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HCM Solutions Asia Pacific HCM Solutions Asia Pacific: Focus: consulting firm specialized in providing consulting talent for enterprise systems design, implementation, documentation, training and maintenance. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.hcmsasia.com/ MIT Stanford Venture Lab MIT Stanford Venture Lab: Non profit organization founded to foster the growth and success of entrepreneurial ventures by connecting emerging ideas, technology and people. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.vlab.org/ Alameda Center for Environmental Technologies Alameda Center for Environmental Technologies: Focus: Incubating new environmentally-related businesses and transferring technologies from the national laboratories (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.greenstart.org/acet/ Australian Venture Capital Industry Information Australian Venture Capital Industry Information: Focus: Pollitecon Publications for the Australian and New Zealand venture capital industries. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.vcjournal.com.au/ Montana Associated Technology Roundtables Montana Associated Technology Roundtables: Focus: promote economic development in Montana by bringing together the network of entrepreneurs and business professionals. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.matr.net/ Australian Technology Showcase Australian Technology Showcase: Focus: identifies leading examples of Australian technology with potential to penetrate global markets and promotes them to potential customers, marketeers, licensees and investors. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://ats.business.gov.au/ Symbios Group Symbios Group: Focus: existing companies without an Internet presence or companies who are not fulfilling their potential and generate an infrastructure. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.symbiosgroup.co.uk/ The Entree Network The Entree Network: Focus: advisor network of retired and active Fortune 500 executives providing relationships, contacts, networking and access. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.entreeltd.com Inc.com Inc.com: Focus: magazine with ways to attract venture capitalists and private investors to fund your company. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.inc.com/ Angelweb Angelweb: Focus: support and aid small business and entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.angelweb.co.za Venture Capital Software Venture Capital Software: Providers of Venture Capital management software that simplifies the process of venture capital investment. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.a1technology.com/venture-capital.htm Foundation for Enterprise Development Foundation for Enterprise Development: non-profit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and executives use equity compensation, employee ownership & stock options (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://fed.org/ Virtual Team Virtual Team: Provides end-to-end business acceleration services for high-tech start ups. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.vteam.cc/ DealFlow DealFlow: Focus: free resource for entrepreneurs to attract angel investors. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dealflow.com/ Venture Bound Venture Bound: Focus: private funding resource that proactively optimizes entrepreneurial offerings. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://goodventures.com/ Southwest Michigan First Southwest Michigan First: Focus: community partnership of leaders in private business, education and government to assist new and expanding enterprises. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.southwestmichiganfirst.com eGlean.com eGlean.com: Research your market and your competitors for information to use when submitting your early-stage company to venture capital firms. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.eglean.com Infolution Infolution: Focus: work with technology innovators at all stages of the commercialisation continuum to accelerate time to market objectives. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.infolution.com.au/ Churchill Club Churchill Club: Silicon Valley public affairs forum. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.churchillclub.org Small Business Forum Small Business Forum: Help medium, small and micro businesses create structures and control mechanisms for operating successfully in a business environment. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.e-sbforum.com Diffusion Capital Diffusion Capital: Focus: provide advice to startup companies in the areas of financing, business development, marketing/branding, and the procurement of capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.diffusioncapital.com/ MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington-Baltimore MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington-Baltimore: Focus: non-profit organization dedicated to the entrepreneur community of the greater Washington & Baltimore area (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mitef.org/ Linkability Linkability: Focus: strategic planning, financing and marketing services, expansion and refinancing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.linkability.com/ VentureWorthy.com VentureWorthy.com: Focus: comparison to other companies also seeking venture capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ventureworthy.com/ Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED): Focus: fostering the creation and growth of high-impact companies in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.cednc.org/ Venturedome Venturedome: Online news service for the British venture capital industry providing users with a source of information, comment and analysis of the UK venture capital industry. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturedome.com Netpreneur Exchange Netpreneur Exchange: Focus: nonprofit organization created to advance Greater Washington D.C. entrepreneurs developing or delivering products or services over the Internet and other new media and the businesses they create (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.netpreneur.org/ Silicon Valley Bank Silicon Valley Bank: Reputation for excellence and innovation in meeting the needs of emerging companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.svb.com/ John V. McCoy John V. McCoy: Writes business plans for startup enterprises. