RESOURCES

We do not endorse or recommend them all, but believe
them to generally be good sources.

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Learning and Networking

• MIT Enterprise Forum - Many valuable venues and events for entrepreneurs.
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Many valuable venues and events for entrepreneurs
• Sand Hill Group - California group but lots of good stuff on software and enterprise software!
• National Association of Corporate Directors
• Great Articles on Software development & blunt stuff on the reality of VCs
• Association For Corporate Growth - Mid-sized company networking and event association

Government (FREE) Sources

• Census Data (Know your market!) Reams of data on markets, people
• Small Business Administration
• A Portal of resources for CEOs and executives
• SEC Filings (Edgar database) - Great source of competitive intelligence and benchmark data

STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Massachusetts:

• Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
• Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Full Text of this important legislation

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership

U.S. Federal Government

• DoD Small Business Innovation and Tech Transfer (SBIR & STTR Programs
• Government Contract Resource Center
• Small Business Administration
• U.S. Business Advisor
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Market Research

• Google.com - The internet is probably now the best resource for research today!
• Gartner
• YankeeGroup.com, Now 451 Research
• IDC
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (Northeast)
• Knowledge@Wharton
• Great Site and Newsletter on Marketing and Branding

Get your personal credit score to know in advance what banks, investors and others might learn about you in any financing process. BTW don't ever pay for a credit monitoring service, these are basically scams like credit card insurance where you are not liable for anything over $50 anyway - by law you are allowed to get your credit report from all the agencies for FREE. What is NOT included is the key number generated as a blended credit rating - you probably have to pay a little to get that. 

New England Area Technology Groups

• Cape Cod Technology Council
• Massachusetts High Technology Council
• Massachusetts Software & Internet Council
• Environmental Business Council - New England
• Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
• IEEE Entrepreneurs' Network
• IEEE Consultants' Network

PUBLICATIONS

Business/Tech News

• Inc. Magazine
• Knowledge@Wharton
• Mass High Tech

For Entrepreneurs & CEOs

• CEO Refresher - Articles and Resources
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• U.S. Small Business Administration

ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

• BoardSource
• Global Business Alliance
• Massachusetts Biotech Council
• Massachusetts High Tech Council (MHTC)
• National Association of Corporate Directors

REGIONAL/NATIONAL FUNDING & RESEARCH RESOURCES

• Foster Center for Private Equity - Private Equity Investment Research
• PROFESSIONAL/SOCIAL NETWORKING GROUPS
• TIE Global, formerly the Indus Entrepreneur (Atlantic Chapter)

Other Sites We Like

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• Free Business Cards and low-cost short-run printing - Quick fill-in-the-blanks printing templates without the need for a designer for business cards, brochures, and postcards.
• Quick & Cheap Exclusive Logos

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