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Recommended Resources Here are several products and services of third parties that we recommend to assist you with your business. Note that these third parties are not endorsing Innoventum's products in any way. These links are listed in the same order as we listed them in our FREE Business Blueprint. Make sure you retrieve your own copy of this fantastic resource if you do not already have it. Note that some of the links below are listed in multiple chapters, just as they were listed in the Business 2.0 Blueprint. CHAPTER 1 - BUSINESS PLANNING & CONCEPT TESTING Business Plans Business Plan Software (Palo Alto) – Business Plan Software and Free Sample Plans Testing the Potential of a Market Google Adwords – Internet Search Engine Advertising Microsoft Adcenter – Internet Search Engine Advertising Yahoo – Search Engine Advertising Internet Domains GoDaddy – Domain Registration, E-Mail, Hosting & Servers Network Solutions – Domain Registration, Web Hosting, E-Mail, Websites, Online Stores, Online Marketing, and Web Site Security Researching the Competition Alexa – Search Engine Advertising Quantcast – Internet Rating Service Affiliate Elite – Affiliate Marketing Software Key Word Tools Wordtracker – Key Word Identification Tool Good Keywords – Internet Keyword Research and Management Google Key Word –Keyword Tool Other Resources for Entrepreneurs U.S. Small Business Administration – Small Business Programs and Services Resource Startup Nation – Small Business Advice and Resources Entrepreneur Magazine –Startup Guides, Business Software and Audio Books CHAPTER 2 - LEGAL ENTITY FORMATION AND LICENSES Secretary of State Index Estimated Taxes Index Sales Tax Index Free Training on Choosing an Entity Entity formation / Legal Forms American Incorporators, Ltd –Form and Incorporate a Business Online Legal Zoom - Documents to assist with company formation Socrates Media LLC – Legal and Contractor Forms, Legal Software, Human Resources Forms and Business Plans Internal Revenue Service - Obtain an Employer Identification Number CHAPTER 3 - UNDERSTAND THE NUMBERS GAME Funding Resources Free Training on Funding U.S. Small Business Administration – Small business loan programs Bankrate.com – Mortgage calculators Accounting Systems Free Training on Setting Up An Accounting System Quickbooks – Accounting and Business Software Credit Reports and Scores Equifax – Credit Report, Credit Score and Credit Bureau Services myFICO.com – Get your FICO score, Credit Reporting and Repair Services Experian – Credit Report , Credit Score and Credit Bureau Services TransUnion – Credit Report, Credit Score and Credit Bureau Services Credit Card Processing PayPal – Online Payment Service, Credit Card Processing 1ShoppingCart – Shopping Cart Software, Credit Card Processing Software, Autoresponders, Merchant Accounts, Online Contact Database and Newsletter Program, Ad Tracker, Surveys and Questionnaires CHAPTER 4 - ESTABLISH THE OPERATING INFRASTRUCTURE Virtual Phone Systems and Voice Over IP Free Training on Setting up a Virtual Phone System Ring Central – Virtual Telephone and Fax Software Davinci Virtual – Complete Virtual Office Solutions, including office space and receptionist services Skype – Business and WiFi Telephones, Web Cam, Headsets and Accessories Web Site Training Free Training on Setting up a Web Site Web Site Hosting and Templates 1&1 Internet, Inc. – Internet Web Hosting and Domains Microsoft Corporation – Software Products GoDaddy – Domain Registration, E-Mail, Hosting & Servers Server Intellect – Web Hosting, Virtual and Dedicated Servers for Websites/Emails, Domain Name Registration DT Templates – Website, Web, Flash and Word Templates Template Monster – Web, Flash and Website Templates Multi-Media Conferencing FreeConference.com – Toll Free Conferences, Scheduled Conferences and Conferences on Demand for Businesses, Organizations and Individuals WebEx – Online Meeting Services, Remote PC Control, and Web and Video Conferencing Microsoft Live Meeting – Online Interactive Live Office Meetings Software GoTo Meeting – Web Conferencing, Online and Net Meetings and Online Training Glance – Desktop Sharing, Web Demos, Webinars, and Online Meetings CHAPTER 5 - PICK THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO DO THE WORK Find Contractors Elance – Outsourcing to Freelance Individuals Craig’s List – Classified and Job Posting Advertisements Outsource Abroad Tasks Everyday – Full Service Offshore Outsourcing Solutions Provider Brickwork India – Full Service Offshore Outsourcing Solutions Provider for Research, Consulting and Executive Assistant Support YourManInIndia – Concierge Service and Resource in India for Projects and Needs Fulfillment. Find And