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.busplan.com PrivateInvestor.com PrivateInvestor.com: Private investment introduction service helping companies raise private capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.privateinvestor.com International Science and Technology Center International Science and Technology Center: Focus: coordinates efforts of governments, organizations, and private industries to provide opportunities for Commonwealth of Independent States weapons scientists to redirect their talents to peaceful science (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.istc.ru/ New Era Partners New Era Partners: Focus: provides investor due diligence, business and technology consultative services to small and mid-size technology firms as well as the venture capital community. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.newera-partners.com Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania: Focus: non-profit supporting the development of technology-based enterprises and the diversification of the region's economy. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.sep.benfranklin.org/ Virtual Capital Group Virtual Capital Group: Assists start-up and established enterprises with business and financial advice. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.virtualcapitalgroup.com/ UK Financial Services UK Financial Services: Focus: free advice on financial related matters relating to corporate recovery and debt advice, accountancy, audit, tax and insolvency procedures. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ukfinancialservice.co.uk/ e-START e-START: Canada's post-secondary student entrepreneur homepage. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/er00001e.html San Diego Ventureplex San Diego Ventureplex: Focus: specialized resource provider for start-up enterprises and their entrepreneur founders. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ventureplex.com/ Carolina Entrepreneurship Club - University of North Carolina Carolina Entrepreneurship Club - University of North Carolina: Focus: articles on business, entrepreneurship, marketing, and web marketing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.cecunc.org/ Service Corps Of Retired Executives Service Corps Of Retired Executives: nonprofit association dedicated to encouraging the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide through counseling and mentor programs (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.score.org/ Ventanis Ventanis: Focus: portfolio monitoring and management software for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ventanis.com/ Business Plan Services Business Plan Services: Focus: professional service exclusively dedicated to assisting with all aspects of effective business planning. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.bizplans.co.uk/ VCgate Venture Capital Directory VCgate Venture Capital Directory: 3800 Investment firms. Contact information and One-Touch emailing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.vcgate.com Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas: Focus: promotes philanthropy for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial practices for the non-profit sector. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.efnt.org Windhaus Associates Windhaus Associates: Focus: specialize in the analysis, research, writing and editing of business and marketing plans for small business start-ups. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.windhaus.com New Mexico Private Investors New Mexico Private Investors: Investment focus: group of angel investors looking for high growth technology companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.nmprivateinvestors.com/ GoPublicToday.com GoPublicToday.com: How to raise money, venture capital, direct public offering, 504 public offering, going public, and small business financing programs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://gopublictoday.com BARTA, Bay Area Regional Technology Alliance BARTA, Bay Area Regional Technology Alliance: non-profit consortium encouraging technology based economic development in the SF Bay Area (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.barta.org/ WorldTech Technology Exchange WorldTech Technology Exchange: Focus: matches emerging technologies and business opportunities with potential customers, investors, and partners. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.worldtechex.com/ H.A. Incorporated H.A. Incorporated: Focus: obtaining venture capital, creating business plans, business consulting, incorporations, and non-profit formations (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.hellercap.com/ The Middleband Group The Middleband Group: Consulting firm focusing on helping early-stage companies to define and execute their go-to-market strategies and mid-stage companies to re-calibrate existing ones. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.middleband.com Winning Entrepreneurs Winning Entrepreneurs: Focus: book on the six fundamentals of entrepreneurship. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.winningentrepreneurs.com/ GFS Ventures GFS Ventures: Focus: nationwide broker service for grants, start-ups, SBA and venture loans. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www20.inetba.com/gfsventures/ businessmatchmaker.com businessmatchmaker.com: Focus: helps entrepreneurs, business owners and executives find the business services they need to ensure success. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.businessmatchmaker.com/ BusinessFinance.com BusinessFinance.com: Focus: business capital search used by over 5,000 other business sites' capital search engines, including major names such as Business Week and Inc magazines. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.businessfinance.com Venture Valuation Venture Valuation: Focus: specializes in the assessment and valuation of growing companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturevaluation.ch The Center for Software Development The Center for Software Development: Supports growth of software companies by providing self-service multi-vendor test labs and business development seminars (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.center.org PlanWare PlanWare: Focus: Business plan and financial planning software, as well as white papers on business planning, financial planning and strategy development (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.planware.org/ Venture Credit Venture Credit: Investment focus: channel investor's capital to small and mid-sized companies that exhibit emerging technologies, first class management, sustained profitability, positive cash flow and high growth rates. