Internet References for:
ANNUAL EDITIONS: Entrepreneurship
Sixth Edition
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General Sources
BabsonCollege
The ArthurM.BlankCenter for Entrepreneurship is the hub for entrepreneurial activity at Babson. The center’s mission is to lead the global advancement of entrepreneurship education and practice through the development of academic, research, and outreach initiatives that inspire entrepreneurial thinking and cultivate entrepreneurial leadership in all organizations and society.
BusinessWeek Online
Small Business news, advice, and resources for small businesses from the publishers of BusinessWeek magazine.
Data.gov
The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
Entrepreneurship.org
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA) have formed a new public-private partnership focused on leveraging best practices in entrepreneurial leadership to advance economic growth around the world.
Entrepreneurship Corner
The Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) Entrepreneurship Corner is a free online archive of entrepreneurship resources for teaching and learning. The mission of the project is to support and encourage faculty around the world who teach entrepreneurship to future scientists and engineers, as well as those in management and other disciplines.
Harvard Business Publishing (HBP)
This organization was founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of HarvardUniversity. Its mission is to improve the practice of management and its impact in a changing world. HBP does this by serving as a bridge between academia and enterprises around the globe through its publications and reach into three markets: academic, enterprise, and individual managers.
Knowledge@Wharton
A bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information, and research from a variety of sources. These include analysis of current business trends, interviews with industry leaders and Wharton faculty, articles based on the most recent business research, book reviews, conference and seminar reports, and links to other websites. An in-depth, searchable database of related articles and research abstracts allows access to information through simple mouse clicks.
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
This program helps young people from low-income communities build skills and unlock their entrepreneurial creativity. Since 1987, NFTE has reached more than 230,000 young people, and currently has programs in 22 states and 12 countries. NFTE has more than 1,300 active Certified Entrepreneurship Teachers, and is continually improving its innovative entrepreneurship curriculum.
Small Business Trends
This is an award-winning, comprehensive, online publication for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and the people who interact with them. It offers a variety of features to help you stay informed about the small business market. You can track, explore, and learn from trends affecting small business through the variety of informational resources.
STAT-USA
This essential site, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, contains daily economic news, frequently requested statistical releases, information on export and international trade, domestic economic news, and statistical series.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise, and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
Wall Street Journal Small Business and Independent Street
Independent Street covers the aspirations, quirks and unique challenges and opportunity of entrepreneurship.
UNIT 1: Understanding Entrepreneurship
Ayn Rand Institute
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization introduces people to her novels, to support scholarship, and research based on her ideas, and to promote the principles of reason, rational self-interest, individual rights, and laissez-faire capitalism to the widest possible audience. The Institute is named for novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand (1905–1982), who is best known for her novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The BEA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals. These statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy and are key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans. BEA’s monthly journal, Survey of Current Business, is available in PDF format for the years 1994 to present.
Cato Institute
The Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
The Center strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. For 25 years, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society.
Edward Lowe Foundation
The foundation supports entrepreneurship by focusing on second-stage entrepreneurs in the belief that they are vital to the United States economy. Develops and delivers educational programs and information that help second-stage entrepreneurs grow and thrive and produces statewide awards programs designed to help communities appreciate and support the growth of these entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
This is a global network with more than 7,000 business owners in 38 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
This is the nation’s leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing, supporting, and encouraging entrepreneurship education and research. The Center’s nationally recognized staff works with high-growth entrepreneurs, government policymakers, entrepreneurial support organizations, and leaders in entrepreneurship education to develop and disseminate innovative, effective programs and informational resources that enhance entrepreneurial skills and abilities at all levels.
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
This is the premier entrepreneurial organization for women building and leading high-growth companies. Founded in 1993, the organization’s mission is to accelerate women’s opportunities to start, manage, and invest in market-leading companies by providing its members with powerful access to powerful networks. FWE offers innovative programs, access to top-tier funding sources, and a collaborative online community that accelerates women entrepreneurs’ ability to launch and build world-class companies.
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
The research program of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor is an annual assessment of the national level of entrepreneurial activity in 50 countries around the world.
Heritage Foundation
Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute—a think tank—whose mission it is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
This site offers information on resources for growing businesses, and includes an online small business bookstore.
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurs (USASBE)
This site of USASBE, the U.S. affiliate of the International Council for Small Business, answers questions about owning a business and has search capabilities.
UNIT 2: Creating and Launching a New Business Venture
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
A nonprofit association with membership of more than 3,200 technology managers and business executives who manage intellectual property—this is one of the most active growth sectors of the U.S. economy. AUTM’s members represent over 300 universities, research institutions, and teaching hospitals and a similar number of companies and government organizations.
Business Wire Press Services
This site delivers news simultaneously and in real-time directly into the newsroom editorial systems at newspapers, wire services, television and radio programs, magazines, and online news services. Journalists rely on the Business Wire file as they plan their news coverage. In addition, full-text news is placed into the news systems of leading Internet portals, financial and research databases, news and information sites, and content syndicates.
Internal Revenue Service
The Small Business and Self-Employed Community website has been designed to provide industry/profession specific information to small businesses and self employed professionals.
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA)
This is the website for the world’s leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. It provides thousands of professionals with the information, education, advocacy, and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies.
Tradepub.com
Browse through the extensive list of trade publications by industry, title, key word, or geographic eligibility to find the titles that best match your research needs. Then simply complete the application form and submit it.
