Business Owners Idea Café; www.businessownersideacafe.com
An online site that provides articles, resources, and ideas to start and run a business.
Entrepreneur.com; www.entrepreneur.com
An online resource providing ideas and articles for start-ups and new companies.
Equiteq; www.equiteq.com
The leading M&A advisor for consulting firms that helps consulting firm owners prepare for sale by growing profits, revenue, and equity value.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; www.kauffman.org
A foundation that provides entrepreneurs with education, tools, and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.
ISA—The Association for Learning Providers; www.isaconnection.org
An association dedicated exclusively to the needs of owners and executives of the leading training, learning, and talent development firms.
Nation1099; www.nation1099.com
A web publication for freelancers and consultants, where you’ll find articles, tools, and interviews of interest to small business.
National Association of Women Business Owners; www.nawbo.org
An association that provides resources and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses.
Professional Independent Consultants of America; www.picanetwork.org
A national membership organization that provides consultants with education, tools, advice, partner services, and community.
PwC Talent Exchange; www.talentexchange.pwc.com
A marketplace where consultants can connect to projects and opportunities within PricewaterhouseCoopers.
SCORE; www.score.org
A volunteer-supported organization that offers live and recorded webinars as well as in-person events at more than 300 chapters; it also pairs new small business owners with mentors.
StoryBrand; www.StoryBrand.com
A company that helps businesses clarify their messages and create clear and focused websites.
Top Consultant; www.Top-Consultant.com
An online talent marketplace dedicated to consultants.
Vistage; www.vistage.com
A peer mentoring group. Dun & Bradstreet 2017 data shows that member companies grew 2.2 times faster than average small U.S. businesses.
Your Consulting Course; www.yourtrainingconsultingbiz.com
An online course for new consultants with an ongoing offering to learn what’s needed to start your business.
YPO; www.ypo.org
A global platform for chief executives to engage, learn, and grow, with 26,000 members in 130 countries.