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturecredit.com Atlantic Conferences Atlantic Conferences: Focus: presents high-level symposia on mezzanine finance for private equity financiers involved in leveraged finance in the US and Europe. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.atlanticconferences.netfirms.com/ Capital de Risque Capital de Risque: Web site about seeking financing for risky venture capital for individuals and for enterprises. Business opportunities.English and French. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.riskyventurecapital.com/ OddTrack OddTrack: Focus: service linking entrepreneurs with venture capital firms looking for new ventures to fund. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.oddtrack.com/ Free Radicals Free Radicals: Focus: information on high potential small companies, promising young technologies, University technology news and the latest innovation initiatives. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.freeradicals-news.com/ FundingPost FundingPost: Focus: raising venture capital by presenting to angel and venture investors. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.FundingPost.com/ Austin Entrepreneurs Foundation (AEF) Austin Entrepreneurs Foundation (AEF): Fosters relationships between entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations, so that Austin can benefit from the strength of both. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.takestock.org Mid-Atlantic Venture Association Mid-Atlantic Venture Association: Focus: forum for interaction amongst private equity providers, their service providers, and entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mava.org/ Iceved Iceved: Focus: initiative of top business schools that offers a global link to business schools, entrepreneurs, investors and information. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.iceved.com/ Koffler Ventures Koffler Ventures: Consultants, coaches and virtual managers for start-ups. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.kofflerventures.com Codesta Codesta: Focus: technology due diligence and technology management and development services tailored to enhance and validate private equity and corporate investments. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.codesta.com/ Green Park Partners Green Park Partners: Focus: business plan development for European technology and Internet start-ups. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.greenparkpartners.com Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Forum for Women Entrepreneurs: Focus: foster, support and promote entrepreneurship for women in technology and health care businesses (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.fwe.org/ Venture Capital Strategies Venture Capital Strategies: Focus: prepares entrepreneurs or companies seeking investment capital and unites them with investors. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturecapitalstrategies.com/ eXL New Media eXL New Media: Focus: NYC based company specializing in custom website design, business development, special event websites and marketing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.leftbehind.biz/ MIT Enterprise Forum at UT-Dallas MIT Enterprise Forum at UT-Dallas: Focus: constructive analysis of emerging companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mitforum.com Arkansas Capital Corporation Arkansas Capital Corporation: Focus: financing and economic development for small businesses in Arkansas (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.arcapital.com/ MicroCapExperts.com MicroCapExperts.com: Focus: database of venture capitalists including information on IPO's, going public, reverse mergers, financial public relations, investor relations and interesting micro cap companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.microcapexperts.com/ eCitySuites eCitySuites: Offers executive suite office spaces, designed from the ground up for technology companies, new media companies and Internet start-ups. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ecitysuites.com/ Growthink Growthink: Focus: develops business plans, financial models and investor presentations for ventures seeking growth capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.growthink.com The Entrepreneurs Coalition - University of North Carolina The Entrepreneurs Coalition - University of North Carolina: Focus: non-profit dedicated to building an international network of entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.entrecoalition.org/ Help and support to grow your small business Help and support to grow your small business: One-stop business support combined with news and information, search and buy online options, the complete package for busy entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.bsal.co.uk/index.html Business plans by Garner Associates Business plans by Garner Associates: Our business plans deliver success! Whether an organisation's strategy is start up, acquisition, reconstruction or the launch of a new product we have the team and experience to help. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.garnerworldwide.com Venture Factoring Venture Factoring: Offers venture factoring as an alternative to venture capital financing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturefactoring.com Vancouver Enterprise Forum Vancouver Enterprise Forum: Focus: non-profit to foster the development and advancement of technology-based enterprises in the Lower Mainland of B.C. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.vef.org/ Athena Capital Athena Capital: Focus: develops strategic business plans, financial models, road shows and investor communication strategies for clients seeking equity or debt financing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://AthenaCapitalUSA.com/ First Principal Royalty Corporation First Principal Royalty Corporation: Focus: business consulting services(private placements) to entrepreneurs seeking funding specializing in structuring 506 Reg D offerings. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.fprc.com GoPublicUSA.com GoPublicUSA.com: Information on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board or OTCBB, initial and direct public offering, DPO and IPO, reverse mergers, public shells and venture capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.gopublicusa.com/ Wilkerson Associates Wilkerson Associates: A financial consulting firm dedicated to helping the small and medium sized business achieve increased profitability and attract investment capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.a1bizdoc.com/ Michigan Venture Capital Association Michigan Venture Capital Association: Focus: provide press releases and membership information for the Michigan Venture Capital Association. