Business Websites (Local and National)

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Boise Public Library
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Director: Kevin Booe

Business Websites (Local and National) - Boise Public Library

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Featured Business Resources

A business directory of companies & organizations with contact information, employee size, sales revenues and other information.

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Best of the Business Web

Free websites provide by the business experts at J.J.Hill Research Library.

Use our guide to help research your next business question.

Idaho Statewide Business Resources
Boise Area Small Business Organizations
Small Business Classes - free or lowcost
Miscellaneous Resources

Idaho Statewide Business Resources

Idaho Department of Commerce - business services commerce.idaho.gov/business/
Idaho Small Business Solutions www.idahobizhelp.org
Idaho State business links: idaho.gov/business/
Starting a Business in Idaho business.idaho.gov/StartingaBusiness/tabid/467/Default.aspx
Secretary of State business resources: www.sos.idaho.gov/

Boise Area Small Business Organizations

Small Business Resource Partners/Organization List (PDF brochure)
Contact information for local small business assistance organizations, such as Small Business Administration, Idaho Small Business Development Center, SCORE, etc.

EVENT:
Small Business Support Services: 101
A "one-stop" opportunity for entrepreneurs. Meet the Small Business Resource Partners listed above and learn what free & low-cost services exist to support start-up or growing businesses.

When and Where: Held quarterly (January, April, July, October), the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at the Boise Chamber of Commerce. Check the Chamber's electronic calendar for quarterly event http://tinyurl.com/boisechamberevents or view PDF brochure with dates.

Who Should Attend:
Potential business start-ups and existing businesses.

Learn which organizations provide information on the following services:

Expanding or starting a business
Business library resources
Counseling sessions
Business workshops
Evaluating financing options
Contracting with the government
Gaining certification from government agencies
Identifying economic opportunities
Building mentor relationships
Employee training

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Contact Information:
Erin Best, ebest@boisechamber.org, (208)472-5258.

Small Business Classes and Workshops

Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training Calendar www.boisechamber.org/cwt/external/wcpages/programs/education-training.aspx
Calendar of Events www.boisechamber.org/cwt/external/wcpages/chamber/calendar-events.aspx

Idaho Small Business Development Center

Event Calendar
http://www.idahosbdc.org/Events.aspx?mode=3&area=Region+III&days=90

SCORE (Treasure Valley Chapter) and Small Business Administration (SBA)

Workshops: Business Fundamentals, ABC's of Loans - information regarding loan programs and
Business Basics- an overview/introduction only
http://www.idahotvscore.org/workshops.htm

Education To Go: Online classes from Idaho colleges

Boise State University http://www.ed2go.com/bsucwt/
College of Southern Idaho http://www.ed2go.com/csicec/
North Idaho College http://www.ed2go.com/nicwtc/
Idaho State University http://www.ed2go.com/isusat/

Miscellaneous Resources

Boise Public Library Business Resources Brochure (PDF)
Find all other Library funded business databases here: www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Databases/Topic/Business.asp
Patent and Trademarks www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/patents.shtml
SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business www.score.org
Small Business Information (About.com) www.sbinformation.about.com/mbody.htm

Last updated: 08/17/2011 RJ