Research Employees Monster – Career, Job and Resume Posting Resource Intelius – Background Check, Reverse Phone and Cell Phone Lookup, People and E-Mail Search, Identity Protection, Criminal & Sex Offender Look Up, and Employee and Tenant Screening Facebook – Social community you should check to see if your potential hire has a profile MySpace – Social community you should check to see if your potential hire has a profile Payroll and Employer Tax Processing Companies PayChex – Payroll Tax Services, Human Resources, 401(k) and Benefit Administration Automatic Data Processing, Inc. – Payroll Services for Human Resources Management and Benefit Administration Employment Agreements Legal Zoom - Various legal documents by category (employee agreements, etc.) Socrates Media LLC – Legal and Contractor Forms, Legal Software, Human Resources Forms and Business Plans Recommended Reading on Hiring People to Do the Work 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss CHAPTER 6 - REVENUE GENERATION: SALES & MARKETING 101 Accepting Credit Cards On Your Web Site PayPal – Online Payment Service, Credit Card Processing 1ShoppingCart – Shopping Cart Software, Credit Card Processing Software, Autoresponders, Merchant Accounts, Online Contact Database and Newsletter Program, Ad Tracker, Surveys and Questionnaires and More Selling From Third Party Web Sites Google Products –List Products for Sell Amazon.com – Online Shopping Marketplace eBay – Online Marketplace Clickbank – Digital Products Retailer, Affiliates Program to Sell Online Commission Junction – Online Advertising Channel of Affiliate Marketing and Managed Searches Social Marketing Tools TubeMogul.com – Online Video Distribution and Analytics Traffic Geyser – Online Search Engine Profit Generator Ezine Articles – Online Submission of Articles for Mass Distribution Search Engine Optimization Tools Yahoo Site Explorer – Search all Web Pages Indexed by Yahoo Search Google ToolBar (with BackLink Checker) – Online Toolbar to Customize for Navigating the Internet Paid Advertising Google Adwords – TV, Radio, Newspaper & Magazine Paid Advertising Microsoft Adcenter – Internet Search Engine Advertising Yahoo – Search Engine Advertising Press Release Distribution PRWeb – Press Release Newswire CHAPTER 7 - IMAGE WITH IMPACT: BRANDING 101 Business Card Creation Training Free Training on Creating Free Business Cards Printing Sources VistaPrint – Printing Services for Business Cards, Marketing Materials, Invitations and Announcements, Products and Accessories and More Printing For Less – Printing Services for Brochures, Cards, Newsletters, Stationery, Catalogs, Folders, Postcards, etc. Logo / Corporate Identity Creation LogoWorks – Logo, Stationery and Website Design, Brochures, Business Cards and Promotional Products Logo Design – Business Logo Design Logo Jeez – Logo, Stationery and Website Design, Brochures, Catalog, Labels and Business Cards Templates Microsoft Office Online – Software Products Dream Templates – Website, Web, Flash and Word Templates Name Availability / Trademarks U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – Intellectual Property Filings and Search Engine of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights Legal Zoom - Trademark filing services CHAPTER 8 - NAVIGATE THE WEB Search Engines for Performing Research Google - Search Engine MSN - Search Engine Yahoo - Search Engine Yellow Pages Switchboard – people search, phone search, maps and directions, area and zip codes Yellow Pages - people search, phone search, business search, maps and directions, area and zip codes Free Personal Information Management and Productivity Google Products – List of various free personal information and productivity products Internet File Storage Box.net – Online storage, sharing and access for business needs Xdrive – protect photos, music, videos and files Access Your PC Remotely GoToMyPC – secure PC remote access software Maps / Directions Google Maps – maps and directions Yahoo Maps – maps and directions Google Earth – view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and explore galaxies Language Translators Babel Fish – online language translator Google Language Tools – online language translator CHAPTER 9 - TIME MANAGEMENT Bestselling Books (For a Good Reason) on Time Management / Entrepreneurship 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch Living the 80/20 Way: Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More by Richard Koch Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat by Michael Masterson The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen MISCELLANEOUS Computer Hardware and Software PC Mall – Desktops, Notebooks and Laptop Computers, Printers, iPods, Electronics/TVs and Software/Hardware |