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.michiganvca.org/ Southern California Venture Network Southern California Venture Network: Focus: networking group helping companies move from the concept stage to the revenue stage. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.scvn.org/ Business Plans and Consulting Business Plans and Consulting: Focus: business plan services, business plan descriptions and informative articles. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.proplana.com/ Expert-Zine Expert-Zine: Focus: free, monthly e-zine published by Venture Planning Associates for entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and business experts. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.expert-zine.com New VentureZ Business Solutions, Inc. New VentureZ Business Solutions, Inc.: Specializes in preparing strategic business plans for emerging and expanding companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.startupbusinessplans.com NYNMA Angel Investors Program NYNMA Angel Investors Program: Focus: matches promising start-up companies with experienced Angel investors to facilitate the growth of New York's new media industry. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://angel.nynma.org MIT Enterprise Forum of Israel MIT Enterprise Forum of Israel: Focus: a not-for-profit providing advice, support and educational services to innovative and technology based companies of all sizes (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mit-forum.co.il/ IE Consulting IE Consulting: Focus: information solutions for the venture capital and private equity industry. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ieconsulting.co.uk/ Rockwood Partners Rockwood Partners: Focus: management services, technology consulting, and e-business development services to small and medium sized companies in a variety of industries. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.rockwoodpartners.com/ PlacementTracker PlacementTracker: Focus: research, reporting and analysis on private placements by public companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.placementtracker.com/ VC Experts VC Experts: Focus: complete online reference manual on all aspects of venture capital, including forms, annotations and polls. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://vcexperts.com Techfarm, Inc. Techfarm, Inc.: Focus: starting, financing, growing, organizing and taking public semiconductor and software startups (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.techfarm.com/ Development Capital Exchange Development Capital Exchange: Focus: Britain's three million, mostly under-capitalised and debt funded independent businesses - and their owners - to facilitate 'business angel', merger, acquisition and other inter-business transactions. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dcxworld.com VentureReporter.net VentureReporter.net: Focus: tracks every Venture Capital deal and has free search and email updates and also supports VCARDs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturereporter.net Capitol Rush Capitol Rush: Focus: comprehensive information service for consumers, students, capital seekers, capital providers, financial investment consultants, small business owners, consumers. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.capitalrush.com/ Indigenous Nations Federal Charter Association Indigenous Nations Federal Charter Association: Focus: federally chartered tribal corporation that works within Indian Country to attract capital and provide a wide range of legal, financial, and consulting services to Tribes and tribal businesses. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.infca.org/ Entrepreneur Opportunities Network Entrepreneur Opportunities Network: Focus: business opportunities; chat room message board; share ideas with other entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://groups.msn.com/EntrepreneurOpportunitiesNetwork YoungEntrepreneur.com YoungEntrepreneur.com: Free resource for entrepreneurs worldwide. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.YoungEntrepreneur.com BridgeTech-Asia BridgeTech-Asia: Focus: assist North American and European technology companies with cross-border venture capital consulting in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.bridgetech-asia.com/ PureTech Ventures PureTech Ventures: Focus: identifies scientific breakthroughs from research institutions and provides management support and funding. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.puretechventures.com Council For Urban Economic Development Council For Urban Economic Development: Focus: excellence and leadership in urban economic development (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.cued.org Reverse Mergers Network Reverse Mergers Network: Assists small to medium size companies that desire to obtain public status by reverse merger with public shells. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.reversemergers.net National Science Board - Venture Capital and High-Technology Enterprise National Science Board - Venture Capital and High-Technology Enterprise: Focus: overview of venture capital and high-technology in a 1998 National Science Board report (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/seind98/c6/c6s4.htm#top Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance (larta) Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance (larta): Focus: strengthen and sustain the region's technology base through direct assistance, networking, and information (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.larta.org/ Bright Idea Bright Idea: Focus: delivers business planning, research and strategy services to early-stage ventures. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.brightideainc.com San Jose Software Business Cluster San Jose Software Business Cluster: Focus: non-profit incubator for software startups and emerging businesses (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.sjsbc.org/ The Sable Lion Group The Sable Lion Group: Focus: private-equity holding company focused on cultivating emerging growth companies; primarily technology related. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.sablelion.com/ InnovOx InnovOx: Focus: provides business consultancy and advisory services to commercialise intellectual property and ideas from universities and academia, corporate research and venturing and inventor entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.innovox.biz CapForge Consulting CapForge Consulting: Focus: connects companies with over forty capital sources through personal introductions and can provide consulting services to companies that are close to fundable. