Digital Business Resource Guide for Lady Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneur Quiz: Do you have what it takes? Find out before you take the plunge.

Small Business Administration A great place to start. Free detailed step-by-step instructions for everything, including tax planning, writing a business plan, securing funding to start or expand a business and advice for newbie and intermediate business owners.

Women's Business Center Informative articles, networking tips and business resources for lady entrepreneurs. A division of the Small Business Administration.

Women-21 Resource guide, networking and online courses for lady entrepreneurs.

Government Printing Office Click on the small business link to see the free and inexpensive informational booklets and CDs you can order from the government printing office. Some are invaluable. We recommend the Small Business Resource Guide ($1), the Virtual Small Business Workshop CD ($1) and Introduction to Federal Taxes for Small Business and the Self-Employed ($1).

U.S. Copyright Office A must for everybody. U.S. Trademark and Patent Office.

Links to Rules, regulations and forms: How to start a business in your state

Digital Women A Web site for online business ladies. There are a lot of good things to sift through. The Barter forums are particularly useful.

The Center for Women's Business Research. Business tips, handy statistics and information for women business owners.

BizWomen. An online journal covering issues related to women in business. Scroll down to get thto the good articles.