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The ability to keep pace with cutting-edge technology impacts every aspect of a business, from website effectiveness to data storage, protection, and security. Today's entrepreneurs are seeking resources to help them anticipate new technology and determine the future impact on their businesses. One challenge is finding the most efficient and cost-effective way of acquiring needed information and skills. The Entrepreneurial Resource Center links provide guidance--whether it's finding a consultant, researching business planning software, or signing up for a class.
Ideas and resources for small business and home business.
Resources about e-commerce.
Tips for conducting online business with the government.
Rules and regulations about e-commerce.
How-to guides, eBay Center, e-business ideas, getting started, getting traffic, operations, search optimization, site design, and more.
News about the latest developments in business and technology.
Basic guide to e-commerce plus resources for leadership and management covering approximately 650 topics and spanning 5,000 links. Topics include key practices to start, develop, operate, evaluate, and resolve problems in organizations.
Columns, how-to guides, articles, ask the expert, and recommended resources.
Information about internet marketing and how it is conducted.
Information, articles, forums, and blogs covering all facets of entrepreneurship.
How-to guide for e-commerce.
News and analysis for and about the Application Service Provider (ASP) and web services industry.
Tips on how to build a website, get a domain name, create an online store, market your business online, and more.
Resource for business technology management and knowledge management.
A partnership between Cisco Systems, the City of San Jose, national corporations, and non-profit organizations, providing small business owners with support services such as financing programs, technical assistance, training, technology skills development, and procurement and certification programs.
How-to guides, news and trends, product reviews, software guides, managing technology, and more.
Email updates of the latest relevant Google results based on requested query or topic and useful for monitoring a developing news story and keeping current on a competitor or industry.
Help for business websites such as analyzing traffic, improving visibility, and setting up sales and payments online.
Business templates, free online classes, how-to guides, articles and tips, and product information.
Columns, how-to guides, articles, ask the expert, and recommended resources.
An award-winning student-run business providing low-cost computer, administrative, and technical services to local businesses and community organizations.
Programs include Computer Information Systems, Computer Applications Software, Internetworking Technology and Cisco, Computer Network Administration (Microsoft), Cisco Network Associate, Cisco Network Professional, Computer Science, Computer Programming, and Computer Programming for the Web.
Through this award-winning, entrepreneurial venture, advanced students provide low-cost design, technical, business, and marketing services to local businesses and organizations. Services include logo and identity design, website development, business cards and letterhead, folders and brochures, promotional materials, marketing strategies, and packaging and label prototyping.
This national security laboratory purchases a broad range of products and services from large and small businesses and supports business opportunities and technology transfer.
News and special reports about business and technology in and around Silicon Valley.
Product offerings, technology, and e-commerce.
Plans and resources.
Respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. Offers section on patents, copyright, creative services, and software and web development.
Information and online seminars.
This government research and development laboratory maintains connections with private industry including purchasing goods and services, and transferring technology through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements or licensing of technology.
A nonprofit scientific research institute (formerly the Stanford Research Institute) conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. SRI also brings its innovations to the marketplace by licensing its technologies and creating new ventures.
This site for business software offers a number of free services including demos.
Central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business information.
The office seeks to strengthen and expand the competitiveness of high technology research and development for small businesses in the federal marketplace.
News and columns about tech stocks, gadgets, telecommunications, e-commerce and media, Asia technology, and Europe technology.
How-to guide for technology.
Resources for startups and high-tech professionals. Subscribers receive notices about networking events in the Bay Area.