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.capforge.com/ Postidea.com Postidea.com: Focus: business financing marketplace for entrepreneurs and investors. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.postidea.com/ Knowledge@Wharton Knowledge@Wharton: Bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information and research from a variety of sources. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Houston Technology Center Houston Technology Center: Focus: incubates emerging technology companies as a business accelerator in Houston, Texas. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.houstontech.org/ Star Holdings Star Holdings: Focus: funding and product launching services, specializing in the introduction of overseas companies to the US market. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.starholdings.net/ Whitestone Associates Whitestone Associates: Global business development and transaction specialist serving small to mid-sized international and domestic clients. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.whitestone.net Venture Associates Venture Associates: Financing information for entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturea.com West Virginia Entrepreneurs Forum West Virginia Entrepreneurs Forum: Focus: supports education, networking and mentoring of West Virginia entrepreneurs who are committed to creating world-class ventures. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://wvef.org/ The Venture Forum The Venture Forum: Focus: promotes and enhances the success of entrepreneurial ventures, emerging businesses, and the growth of entrepreneurship in central Virginia (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ventureclub.com/ Marcus Venture Consulting Marcus Venture Consulting: Works with early stage technology and technology-related ventures to bridge the risk gap, and help entrepreneurs and financers achieve their goals. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.marcusventures.com The Grimaldi Group The Grimaldi Group: Provides capital and management services to entrepreneurs during start-up. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.TheGrimaldiGroup.com Startup Report Startup Report: If you are an entrepreneur seeking angel or venture capital funding for your business the Startup Report can help. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.startupreport.com/ Loudwater Capital Corp. Loudwater Capital Corp.: Financing through Managed/Leveraged Buy-Outs, Corporate Finance, Business Succession Services to Small & Mid Sized private or public companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://loudwatercapital.com Mainstreetweek.com Mainstreetweek.com: Offers venture capital information via the Internet and a syndicated television show. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mainstreetweek.com/ Business Plan Software Business Plan Software: Focus: resources needed for writing a business plan including examples, templates and detailed explanations. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.businessplansoftware.org/ The Anti-Venture Capital Guide The Anti-Venture Capital Guide: Focus: For entrepreneurs who want to take their companies as far along the growth path as possible without resorting to outside capital. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.antiventurecapital.com/ Monadnock Associates Monadnock Associates: Focus: helps start-up businesses succeed by providing them with strategy adjustment, capital raising, and hands-on execution. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.monadnockassociates.com/ BizFin.com BizFin.com: Focus: business and finance website to help entrepreneurs bring capital and deals together around the world. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturedirectory.com Inc. Plan (USA) Inc. Plan (USA): Focus: full service incorporating firm. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.incplan.net/ Arshiya Ventures Arshiya Ventures: Edits Executive Summaries of start-ups, assists start-ups to secure venture capital funding, and develops start-up business strategy. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.malch.com/arshiya/ InterVenture Forum InterVenture Forum: Business development and support services for startup companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.interventureforum.com Tim Christoffersen Tim Christoffersen: Provides acting CFO, IPO mentoring, corporate positioning, financial modeling, venture capital, partnerships, business modeling, support services. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.timchristoffersen.com Strategy Consulting Limited - UK Strategy Consulting Limited - UK: Focus: assists companies regarding strategic business plans, marketing strategies and other critical business functions (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.strategy.nildram.co.uk/ Dolphin Ventures Dolphin Ventures: Entrepreneurial consulting firm that provides services to early stage Silicon Valley technology ventures (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dolphinventures.com/ CALT Encyclopedia CALT Encyclopedia: A collection of resources related to entrepreneurship. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.insead.fr/CALT/Encyclopedia/Economics/Commerce/entrepreneurship.htm Kremen, Father & Partners Kremen, Father & Partners: Focus: early-stage corporate tactics and strategy. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.kfpllc.com/ 3FOLD Equity partners 3FOLD Equity partners: Focus: Consulting, venture capital and third party services. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.3foldequity.com/ DaimlerChrysler Venture DaimlerChrysler Venture: Focus: invests venture capital in telematics, e-commerce, m-commerce and software development companies that have innovative business plans. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dcventure.com/ Lazy Entrepreneur Lazy Entrepreneur: Publish your ideas for businesses and products. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/lazyentrepreneur/ Fulcrum Partners Ltd Fulcrum Partners Ltd: Focus: training for those involved in all aspects of the venture capital and private equity markets. