Entrepreneur Resources

A selection of links to the best entrepreneur and business resources on the web.  This page is constantly being updated, so please check back often.

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Accounting & Finance

• Accounting Learning Materials - Find out how to balance the books and manage your accounts with these useful learning materials

• Accounting Definitions - Don't know your Balance Sheet from your Profit & Loss? Better check the definitions on this page

• Financial Terms Explained - More definitions and explanations of that tricky accounting terminology

• Teach Me Finance - Learn the skills & knowledge to become a financial whiz

• NetMBA Accounting / NetMBA Finance - Series of guides covering accounting and finance

• How To Hire a Bookkeeper - Advice on hiring a professional bookkeeper for your company

• Bookkeeping Tutorial - Seven Lesson Tutorial to Help You Become a Bean Counter

• Bookkeeping Course - Introductory Course to Bookkeeping

Business Plan

• Virtual Business Plan - Online guide to writing a business plan, which mirrors the structure of a typical plan and advises on how to fill in each section

• Business Plan Guide - Mini portal providing business planning guidance and resources

• Writing a Business Plan - Guide to writing a business plan, plus free sample template to download

Collaboration

• Zoho - Provides a range of tools and applications, enabling disparate project teams to work together online
• 280Slides - Create presentations online, share presentations online or even download to Powerpoint

Environment

• Environmental Policy - Step-by-step guide on preparing this much needed policy for your business

Law

• British & Irish Legal Information Institute - Provides access to freely available British & Irish legal information

Management

• IOD Factsheets - A range of business management factsheets from the Institute of Directors covering finance, insurance, marketing, premises, purchasing, selling, strategy and start-up

Marketing

• MarketingProfs - Marketing-focussed portal with articles, case studies, industry news and event / seminar registration

• MarketingSherpa - Free reports, articles and marketing know-how

• NetMBA Marketing Guides - Become a marketing expert with these detailed guides

Mind Mapping

• FreeMind - Free mind mapping software download

Online Business

• Copyblogger - Essential tips and advice on creating content for your blog or website
• Joomla - An award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications.  Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone

Project / Programme Management

• Project Smart - A resource to help project managers improve their performance

• Programme & Project Management - Guides to setting up and running projects and programmes

• E-Programme - Specialist programme management information

• The ePMbook - Project / Programme Management information presented in an online book format

• Project Managers Toolbox - Knowledge sharing base containing blogs, groups, white papers, events & jobs

• Project Templates - Free downloadable templates for project management

• Open Workbench - A free and powerful alternative to Microsoft Project

Sales / Business Development

• How To Write A Web Development Proposal - Ensure you get the sale with a professional business development document

Strategy

• Developing A Strategic Plan - Step-by-step guide on developing a strategic plan for your business

• NetMBA Strategy Guide - Use these detailed strategic management guides to build your business

Trends

• Trendwatching - Provides a monthly report on consumer and business trends occuring around the world

• SpringWise - A database of new business ideas from all over the globe

More links to follow