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Leading Companies Online Magazine
Online Resources for Entrepreneurs
By Dana McCafferty, Beyster Institure Staff

Whether you're part of a startup company or an established business striving to be more innovative and successful, there is always a need for guidance to help you reach your goals.
The Beyster Institute at the Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego
specializes in identifying the needs of entrepreneurs and connecting them with the resources that they need to grow and prosper. There is a variety of online information that allows entrepreneurs to learn from experts, share experiences and discover helpful tools. The following are a few key online resources we suggest.

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Kauffman eVenturingTM is a guide for entrepreneurs who are starting and running innovative companies. A wealth of information and tools are available including original articles written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and Entrepreneurs' Viewpoint Blog where users can join ongoing business conversations. This is an interactive informative resource offering information about:
- Finance and Accounting
- People/HR
- Sales and Marketing
- Products & Services
- Operations
- Entrepreneurs
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with partners to present Kauffman eVenturingTM in support of the foundation goal of encouraging entrepreneurship across America and improving education. |

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Harvard Business Online is the Harvard Business School Publishing portal for reference books on current business topics. The mission of the organization is to improve the practice of management and its impact on a changing world. They collaborate to create products and services in the media that best serve individuals and organizations who believe in the power of ideas. Publications on the following topics are available:
- Communication
- Finance and accounting
- Global business
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Management
- Organizational development
- Sales and marketing
- Strategy
- Technology and Operations
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Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) represents a global community of business owners who come from all walks of life and run companies of every type and size imaginable. The site offers opportunities to participate and share:
- Peer-to-Peer Learning
- Once-In-A-Lifetime-Experiences
- Connections to Experts
Highlights of the site include a communication forum and a
marketplace where entrepreneurs can post and reply to business and personal offers. Information is available about events that include outstanding leaders from industry, academia and government. Membership in the organization includes opportunities for global conference calls with high level resources and members to discuss varying subjects of timely interest.
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National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship (NDE) is an initiative of the Public Forum Institute that was created to broaden attention to the field of entrepreneurship. NDE encourages interactivity, exchange of information and the sharing of resources. By gathering insights from around the world NDE keeps entrepreneurs informed about the latest policy developments, programs and initiatives.
The site offers opportunities to join the dialogue and get involved in your community, links to valuable resources for entrepreneurs and archived information on a wide variety of forum issues including:
- Entrepreneurship Education
- e-Commerce
- Financing
- Intellectual Property
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CONNECT is the globally recognized public benefits organization fostering entrepreneurship in the San Diego region. CONNECT is one of the nation's most successful regional programs linking high-technology and life science entrepreneurs with the resources they need for success:
- Technology
- Money
- Markets
- Management
- Partners
- Support Services
Participation by its premier partners, vendors, and providers from the areas of high technology, life sciences, law, accounting, investment banking, marketing, and communications brings invaluable expertise. Learn more about this resource-rich environment for honing ideas, pursuing personal growth and professional development, and exploring innovative business opportunities in the CONNECT newsletter published every other Wednesday.
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