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.fulcrum-partners.com/ New Jersey Technology Council New Jersey Technology Council: Focus: supports and promotes technology within New Jersey (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.njtc.org/ Founders Forum Founders Forum: Focus: non-profit dedicated to the needs of entrepreneurs in Central Florida (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.foundersforum.org/ Connecticut Venture Group Connecticut Venture Group: Focus: voluntary professional association dedicated to supporting investment by providing a network and forum for those involved in creating high-growth enterprises (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ct-venture.org/ Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation: Facilitates the development and growth of African-American owned businesses in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.tampabaybbic.com DYTREM DYTREM: Focus: solutions to increase your returns on intellectual capital investments. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dytrem.com/ DealPipe DealPipe: DealPipe Venture Exchange - DealPipe is a free listing exchange and business resource that connects Entrepreneurs and Business Sellers with a broad network of Investors, Business Buyers and Transaction Partners. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dealpipe.com/ socalTECH.com socalTECH.com: Focus: Directory of high tech venture capital, incubators, companies, organizations and others in the Southern California area (Tech Coast/Digital Coast) (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.socaltech.com Startup Junkies Startup Junkies: Focus: opportunity identification and successful launch strategies and tactics. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.startupjunkies.org/ MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City, Inc. MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City, Inc.: Focus: not-for-profit dedicated to promoting and strengthening the entrepreneurial process and assisting entrepreneurs and investors in emerging and growth companies that are technologically oriented (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mitef-nyc.org/ Dreams to Market Dreams to Market: Focus: free directory and resource center for inventors and businesses having to do with maturing new technologies and turning concepts into entrepreneurial successes. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.dreamstomarket.com/ Angel Legacy Angel Legacy: Focus: matches financial advisors and accredited angel investors seeking private equity investments with entrepreneurs seeking capital funding for early-stage and startup business ventures. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) https://www.angellegacy.com/ Beneficial Trust SA Beneficial Trust SA: Focus: Swiss company providing due dilligence, research, consulting and management services of a discreet and specialized nature to attorneys, banks, corporations, governments and individuals worldwide. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.btsa-ch.com Thames Valley Investment Network Thames Valley Investment Network: Focus: links investors to companies with high growth potential who are seeking funding from £50,000 to £1million. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.tvin.co.uk/ Decima Ventures, Inc. Decima Ventures, Inc.: Focus: generate, cultivate and validate innovative ideas to launch market-leading companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.decimaventures.com/ Matchco.co.uk Matchco.co.uk: Aims to provide the essential online interface between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.matchco.co.uk/ Asset Alternatives Asset Alternatives: Find news, information, and resources covering corporate venturing. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.assetnews.com/ Moriel Finance Moriel Finance: Focus: arrange and place financial assistance on a global scale for sound and viable transactions for all types of financial requests. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.moriel-finance.co.za/ Springboard Business Plans Springboard Business Plans: Focus: business plans written or reviewed for both new and growing companies including financial projections developed based on realistic, detailed assumptions. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.springboardplans.com Silicon Valley Association of Software Entrepreneurs Silicon Valley Association of Software Entrepreneurs: Organization dedicated to enabling high technology entrepreneurs to be successful by providing them with the real-world business knowledge, expertise, and contacts. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.svase.org/ SBA: Small Business Administration SBA: Small Business Administration: Services provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration Offices and Partners (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/ Entrepreneur's Partner Entrepreneur's Partner: Focus: partners with entreprenuers to provide management, financial, legal and professional services and consulting. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.entrepreneurspartner.com Updata Venture Partners Updata Venture Partners: Focus: participated in a significant number of industry segments and market dynamics, giving us a valuable perspective into the technology investment life cycle. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.updataventures.com/ Going Public Now Going Public Now: Focus: clean fully reporting public shells for reverse mergers as alternative to IPO. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.goingpublicnow.com/ Production Finance International Production Finance International: Focus: financing growth for entrepreneurs with purchasing order financing, import, export and domestic letters of credit. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.productionfinance.com Equilant Venture Advisors Equilant Venture Advisors: Focus: presentations and diagrams that help entrepreneurial companies achieve success at key events, including venture funding, product launches, roadshows and must-win customer sales. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.equilant.com/ Total-Entrepreneur Total-Entrepreneur: Focus: business, finance, money-making, and home-working articles, resources and advice for the small business. person. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.total-entrepreneur.com/ Accetta Group Accetta Group: Focus: performs International financial, due diligence, fraud, banking, know your customer and background, construction oversite. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.theaccettagroup.com/ T-broker T-broker: Focus: services for start-up companies and entrepreneurs wishing to take their company to market. