Small Business Services - Women in Business links and resources

~Resources for Women in Business~

Count Me In champions the cause for women's economic independence by providing access to business loans, consultation and education. The first online microlender, Count Me In uses a unique women-friendly credit scoring system to make loans of $500 to $10,000 available to women across the United States who have nowhere to turn for that all-important first business loan. The organization provides access to networks that expand contacts, markets, skills and confidence.

SBA Online Women's Business Center 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. With a women's business ownership representative in every SBA district office, a nationwide network of mentoring roundtables, women's business centers in nearly every state and territory, women-owned venture capital companies, and the Online Women's Business Center, OWBO is helping unprecedented numbers of women start and build successful businesses.

The International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce and its members have a shared mission. It is to create the possibility of socio-economic justice for women around the globe. All of us together are providing a space for women to empower, mentor and educate one another. By forming these relationships with one another, we have become catalysts for each other. We are transforming our lives through education, resources and the sharing of ideas.

Center for Women’s Business Research is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. The Center’s mission is to unleash the economic potential of women entrepreneurs by conducting research, sharing information and increasing knowledge about this fast-growing sector of the economy.

National Association of Woman Business Owners is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. The association currently has over 8,000 members in nearly 80 chapters nationwide, and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in 35 countries.

~Free Web Tools ~

Search It! - the most advanced search engine for e-commerce available. Powerful - easy to use - effective - relevant results. Approximately 1,000 pre-programmed "search types", broken down into 18 e-commerce related "search catagories". A "must have" in your researching toolkit.

Value Exchange - a unique service that encourages and facilitates the exchanging of valuable business- and traffic-building connections between high quality, similarly-themed websites. The fast, simple, and efficient way to exchange links with complementary sites.

Spam Checker - Avoid having your legitimate e-mails and e-zines zapped by spam-filtering software. Use this free tool to check your e-mails and e-zines before you send them out. Avoid the common triggers that accidentally block legitimate e-mail and e-zines as spam.

~Business Supplies/Software/Misc.~
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	QuickBooks gives you the power to manage your business more effectively by providing you with fast, easy and integrated solutions to meet the needs of your business. Whether you're looking for Financial, Customer or Retail Management Software, QuickBooks has a solution for you! Buy now and save up to 20% and shipping is free.
	Vista Print - Quality full-color business cards with wide selection of designs. Other products (postcards, stationary, etc.) are also available. Very reasonable prices and excellent quality. They even offer a set of 250 business cards for free (they put their tagline in very small print on the back), if you need some non-business, personal cards or just want to check out their quality.
	The Drop Ship Source Directory - Need products to sell online? If you have a home-based Internet business, you need to find wholesale suppliers of products you can sell, and work with them directly. In order to do that, you have to contact wholesale suppliers and ask if they'll do business with you. Can you contact 5,000 new wholesale suppliers BY PHONE each and every month? WE do! That's how we research our directories. And you reap the benefits by using our directories. Click Here...
	Business Plan Pro 2005 - Business Plan Pro is the top-rated business plan software package on the market. It leads you step-by-step through the process, and includes over 400 sample business plans to work from.
	Organize Your Internet Life with the Internet Information Manager - This great little tool will save you hours of time and frustration. Keep track of websites and passwords, E-zine info, e-Books, contact information, and much more. AFFILIATES - THIS IS A MUST HAVE for organizing log-in pages, affiliate ID's, ads, banners and images...you'll wonder how you ever got along without it!
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~Women On the Web~

HoweCreative - Looking to take your business image to a whole new level? The award-winning team at Howe Creative will raise your business high above the competition. With over 50 years combined agency experience, creative talent unparalleled in their industry, and complete dedication to their clients, Howe Creative is the answer to all your marketing and advertising needs. Visit their website at http://www.howecreativeinc.com and just imagine what they can do for your company.

Virtual Word Publishing - A virtual assisting site with tips and suggestions for virtual assistants and word processors wishing to start a business as, well as a directory of qualified virtual assistants.
www.virtualwordpublishing.com. DeeEnnen@aol.com

Indulge Your Pet - Your resource for everything dogs, cats, horses, small pets and their owners. Indulge Your Pet strives to bring you the information you are searching for and the pet supplies you need at the best prices. Be sure to stop back often - we add new content, pet articles and pet supplies on a weekly basis!
http://www.indulgeyourpet.com/index.html

Busy Parents Online Magazine - Advice, Support, Resources, Shopping and Ideas for every facet of Busy Parenting and Family! From pre-parenting through elderly parents, disabilities and special needs, homeschooling and college. We're your one-stop shop!
www.busyparentsonline.com

Self-Starter's Weekly Tips - A FREE weekly newsletter published each Monday to help YOU start an online business venture or increase your profits with your current business. SSWT defines the difference between websites that COST you money and websites that MAKE you money.
selfstartersweeklytips.com

Niche Hunt - Make More Money Marketing to Niches - niche marketing strategies for small and home-based businesses. Succeed online by finding and marketing to a small, prosperous niche market.
www.nichehunt.com

By Our Shoestrings Marketing - By Our ShoeStrings is dedicated to helping those with small home businesses, and small budgets build an affordable web presence. We offer professionally researched marketing tools and PR assistance to match your individual needs.
byourshoestrings.com

Lil' Ink Studios - Lil' Ink presents One of a Kind artistic creations created in clay, calligraphy, painting and web graphics. Personalized gifts created by Elizabeth Sampson, ©signed and dated.
www.lil-ink.com

My Mommy Biz - Resources & Ideas for Work-At-Home Moms.
www.mymommybiz.com

Selling To Big Companies.com - Articles and insights for effectively selling to large corporations.
www.sellingtobigcompanies.com/

Mossberry Hollow Naturals - Natural products for body and home. Aromatherapy, bath & body, baby & mom-to-be, herbal hugs, jewelry, gifts, accessories and home decor. Shipping worldwide.
www.mossberry.com/