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Small Business Tools and Resources
Entrepreneurial Tools: Good site
for those contemplating starting a small business. Offers marketing and
management information, business checklist, free forms and a variety of
other useful tools.
http://www.morebusiness.com
Business Research and Valuation Site:
Edited by one of our own (a CPA), this site offers common sized financial
data on various industries plus a wealth of statistics. Productivity reports,
Consumer Price Index data, Retail Sales by Industry and more.
http://www.bizstats.com
Entrepreneurial Information: A site
which provides good information on starting, promoting and running your
small business. Industry news available and some research tools included.
http://www.office.com
Entrepreneurial - National Federation of Independent
Businesses: Good site for keeping up with tax issues and with
issues facing small businesses. Some information free, some requires membership.
http://www.nfibonline.com
Business Plan Preparation: Contains information on preparation
of business plans, including sample plans. Links to sites containing research
material on marketing, tax and legal issues, acquisition of capital, and
accounting issues.
http://www.businessplans.org
Financial Calculators
Financial Tools: Just check it out.
You won't believe how many calculations you can make.
http://www.dinkytown.net
Lease vs. Purchase: Good for business
assets. Incorporates depreciation, return on investment, etc., in the
calculations.
http://www.lease-vs-buy.com
Lease vs. Purchase: Simpler than
the one above but especially useful for vehicle lease vs. purchase.
http://www.uncloud.com/sales/leaseloan.html
Financial Calculator: Calculators
for buying vs. renting a home, retirement cash flow, estate planning,
etc.
http://www.tcalc.com
Financial Markets and Economic Reports
Bloomberg Financial Markets: Stock,
mutual funds, treasury quotes and yields. Mortgage calculator, insurance
information, and suggested publications. A wealth of financial information.
http://www.bloomberg.com/welcome.html
Historical Stock Prices: This
website allows you to determine stock prices in prior years. Useful when
basis information is unavailable.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical
Dismal Scientist: Publishes articles
on the economy, government economic reports, and worldwide economic news.
Good research site.
http://www.economy.com/dismal
Dictionary of Financial Terms: Just
what it implies. Did your stockbroker, CPA, or Federal Reserve Chairman
use a term you don't understand? Look it up.
http://biz.yahoo.com
General
Currency Converter: Dollars to Pounds,
Pula to Reals: this converter does it all. Includes the ability to determine
historic exchange rates.
http://www.oanda.com
Kelley Blue Book: New or used vehicle
market values.
http://www.kbb.com
On Line Guide to 529 Plans: Comprehensive information about Code
Section 529 College Savings Plans. Also discusses Coverdell Education
Savings Accounts, compares 529 Plans by state for residents and non-residents,
provides tax rules, links to articles and information.
http://www.savingforcollege.com
Governmental Links
Bureau of the Public Debt: Good
information about government securities, savings bonds and the public
debt. A savings bond calculation, and the rules and regs on government
securities. Even a kids section if you drill down a little.
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov
Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov:80/SSA_Home.html
Public Employees Retirement
Association of Colorado
http://www.copera.org
Colorado State Government
http://www.colorado.gov
Colorado Department of Revenue
http://www.revenue.state.co.us
Colorado Secretary of State
http://www.sos.state.co.us
IRS Forms and Publications
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/display/0,,i1%3D50%26genericId%3D10204,00.html