Free Business Websites

Sample business plans by industry, aggregated from multiple sources.

MasterCard International provides guidelines, checklists, and workforms for requesting a business loan, marketing considerations, buying a business/franchise, and financial statements/formlas/ratios.

Incubators nurture new firms by providing support services and economical solutions to foster growth.

Resources, tips, and forums for the small business owner.

The smallest businesses banded together, resulting in a cost reduction of goods and services to members. Self-employed statistics and business advice.

Prides itself on being "the premier resource for family business executives." Search for articles in 27 categories.

News by category, CSR & sustainability reports, and global directory of organizations engaged in CSR.

Incorporate responsible environmental practices into your business, register to download free reports, and access news and green career center.

Provides access to corporate sustainability reports.

Find business software for 23 applications or industry niches. Offers reviews, searchable templates, and Buyer's guide. Sample areas: accounting, business telephony, customer management.

Chris Gilchrist from Econsultancy, a digital marketing and ecommerce company, provides this extensive checklist.

Free website builder. Provides free tools and design features to enable small businesses, start-ups, and non-profit organizations to mount a high-quality website quickly and economically.

Provides data for typical salary ranges for target job titles located in specified U.S. cities.

Resources curated by the US Career Institute on saving & investing, business plans, real life youth entrepreneurs and more.