Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Websites
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Links to entrepreneurial websites with useful information
1. International Council for Small Business (ICSB) The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) was the first international membership organization to promote the growth and development of small businesses worldwide. It is devoted to the advancement of management development practices for potential entrepreneurs and existing small business owner/managers through education, research, and the free exchange of ideas. The knowledge center offers information on all of ICSB conference proceedings, white papers, innovative teaching resources, and experiential learning materials for registered members. The knowledge links to SME and Entrepenuership Blogs and a number of SME business websites. 2. StartupNation StartupNation is a free service founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. It has grown to be the leading online content and community resource for entrepreneurs. It connects to the local business and entrepreneurial networks in the North America and contains a lot of useful information for budding entrepreneurs. Links to podcasts, articles and business advise blogs can also be found here. 3. Business Link in London - Social Enterprise Business Link in London for Social enterprise is a free, impartial, independent business advisory service available to anyone starting up or running a small or medium sized business. BLL provides high quality, actionable information and practical advice, connecting to expert assistance to help one to succeed. BLL website contains excellent free tool kit for setting up social enterprises, guides on business plans to market analysis, videos and many more useful resources for entrepreneurs. The Resource Directory is a valuable repository of case studies, templates , tips and fact sheets on a wide array of entrepreneurial topics. The other BLL links are, [www.businesslink.gov.uk/london/women Women's Online Centre for female entrepreneurs] and [www.businesslink.gov.uk/london/enable ENABLE website ] for deaf and disabled entrepreneurs . 4. European Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Stanford Stanford Engineering's European Entrepreneurship and Innovation Thought Leaders (ME421) is a weekly speaker series that presents industry leaders from Europe's hitech startup, venture finance, corporate and university research and technology commercialization communities to share their insights and experiences with aspiring and veteran entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley. The website contains information on Entrepreneurship European programmes, Roundtables on Entrepreneurship Education (REE), Business, Professional and Cultural Networking Organizations in Northern California, list of recommended readings and slide share presentations of the ME421 speakers. 5. US Small Business Administration (SBA) SBA provides support to small businesses and small-business owners across the USA. The website contains excellent resources to get one started with the pre-steps necessary to start a business. There are links to learn about business plan, legal obligations, financing options and many more. An important and valuable link for the educators and entrepreneurs alike. |