Found this site for the Small Business Administratin online today. The web address is- http://www.sba.gov/starting/

Below is a copy of one of the pages which list online courses. This is a great resource for anyone who is thinking about starting their own business. They also have a group of retired business owners, managers, executives, etc., who volunteer their services as advisors to people who want to start a business.

AVAILABLE COURSES Knowledge is the most important asset, small businesses will need to compete with in the new Internet economy. Start with one of the below resource areas to look for the information you need to start or grow your business.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT The Business Plan El plan comercial (The Business Plan - Spanish) How to Start a Small Business Self Assessment Building Your Business Business Mentoring FINANCING How to Raise Capital for a Small Business

CERTIFICATION

Certification Programs PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES Small Business Opportunities in Federal Procurement Other:

What Every Employer Needs to Know About Child Support (Interactive) or (Text Only) eCOMMERCE The Internet Economy (*) Basics of the Internet (*) Growing Your Business on the Web (*) Basics of E-Commerce (*) Building Your Business with Web Marketing(*)

-- Elizabeth (ekfla@aol.com), February 10, 2002