Resources
SVASE
- Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs
Startup Reference Guide
The Startup Reference Guide is a unique, keyword-searchable,
on-line publication that delivers concise operating advice
and instructions for setting up new enterprises. The Startup
Reference Guide, or Entrepreneur's Workbook, contains more
than 100 articles covering the major functional areas that
an entrepreneur must know to get a new company off the ground.
When questions arise, this is your quick "How To"
reference that helps you stay on course. All articles are
contributed by experts in their field, organized in a concise
What-Why-How format that is keyword searchable online.
Whether
you are starting a company for the first time or are an
experienced entrepreneur, this book can improve your likelihood
of success. You will rarely find a single resource that
covers as many critical topics in such an easy to use format,
including
- Business
Operations
- Legal:
business structures, contracts, IP protection
- Staff
and partner recruitment and compensation
- Product
definition and development
- Marketing
and Sales
- Technology
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human
resources
- Insurance
In addition
to being available online, The Entrepreneur's Workbook is
available for purchase in printed edition at any SVASE Main
Event or can be purchased online. Purchase price is $50
for SVASE members and $90 for non-members, plus tax.
Bay
Area Consultants' Network (BACN)
Members of BACN are independent consultants who are interested
in expanding their professional practices through effective
networking and professional development programs sponsored
by BACN. Consultants become a member by attending a BACN
meeting. There is a lot of good information on the BACN
web site, including information and detailed notes from
previous meetings as well as other items, such as Forum
Notes, Suggested Reading, Partnering Guidelines, Sample
Agreement, and Member Directory. You do not need to be a
BACN member to access these services.
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