Outsource2000

"Now Rated the World's #1 Source for Certified Home-Based Work Related Resources!"  OutSource2000 has joined forces with the leading sources in the home-based work related industry to create an online forum where individuals throughout the United States, Canada and the World can now get continuously updated information relating to "all aspects" of working from home. "If you want to work from home, you will not find a more complete source."

OfficeTec.com - Virtual Workers for the 21st Century

OFFICETEC.COM, the largest skill-specific database of Telecommuters, Virtual Professionals, and Cyber-Teams, provides these Virtual Workers to Fortune 500 and smaller client companies. Their clients outsource their non-core functions, so that they can focus on their core-competencies.

This is a free service to the telecommuter (employee). Recruiters/employers pay fees to search the virtual worker database.

American Association of Home-Based Businesses (AAHBS)

"A Non-Profit Organization For Those Who Run A Business From Their Homes".  AAHBB’s mission is to support, promote and encourage businesses in the home. The association was formed in September 1991 to provide networking, support, and legislative monitoring for home-based businesses in the Washington, DC area. Interest quickly spread outside the area and the association went national in May 1994.

Home Business Central

"Here you will find a web portal focused on the selection and promotion of your home business opportunity. If you want to work at home, then HBC is here to help you."  johnny2k believes that any information we can offer to you that helps your efforts to successfully work at home is one more step towards fulfillment of our mission.  This website could help you take one more step toward your goals.  FREE Classified ads can be posted on this site.

Home-Based Working Moms (HBWM)

Home-Based Working Moms^TM is a professional association and an online community of parents who work at home and those who would like to. HBWM provides its members with support, networking, information, a monthly (print) newsletter, email discussion list, panel of experts, member's showcase, publicity opportunities, membership directory & more!  HBWM is an advocate of home employment and home business to allow parents to spend more time with their children.

National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB)

This is a good resource for computer consultants. You can find out about the NACCB's lobbying efforts, upcoming conferences and events, and even search the NACCB jobs board.

National Association for the Self Employed (NASE)

Get tech help, sign up for discounts on business services or discounts on insurance, along with other benefits through the NASE. You can also . And don't forget to check out the latest news affecting home workers like you.

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

The NFIB Online - The Voice of Small Business, is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals.

Service Corps of Retired Executives  (SCORE)

SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the information, growth and success of small business nationwide.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The web site name is ChamberBiz, The Ultimate Small Business Resource powered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation, representing nearly three million companies, 3,000 state and local chambers, 850 business associations and 87 American Chambers of Commerce abroad.

SBA Cedar Rapids

Click above to the Cedar Rapids District of the U.S. Small Business Administration. News, Calendars, Counseling & Training, and Opportunities are just a few of the many resources you will find on this web site.

Small Business Administration Network (SBA-NET)

SBA-Net is a Network of gateways to information for small businesses. It is a free service for those seeking small business partners, small business contractors and subcontractors, leading edge technology research, research partners (small businesses, universities, federal labs and non-profit organizations), manufacturing centers and investment opportunities.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They create two of every three new jobs, produce 39% of the gross national product, and invent more than half the nation's technological innovation. Our 20 million small companies provide dynamic opportunities for all Americans.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created by Congress in 1953 to help America's entrepreneurs form successful small enterprises. Today, SBA's program offices in every state offer financing, training and advocacy for small firms.  In addition, the SBA works with thousands of lending, educational and training institutions nationwide.

If your business is independently owned and operated, not dominant within its field, and falls within size standards met by the SBA, we can help you.

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Government LINKS

Local Government LINKS, City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Business2.0

New Economy - New Rules - New Leaders.  More than two years ago, Business 2.0 identified an audience of individuals, who they call Transformers, hungry for information on how to succeed in the Internet Age. Business 2.0 magazine was launched in August 1998, to help clarify and demystify the changing landscape of business and deliver practical, inviting, and in-depth information.

Business at Home

Welcome to the Business At Home website, your online gathering spot and information resource for the working-from-home community. What you will find here is news-to-use and how-to information that helps you and your family survive in today's fast-changing business world. There is a "workquake" under way in our society that will forever change the way we do business! This site exists to help you thrive in this time of structural change.

Entrepreneur.com > Homebased Business Channels

johnny2k.com is bringing you both of the above links from the Entrepreneur.com website.  Both pages that we have provided links for are great resources for home based business operators.  Entrepreneur.com, which offers the slogan, "Solutions for Growing Businesses", includes everything from Sales & Marketing to information about protecting your business from internal theft.  Okay, so you don't steal from yourself, but these pages definitely can definitely assist you in your entrepreneurial quest.  Browse around this site.  Though I didn't include the link above, be sure to click on the "Your Business" tab on the Entrepreneur.com site menu.  There are some great articles in that area! 

Free Agent Nation

The information hub for people working on their own. Everything from Free Agent University to Town Hall to the News Stand. A lot of great information on this site.

latimes.com BUSINESS Section

The L.A. Times Business Section, Advertising & Marketing, is a very good site for news concerning web marketing and other internet related information and news.  The areas included INSIDE BUSINESS that provide a lot of relevant information on the internet and web based business are Small Business and Advertising & Marketing. 

Telecommuting, by About.com

As usual, About.com does a great job with this site. It has a large amount of fabulous information on telecommuting. You can't go wrong with this site!

Nolo.com > Law Centers  > Small Business

Frequently Asked Questions about Small Business Issues, Legal Encyclopedia for small business, financial calculators, and more, can be found on this site.

PayPal

Send and request money online for FREE!  Get $5 for signing up, plus $5 for each friend you refer. Also available: Business Accounts, Auction Payments, and Web Accept.  Doing business on the web has never been easier!

Small & Home Based Business Links - BizOffice

Links to Reference sites, B2B services, opportunities for starting your own home based business and financial services, such as taking credit card orders. They also feature the Ask the Expert link, Today's Home Office, and BIZ TOOLS.

    Submit your website to 40 search engines for FREE!

Using this service, you can submit your website URL to 40 search engines, all for free.  Why spend several hours going to each search engine manually, while you can submit your URL from one place to all of them just by filling out one simple form that only asks for your web site URL and email address. Your URL will automatically be submitted to several top search engines such as: Excite, Infoseek, Webcrawler, AltaVista, Lycos, HotBot, AOL Netfind, Netscape Search, GO Network, LookSmart, etc.

This web site also has a great tool to assist you in optimizing your web site's search engine rankings. Before you submit, make sure that you take advantage of their free META Tag Generator for best placement.

Small Business Advisor

They have enough good information on this site that, even though they are our competitor, I believed that it would be a service for you to have access to this site. 

"The Small Business Advisor, was developed and is maintained by Information International located in Great Falls, Virginia. Information International is dedicated to advising and assisting individuals who are considering starting a business or who are operating a small business. We also assist companies in doing business with United States Government agencies. Our assistance is in the form of books, special reports, consulting, seminars and and this website!"