National Business Resources:

• Small Business Administration:  http://www.sba.gov/
• Women Business Owners:http://womenbusinessowners.org/
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:  www.uspto.gov
• Considered one of the best sites for general business research:  www.brint.com
• Search 3,000 documents selected from government agencies, small-business consultants, and books on small-business topics:  www.lowe.org
• Searchable database and links to small- business resources and articles:  www.entrepreneurmag.com
• The Small Business Knowledge Base:  Help for improving management skills. The site is divided into 10 areas of small- business management, including starting a business, sales and marketing, personal skills, doing business on the Internet, and more:  www.bizmove.com
• Pure business information:  Links to hundreds of business-related web sites, business news headlines, and company profiles:  www.business.com

• American Marketing Association:  Offers members marketing information and access to conferences, publications, journals, and marketing opportunities. Membership is $155 plus annual dues. 800-262-1150

• National Association of Professional Women:  Provides a networking forum to communicate and successfully achieve social and career development.  866-540-6279

• National Foundation for Women Business Owners:  A research organization assisting owners of small businesses.  301-495-4975

• National Association of Women Business Owners:  A nonprofit group for women business owners. Sponsors conferences and networking opportunities nationwide throughout the year.  202-347-8686

• Bank of America:  Offers classes on how to run a small business and manage finances and banking.  425-481-3100 or 800-441-1866

• U.S. Small Business Administration:  Offers classes on how to start a business. Information on writing a business plan, and help arranging government-guaranteed loans.
206-553-7310

• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist:  www.aamft.org
• American Psychological Association:  www.apa.org
• American Counseling Association:  www.counseling.org
• National Association for Social Workers:  www.naswdc.org
• National Board of Certified Counselors:  www.nbcc.org
• American Psychiatric Association:  www.psych.org
• American Psychological Association:  www.psychologicalscience.org

• Cross Country Education:  http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/
• Find a Seminar:  http://findaseminar.com/
• The Conference Works:  http://conferenceworks.com/
• CEU 4 U:  http://ceu4u.com
• Fast CEUs:  http://fastceus.com/

Supervision and Classes:

• New Center for Advanced Psychotherapy Studies:  http://www.therapist2therapist.com/

Seattle Business Resources:

Seattle Score:
http://www.seattlescore.org/
SCORE, known as the Service Corps of Retired Executives, is a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of the nation's small businesses. It is a resource partner of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA).

University of Washington Libraries:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/business
Provides unlimited amount of information for small business, including information on business plans, trademarks, demographics, etc.

General Information, Resources and Classes:

• Washington State's Business Assistance Hotline:  A recording provides information on everything from how to get a loan to registering for patents. Leave your name and address for a copy of the state's guide for small business, which lists state and local agencies and information on how to write a business plan.
800-237-1233

• Washington State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC):  Main Seattle branch of the Pullman-based SBDC. Offers counseling and business training courses.
206-464-5450

• City of Seattle's Small Business Information System Recording:  Guides callers to city services and information for small businesses.
206-684-0700

• Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development and Events :  Offers seminars, workshops, roundtable discussions on small-business topics, and monthly networking events. Services are primarily for chamber members.
206-389-7215

• The Black Dollar Task Force:  Offers classes and training on topics of interest to small businesses. Critiques business plans. Makes small loans.
206-323-0534

• Emerging Businesses Inc.:  (formerly Seattle Minority Business Development Center) Staff helps minority-owned or -operated businesses with management, planning, marketing and finance, and sponsors workshops.
206-264-0180

Libraries:

• Seattle Public Library's Business and Technology Department: Fourth Floor, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
The library has a small-business librarian and helpful reference books, including the American Entrepreneurs Association books on starting different kinds of businesses. 206-386-4645

• Bellevue Public Library:
1111 110th Ave N.E., Bellevue
Keeps track of the newest and best books on small business. Has pamphlets and other resources.
425-450-1765