Other Resources and Education

Although this project is focused on using the Internet in small businesses, there is much more to all small businesses than just the Internet.  Internet marketing must be integrated into an overall marketing plan.  Online scheduling is part of an overall personnel plan.  E-commerce interacts with store sales, product manufacturing or ordering, warehousing, shipping and other business topics.   There are a number of small business resources which can assist will many aspects of creating or modifying a small business.

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The Vermont Small Business Development Center offers a wide range of services for start-up and existing small businesses, including one-on-one counseling and training courses.   VtSBDC’s education offerings include classroom seminars, such as:

  • Starting Your Own Small Business
  • Using Social Media for Marketing Your Small Business

and access to online courses on business and technical topics.

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The Small Business Administration also offers an extensive list of free online training topics, including:

  • Marketing 101: Guide to Winning Customers
  • Marketing for Small Business
  • Small Business Primer: Guide to Starting a New Business
  • How to Prepare a Business Plan
  • Technology 101: A Small Business Guide
  • Introduction to Accounting

New Hampshire Small Business Development Center

The NH SBDC offers a series of online e-Learning for Entrepreneur classes which are open to out-of-state students.  The topics include:

  • Accounting 101
  • Crafting a Business Plan
  • Starting a New Business
  • Creating Buzz: Small Business Marketing
  • Market Insight and Research
  • Marketing 101
  • Pricing Strategy and Tactics