Resources

This page contains a list of resources that you may find helpful in your pursuit of launching and operating a business as a solopreneur. I welcome feedback. Let me know what products or services you are interested in. Plus, let me know what experiences you have in using the items I have listed here. You can email me at thesologuide@gmail.com with your questions, comments and requests.

 

The Solopreneur’s Guide Store

Looking to get some great books to assist you with planning and growing yor business? Check out The Solopreneur’s Guide Store.

http://astore.amazon.com/thesolsgui-20

 

 

Business Plans

Need help creaing your business plan. You can start by checking out The Solopreneur’s Guide Planning page. Here I give the outline for a traditional business plan with helpful hints to create an appropriate plan for your solopreneur endeavor.

If, however, you are looking to outsource this key component to launching your business, you can contract me by contacting me at:

thesologuide@gmail.com

 

 

Connecting with  the US Hispanic Community

The Hispanic market is one of the fastest growing segments of the economy in the United States. In 2007, the Hispanic market accounted for more than $800 billion in purchasing power, reaching over $900 billion in 2008 and projected to reach $1 trillion by 2011.

With an average of over 800,000 hits from over 80,000 visitors a month, La Comunidad Online is an excellent marketing partner, providing services in English and Spanish, to connect you with this growing market.

http://www.lacomunidadonline.com/

 

 

Consulting

Thinking about starting up a solopreneur enterprise or need assistance with improving your current business? Contact me for consulting help at reasonable rates to assist with business plans, marketing strategies, copy and campaigns, and sales.

thesologuide@gmail.com

Consulting Services

 

 

Copywriting

Need help creating copy for your site, blog or other business marketing pieces? Contact me for competitive rates for press releases, articles, and content for your various online and offline marketing collateral.

thesologuide@gmail.com

Copywriting Services

 

  

Copywriters Business Network

Are you a copywriter looking to network with other copywriters? Are you thinking about starting a career in copywriting? Join up at The Copywriters Business Network to gain insight into the industry, share stories and create joint ventures.

http://tcbnetwork.ning.com/

 

 

Creative & Innovative Thinking

Creative and innovative thinking expert, Frans Johansson, wrote a book titled, “The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation”. Click on this link to Frans’ site where you can currently download a free copy of this highly important book and learn more about the author.

http://www.themedicieffect.com/index.html

 

With a Ph.D. in the “History of Ideas”, Roger Von Oech is one of the top inventors, authors and speakers on the power of applying creative thinking to business.

http://www.creativethink.com/

 

 

Funding

If you are seeking funds to launch your business or need to secure a line of credit to help take your business to the next level, check out Business Money Today. Let the pros at Business Money Today assist you with your financing needs.

http://www.businessmoneytoday.com/

 

 

Health Care

An excellent resource for receiving health care insurance quotes, information about health care in your state and current policies being debated by our government, check out Health Insurance Resource Center – an independent Internet organization.

http://www.healthinsurance.org/

 

 

Internet Real Estate

If you operate a brick and mortar business, choosing the right location can build or break your business. The same is now true for finding the right local Internet real estate location. To learn more and secure a top spot on Google Maps via searches on Google by select keywords / phrases by your area, check out Local Map Experts service.

http://www.localmapexperts.com/index.htm

 

 

Legal Structure

Need to set up a legal structure and determine the necessary city, county, state and federal applications for your venture? Check out BizFilings.com

http://www.bizfilings.com/

 

 

Market Research

This group contains a variety of sources for finding information about your target market. These are government agencies, private firms and pollsters (through whom you can create your own personalized surveys to find out specific information directly from your target market).

Dun & Bradstreet

Hoover’s

MarketResearch.com

Vizu

Survey Monkey

PollDaddy.com

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Small Business Administration (SBA)

FedStats.gov

The Internet Public Library

 

 

New Business Ideas

Do you have innovative ideas for new businesses, but decided you don’t want to invest the time and money or take the risk of launching them? Don’t let those ideas go to waste. Check out Idea Architects. They will buy your new web 2.0 and service related business ideas.

http://www.ideaarchitectsonline.com/

Do you need inspiration for a new business? With a low monthly subscription, you can access a number of new, innovative business ideas to launch as your own at SmarterLeap.com. Plus, SmarterLeap offers various consulting services to help you get your new business going quickly.

http://www.smarterleap.com/

For more information on these two sister companies, check out the interview with their founder, Jeff Frutkin.

http://thesologuide.com/1581/smarterleap-com/

 

 

Printing

Looking for a one-stop shop for your business printing needs? VistaPrint offers online solutions for everything from business cards and logo designs, to t-shirts, pens, letterhead, envelops, rubber stamps, banners and more … at very reasonable prices.

http://www.vistaprint.com

 

 

Web Design

Are you a small business with a small budget, but want  a big Internet presence and professional service? Contact Minnow Web Design and have them help you make your mark on the web.

http://www.minnowwebdesign.com/index.php

 

Feel free to click through and write back to me about your experience at thesologuide@gmail.com.

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