Resources
Writing a Business Plan
Jim Horan; The One Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur
Business Consultants
SCORE; www.score.org; go to the national website to find your local chapter of volunteer business consultants, workshops, and online resources
The Small Business Administration; www.sba.gov; has information on government grants and loans, laws and regulations, and links to local offices
Managing Finances
Suze Orman; The 9 Steps To Financial Freedom; The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke; Women & Money; read any of Suze’s books for straight talk on how to make the most of your money
Tax Preparation
TaxSlayer.com; TurboTax.Intuit.com; either of these make tax preparation as simple as humanly possible, while congress makes it more complex
Business Periodicals
Wall Street Journal; the venerated newspaper of business tycoons since 1882 offers reporting on current events and upper class culture from a free market perspective
Harvard Business Review; beautifully designed and chock full of the latest ideas for managing and running a business
The Economist; reports on the world from across the pond
Technology
Wired; stay on top of technology, get a peek into geek culture, and drool over their information graphics
Design Periodicals
Print; this is the granddaddy of all design publications
HOW; focuses on the business aspect of design
Communication Arts; presents the best of design, photography, illustration, and advertising from around the globe
Professional Design Business and Ethics
AIGA; a rich resource for designers
Graphic Artists Guild; specifically their Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
Government Offices
IRS:
Time Management
Stephen R. Covey; The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Hiding Your Email Address from Spammers