Websites To Help Spin Your Business Into Action

Most spiders have eight eyes, and that is how you, the business owner, needs to be – aware of everything changing around you, constantly finding ways to improve your business, and, very importantly, knowing when to seek outside sources for knowledge, inspiration, and solid business tips.  Here are some websites I like to call my “Great Eight”:

1. Stony Brook SBDC (small business development center):  http://stonybrooksbdc.com
   
2. SBA’s website:  http://www.sba.gov/
   
3. SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business:  http://www.score.org
   
4. Entrepreneur Magazine’s Section, “Grow Your Biz”:  http://www.entrepreneur.com/grow/index.html
   
5. StartupNation, “By Entrepreneurs.  For Entrepreneurs.”:   http://www.startupnation.com/steps/71/grow-your-business.htm
   
6. Business Week’s “Small Business” section:  http://www.businessweek.com/small-business/
   
7. Idea Café:  http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/
   
8. Business.Gov:  http://www.business.gov/

Use the information from these sites to help you attract customers, employees, and listen to how other business owners are growing their companies.  Share ideas, take advice, and build your business, thread by thread.