http://www.score.org

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Connecticut State Chamber of Commerce: http://www.cbia.com
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT: http://www.chamberect.com/
Clinton: http://www.clintonct.com/
East Lyme: http://www.chamberect.com/
Guilford: http://www.guilfordct.com/
Killingworth: http://www.killingworthct.com/
Lyme: http://www.lolcc.com/
Madison: http://www.madisonct.com/
Middletown: http://www.middlesexchamber.com/
Mystic: http://www.mysticchamber.org/
New Haven: http://www.newhavenchamber.com/
New London: http://www.chamberect.com/
Niantic: http://www.mysticchamber.org/
Norwich: http://www.chamberect.com/
Old Lyme: http://www.lolcc.com/
Old Saybrook: http://www.oldsaybrookchamber.com/
Waterford: http://www.chamberect.com/

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http://www.sba.gov/ Click on "starting your business". This website will give you a step by step guide to all the factors in starting your business.

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Branford Department of Economic Development: www.branford-ct.gov/Economic.htm
Chester EDC: www.chesterct.org/minutes/edc/
Clinton EDC: http://www.clintonct.org/
Colchester EDC: www.colchesterct.gov/
Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development: www.ct.gov/ecd/
Connecticut Economic Development Association: www.cedas.org/
Connecticut Economic Development Directory Agencies: www.ecodevdirectory.com/connecticut
Connecticut State Libraries - Depart. of Ec. & Comm. Dev: www.cslib.org/agencies/
CT Economic Development Regions / Towns: www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp
Deep River EDC: http://www.deepriverct.com/parkandrec.php
Durham EDC: www.townofdurhamct.org/
East Haddam EDC: www.easthaddam.net/
East Lyme EDC: www.eltownhall.com
Essex EDC: www.essexct.gov/
Groton EDC: www.town.groton.ct.us/depts/plandev/edev.asp
Guilford EDC: http://guilfordct.virtualtownhall.net/Public_Documents/GuilfordCT_EDC/index
Haddam EDC: www.haddam.org/
Hartford Department of Development Services - Ec. Dev. Div: www.hartford.gov/Development/eco-dev/
Killingworth EDC: www.killingworthct.com/govt.html
Ledyard EDC: www.town.ledyard.ct.us/
Madison EDC: www.madisonct.org/Economic_Dev_Comm/
Middletown EDC: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Montville EDC: www.townofmontville.org/CMS/
New London EDC: www.ci.new-london.ct.us/content/27/55/877.aspx
North Branford EDC: www.townofnorthbranfordct.com/econ_dev_comm.htm
North Stonington EDC: www.northstoningtonct.gov/
Norwich EDC: www.norwichct.org/content/45/default.asp
Old Lyme EDC: www.oldlyme-ct.gov
Old Saybrook EDC: www.oldsaybrookct.org/Pages/OldSaybrookCT_EconomicDev/index
Preston EDC: www.preston-ct.org/html/town_directory.html
Salem EDC: www.salemct.gov/business.htm
Stonington [Mystic] EDC: www.stoningtonct.virtualtownhall.net
University of Connecticut - CT Center for Economic Education: www.ccee.uconn.edu/
Voluntown EDC: www.voluntown.biz/
Waterford EDC: www.waterfordct.org/bc/economic.htm
Westbrook EDC: www.westbrookct.us/economic-development
You Belong in CT - State Economic Development Organizations: www.youbelonginct.com/

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The On-Line Women's Business Center (http://www.onlinewbc.gov) is part of the SBA website and has numerous resources aimed specifically at helping women in business.

http://www.toolkit.cch.com/BOToC.asp and click on "Starting Your Business". This website is from the Commerce Clearing House and contains a discussion of the various forms of business structures, with pros and cons.

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http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.html This site gives a "step by step" guide to writing a business plan.

http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs.html This site has a series of sample plans for various types of businesses is available for download/viewing in Word, text, and Adobe PDF formats. Look under heading section "C" behind the Online Library/Publications buttons.

http://www.bplans.com This is a business planning resource that includes free samples of business plans plus other valuable information.

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http://www.livecapital.com This website represents several firms that provide financial services to small business. You are able to file an online application, providing personal information along with data on your business and your need for the loan. Assuming good credit, you can get an answer the same day for loans up to $50,000.

http://www.companyfinance.com On this site you have access to over 100 lending institutions, which compete to offer you the best terms. It will collect financial data from you and sort through the database to select firms most likely to be a good match for your needs. You may select to apply directly to these firms or request that they contact you.

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http://www.salesforce.com This will offer sales force automation in an online service. It will allow you to securely access, manage and share sales information with no software to buy.

http://www.bcentral.com This is Microsoft's small business website where you can find useful information to market and manage your business.

http://www.sba.gov/hotlist/busplan.html This site gives you over 30 links to resources for your marketing program.

http://www.presentationselect.com/ama/details.asp?eventid=1002 This is a link to a webcast sponsored by the American Marketing Association with advice about maximizing your website's potential.

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SCORE® is one of the few sources of economical workshops on basic bookkeeping, QuickBooks and the accounting background you will need for your business plan. Basic bookkeeping and accounting information can also be on/from this SBA web page: http://www.onlinewbc.gov/DOCS/Finance/bkpg_acct.html

– Small Business Resource Guide website: www.sbrg.irs.gov

– Small Business and Self Employed Tax Center: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

– Industry Page: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html

– On-Line Small Business Tax Workshop: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=200274,00.html

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United States Patent and Trademark Office The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website has a great deal of information that allows you to search and file patents and trademarks. Click on the following link to learn more: http://www.uspto.gov

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Visit the Dictionary of Small Business website (http://www.small-business-dictionary.org) for help with business terms and definitions. This Web Site and the book "The Language of Small Business" are the result of many years of difficult and thorough searching for answers to everyday problems of the small business person.

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http://www.business.gov is an excellent repository of legal and regulatory information for America's small businesses that is maintained by the Small Business Administration.

http://www.nolo.com This award-winning site has an extensive array of information and boilerplate legal documents for business and personal situations.

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