. We’ve categorized this list by accountants who blog, tax issues, tech talk, financial news, CPA testing and job management and blogs from organizations and about SOX. The chosen blogs all were updated within December 2009. [click to continue…]

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Top 50 Business Education Bloggers

August 28, 2009

Business education bloggers to help you hone you business savvy.

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25 Excellent Social Media Sites for Entrepreneurs

August 10, 2009

Are you an entrepreneur who has been seduced by social media tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook? If so, you may realize the benefits of displaying your resume, finding and staying in touch with business partners, employers and customers, and learning new information through these basic tools.

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25 Social Media Sites for Financial Professionals

July 14, 2009

Social media is fast becoming a good way to get good information about what is happening in the world of finance. You can get quick access to high quality information, the latest developments and helpful hints when you pay attention to what is being disseminated over social media channels. Here are 25 useful social media [...]

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