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.t-broker.com/ EntreWorld EntreWorld: Focus: resources for entrepreneurs (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.entreworld.org/ Young Entrepreneurs' Organization Young Entrepreneurs' Organization: Focus: a global non-profit educational organization for young entrepreneurs (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.yeo.org/ Corven Corven: Focus: specializes in corporate venturing providing experience and resources necessary to start new businesses. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.corven.com Austin Technology Incubator Austin Technology Incubator: Focus: offers advice to early-stage, high-risk companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ic2-ati.org/ Bridge Business Group Bridge Business Group: Focus: management consulting firm working with growth-oriented companies to develop and implement business strategies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.bridgebusinessgroup.com/ Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF): Provides equity financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, emerging markets and in countries undergoing economic transition. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.seafweb.org Venture Planning Associates Venture Planning Associates: Focus: consulting services for business finance and funding strategies for entrepreneurs (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ventureplan.com/ siliconindia siliconindia: Focus: global source magazine for business and technology. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.siliconindia.com/ The Hulsey Foundation The Hulsey Foundation: Focus: Next generation of entrepreneurial leaders with a purpose and vision to leverage their inventive genius, willingness to risk, and resolve for the benefit of themselves and others. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.hulseyfoundation.org/ Marlin & Associates Marlin & Associates: Focus: specialized investment banking advisory and consulting firm providing transactions advice and strategic consulting to small and middle-market firms that provide content, software, or information technology. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.marlinandassociates.com/ Foundry Ventures Foundry Ventures: Focus: facilitates venture capital partnerships with private entrepreneurial companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.foundryventures.com/ Technology Ventures Scotland Technology Ventures Scotland: Focus: guide to the commercialisation of science and technology research in Scotland. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.technologyscotland.org/ Smart B2B Portal Smart B2B Portal: Focus: finding and posting business opportunities, organized by industry. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.bizein.com/ MIT Entrepreneurs MIT Entrepreneurs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Entrepreneurs Club (The MIT e-club). (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/e-club/e-club-home.html EzInfoFind Venture Capital Database EzInfoFind Venture Capital Database: Venture Capital and Private Equity Directory. Contacts and information for over 4100 Investors throughout the world. Free Download. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ezinfofind.com Florida Venture Forum Florida Venture Forum: Focus: non-profit support group providing entrepreneurial companies with technical assistance and identifing sources of venture capital (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.flvencap.org/ The Illinois Coalition The Illinois Coalition: Non-profit providing information, resources and services needed to help start and grow successful technology-driven companies in Illinois (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ilcoalition.org/ MIT Enterprise Forum MIT Enterprise Forum: Focus: non-profit organization based at MIT to promote and strengthen the process of starting and growing innovative and technology-oriented companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/ MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest, Inc. MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest, Inc.: Focus: not-for-profit to promote and strengthen the process of starting and growing companies which primarily have a strong technology orientation (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mitwa.org/ SBDC - Small Business Development Centers SBDC - Small Business Development Centers: SBA program to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/ MyCapital.com MyCapital.com: Focus: free comprehensive venture capital library and web application to help companies raise capital fast. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.mycapital.com/ Amicus, LLC Amicus, LLC: Focus: strategic business advice to early-stage companies focused on the Internet, with an emphasis on information services, media, e-commerce and Internet software (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.amicusweb.com/ iBreakfast.com iBreakfast.com: Networking meetings for entrepreneurs seeking angel capital and business contacts. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ibreakfast.com Idea Cafe Idea Cafe: Small Business Gathering Place for business community, ideas, planning, information and advice. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/ The Enterprise Network The Enterprise Network: Not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting new business and economic growth in the greater Silicon Valley (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ten-net.org/ MedSuds MedSuds: Focus: help people build and enhance their network of contacts in the medtech, biotech and life sciences markets. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.medsuds.com/ STARTech Technology Business Development Center STARTech Technology Business Development Center: Focus: assistance to develop and support high-technology startup companies in the North Texas area (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.startech.org/ The Chesapeake Group The Chesapeake Group: Focus: corporate development and financial advisory services to technology-driven, entrepreneurial companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.cginy.com/ International Business Incubator International Business Incubator: Focus: assist international companies opening a Silicon Valley office and train incubator staff, meet delegations, provide internships, and market research. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ibi-sv.org/ Proma Investment Proma Investment: Focus: investment database providing contacts to investors, financiers, venture capital firms. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.proma-investment.com/ CELCEE CELCEE: The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Clearinghouse on Entrepreneurship Education is an online collection of articles, videos, and websites related to entrepreneurship education. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.celcee.edu Enterprise North Florida Corporation Enterprise North Florida Corporation: Focus: not-for-profit with mission of nurturing job growth in North Florida's high-technology and manufacturing industries (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://enfc.org/ Brian Tracy International Brian Tracy International: Focus: talks and seminars on leadership, sales, managerial effectiveness and business strategy with ideas and strategies that can be applied immediately to get results in every area. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.briantracy.com Entrepreneurial Fellows Center, University of Pittsburgh Entrepreneurial Fellows Center, University of Pittsburgh: Focus: provide management education programs that will enable the leaders of our region's established businesses to grow their firms to their true potential. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.entrefellows.katz.pitt.edu/ Venture Informer Venture Informer: Free personalized newsletter allowing subscribers to select venture and private equity news by industry, location and company stage. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ventureinformer.com Connexx Club International Connexx Club International: Focus: growing businesses, links investors with entrepreneurs. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.connexx.org/ Harcourt Business Systems Harcourt Business Systems: Focus: UK business plan software by Harcourt Business Systems. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.harcourtbusiness.co.uk/ Versyns Ventures Versyns Ventures: Focus: business strategy and planning to growing businesses, start-ups, SMEs and larger private and public companies. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://versynsventures.com/ IPOonRamp.com IPOonRamp.com: Focus: educational site for initial public offerings, venture capital and corporate finance. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.IPOonRamp.com Social Venture Network Social Venture Network: Place where socially conscious entrepreneurs can meet, teach, support and create new ventures (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.svn.org/ Red Herring Online Magazine Red Herring Online Magazine: Focus: trends in technology and the companies driving them (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.herring.com Real Options Real Options: Resources for those interested in valuing start-up venture firms, or growth options in general. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.realoptions.dk Financial Broker Relations Financial Broker Relations: Focus: expertise on going public, reverse mergers, investor relations and raising equity. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.gopublic.com/ Los Angeles Venture Association Los Angeles Venture Association: Focus: supports the development of emerging growth and middle market companies in Southern California (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.lava.org/ Conneighton Group Conneighton Group: Focus: helps emerging and expanding enterprises to focus their market strategies and build profitable operations. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.conneighton.com/ Venture Strategy Group Venture Strategy Group: Focus: early-stage capital and strategy consulting firm for building branded businesses (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.venturestrategy.com/ Retailreality Retailreality: Focus: public forum board for anyone in retail or interested in retail. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.retailreality.net/ Ohio Venture Association Ohio Venture Association: Focus: forum for the exchange of ideas on entrepreneurship and approaches to venture development in Northeast Ohio (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.ohioventure.org/ Venture Association of New Jersey News Venture Association of New Jersey News: Published quarterly by New Jersey Business Forums Inc., the umbrella organization for Venture Association New Jersey and New Media Association New Jersey. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.vanj.com/ Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum: Focus: opening doors for Oregon entrepreneurs and improving the climate for emerging, growth-oriented Oregon companies - a chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.oef.org/ Galante's Venture Capital & Private Equity Directory Galante's Venture Capital & Private Equity Directory: Focus: in print and on CD-ROM is the most comprehensive guide available to private investment management firms. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.assetnews.com/products/dir/galante.htm Worldhot.com Worldhot.com: Provides a list of venture capital firms online. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.worldhot.com/business/venturecapital/ Aston Technical Consulting Aston Technical Consulting: Focus: UK consultancy for optical design, project management and due diligence services. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.aston-technical-consulting.co.uk/ The Tropical Group The Tropical Group: Management service providers to technology start-ups. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.thetropicalgroup.com/index.htm Multiple Streams of Income Multiple Streams of Income: Focus: official website of New York Times best-selling author Robert G. Allen. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.robertgallen.com Angel Investor News Angel Investor News: Focus: raise the level of information about private investment, technology trends, financing events and additional resources for the investor and entrepreneur. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.angel-investor-news.com BlackBean Communications BlackBean Communications: Focus: Canada's venture capital, business, real estate and online shopping opportunities listings. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.bbean.com/ Business Seeds Newsletter Business Seeds Newsletter: A print newsletter supporting small business owners offering information on everything from marketing and promoting to living the freelance life. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.business-seeds.com Spencer Consulting Group Spencer Consulting Group: Focus: helping people successfully reach their goals of self-employment and small business success. (Resources for Entrepreneurs) http://www.spencerconsultinggroup.com/ Creative Capital Works