Tips

Tools and Tips for your Business

Here are some resourceful websites to assist your business/ministries administratively and financially.

Please email us any online resources you may be aware of so that we may post them on our site at tips@kingdomnetwork.com. Thank you and enjoy.

BUSINESS
http://www.allbusiness.com — Everything you need to know about small businesses
http://www.businessreform.com
http://www.score.org/guides.html

BUSINESS PLAN
This section features recommended resources to help you better prepare your business plan, run your company or raise capital.
http://www.businessreform.com
http://www.smallbusinessplanguide.com/information.php
http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.html
http://www.bplans.com/
http://home3.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/tool/biz_plan/index.asp
www.bizplanit.com
http://ventures.yale.edu/docs/aboutcompetition.pdf

CAREER BUILDING RESOURCES
http://www.businessreform.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.fastcompany.com

GRANTS
http://fdncenter.org — The Foundation Center
http://www.grantservices.com
http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us
http://www.schoolgrants.org
http://www.fundsnetservices.com

GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
www.npguiedes.org/index.html — Non-Profit Guides
www.oryxpress.com/miner.htm — A Guide to Proposals from Orxy Press
www.polarisgrants.org/glossary.htm — Polaris Glossary of Terms
www.grantproposal.com/ — Grant Proposal and Tips
www.cfda.gov/public/cat-writing.htm — Developing Proposals from US Government
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/grants

HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Sites devoted exclusively to the small or home business owner. Includes hundreds of resources for developing and marketing your business and a free online tutorial for starting an Internet business.
http://www.homebusinessresearch.com

MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORIES
www.sba8a.com The comprehensive source for current information on federally-certified minority and woman-owned businesses.

MUTUAL FUND INVESTING
To understand how to invest before you buy, take the time to visit the following sites:
www.mutualfundscentral.com/funddata/ — Mutual Funds Central
http://mutualfunds.about.com/mbody.htm
www.maxfunds.com — MaxFunds
www.fundsinteractive.com
www.morningstar.com
www.fundalarm.com

STARTING A BUSINESS
Sites devoted to starting a business. Includes resources such as where do you start, what forms to fill out in your state, who to contact, management secrets, etc.
http://www.businessreform.com
http://www.governmentguide.com
http://www.start-a-business.com
http://www.startupbiz.com
http://www.morebusiness.com

TRADEMARK/COPYRIGHT
www.findlaw.com — Whether you need an expert on intellectual property or simply want on read articles on the topic, you’ll find a wealth of information. The site also provides links to other legal sites, as well as business forms for each state.

www.intelproplaw.com — Intellectual Property Law Server. The site provides a good deal of legal information, links, and articles on intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

www.wipo.org — World Intellectual Property Organization. WIPO is an international organization dedicated to the protection of intellectual property, whether it’s art, science, or technology.

www.local.gov/-copyright — U.S. Copyright Office. The best way to protect your proprietary marks, graphics, names, and articles is by copyrighting them.

www.uspto.gov — U.S. Patent Office. The best way to protect your intellectual property is to trademark it.