U.S. Department of Labor Statistics: Industry at a Glance
This site consists of profiles of 12 industry supersectors. Each profile contains a variety of facts about the industry supersector, and includes links to additional statistics. The supersectors presented here are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
U.S Patents and Trademarks Office
This is the only official website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
An international organization dedicated to helping to ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected worldwide and that inventors and authors are, thus, recognized and rewarded for their ingenuity. This international protection acts as a spur to human creativity, pushing forward the boundaries of science and technology and enriching the world of literature and the arts. By providing a stable environment for the marketing of intellectual property products, it also oils the wheels of international trade.
Yahoo!IndustryCenter
Perform quick overviews of major industry sectors. Check news and search key words by industry sectors, and also perform due diligence on select leading industry performers.
YouNoodle
YouNoodle develops innovative ways to bring together the information, people, and technology that help startups succeed. It provides a platform for 50 of the world’s top university entrepreneurship clubs and competitions, serving tens of thousands of members and thousands of startups.
UNIT 3: Financing a New Business Venture
Angel Capital Association
This is the site of the preeminent North American association of angel investor groups. ACA’s mission is to advance angel investing by supporting the development of successful angel groups, sharing best practices and industry data, building public awareness, and establishing professional standards. Currently, 60 angel groups throughout the United States and Canada are members of the organization, including 48 founding groups.
Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship
The TuckCenter for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship aims to advance the understanding of private equity investing—the engine behind the entrepreneurial activity that drives global innovation and productivity. The center focuses on macro and micro issues relating to private equity: capital markets, financing structures, governance, and entrepreneurship.
Center for Venture Research
This is a multidisciplinary research unit of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. The Center’s principal area of expertise is in the study of early stage equity financing for high growth ventures.
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC)
This is the site of the professional association for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) industry. The association’s mission is to build and maintain a strong and profitable small business investment company (SBIC) industry.
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
This is the site of the trade association that represents the venture capital industry. Its membership consists of venture capital firms and organizations who manage pools of risk equity capital designated to be invested in young, emerging companies. Currently, the NVCA represents 400+ member firms, representing the majority of venture capital invested in U.S. based companies.
Private Equity Hub
An interactive forum for the private equity community, which includes venture capitalists, buyout professionals, attorneys, bankers, entrepreneurs, MBA candidates studying PE, and assorted hangers-on. Its mission is simple: to help you do your job better, by feeding your head with news and views from/about private equity industry.
Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC)
Congress created the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program in 1958 to fill the gap between the availability of venture capital and the needs of small businesses in startup and growth situations. SBICs, licensed and regulated by the SBA, are privately owned and managed investment firms that use their own capital, plus funds borrowed at favorable rates with an SBA guarantee, to make venture capital investments in small businesses.
Venture Capital Institute
The Venture Capital Institute began in 1974 and since then has trained more than 2,200 venture capital professionals in the principles of direct venture investing. The Venture Capital Institute is co-sponsored by NASBIC and NVCA.
UNIT 4: Managing and Growing a New Business Venture
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
This is the site of a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions for mid to large companies. Leaders in corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms focused on building value in their organizations belong to ACG. The group has more than 9,000 members representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 48 chapters in North America, Europe, and soon Asia.
CalPERS Shareowner Forum
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (known as “CalPERS”) has long been a leader in the corporate governance movement. This site is intended to provide an education and communication resource for those interested in the field of corporate governance and CalPERS’ activities
Entrepreneur Magazine
This site, self-described as “The Online Small Business Authority,” addresses a number of entrepreneurship issues, from finding a location for your business to raising money.
Foundation for Enterprise Development/Beyster Institute
A non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the use of entrepreneurial employee ownership nationally and internationally, in both the public and private sectors, as a way to build high-performing enterprises and improve corporate performance.
Inc.com
The website for Inc. magazine, delivers advice, tools, and services to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. You’ll find information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people, and much, much more.
Moot Corp.
The original intercollegiate new-venture competition offering the largest guaranteed prize of any student contest in the world. It’s “The Super Bowl of World Business-Plan Competition.”
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
With over 600,000 members, this is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in Washington, DC and all 50 state capitals.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
A nonprofit association and resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE is dedicated to entrepreneurship and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Since 1964, SCORE has helped nearly 4.5 million entrepreneurs.
UNIT 5: Special Issues for the Entrepreneur
Ashoka
The mission of Ashoka is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive, and globally integrated, and to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world. Ashoka identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs—extraordinary individuals with unprecedented ideas for change in their communities—supporting them, their ideas, and institutions through all phases of their careers.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world. In developing countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing extreme poverty, and increasing access to technology in public libraries. In the United States, the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have access to a great education and to technology in public libraries.
Center for Advancing Social Entrepreneurship (CASE)
Based at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, CASE’s current programs and activities fall into three broad areas: knowledge development and dissemination; MBA involvement in the social sector; and increasing awareness of the field.
Center for Social Innovation
The Center, at Stanford Graduate School of Business, builds and strengthens the capacity of individuals and organizations to develop innovative solutions to social problems for a more just, sustainable, and healthy world.
Grameen Foundation
This foundation provides credit to the poorest of the poor in rural Bangladesh without any collateral. The bank sees credit as an empowering agent, an enabling element in the development of socioeconomic conditions of the poor who have been kept outside the banking orbit on the simple ground that they are poor and hence not bankable.