Resources
As a small business owner myself, I have found and used these tools and resources and want to share them with you. These practical resources and tools will help to enhance and grow your business.
Virtual Assitance Chamber of Commerce 2008 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey Highlights
Northern California Association of Entrepreneurs–the NCAE is a support community, promoting self–education and cross–pollenation of ideas for entrepreneurs and those who have the entrepreneurial spirit.
The Commonsense Entreprenuer–arrange a risk–free half–hour consultation to discuss your business challenges and receive practical guidance to help you succeed.
Books are great resources of information. I have compiled books I have read that have been of value to me in my business and that I highly recommend. Find the books you need for your business at my bookstore.
Bookstore
Read Ken Blanchard's One–Minute series and learn simple, effective management skills.
Read Seth Godin's books for great marketing ideas
and much more!
49 Commonsense Business Observations by Joel D Canfield, The Commonsense Entrepreneur
The Commonsense Entrepreneur mentors service related small businesses in customer-centric thinking as a primary tool to reach your goals.
Business Tools
Jott
This free service allows you to use your phone to email and so much more. Make a call to send me an email about work in progress.
Constant Contact
37signals–Provides simple web–based applications to help you get organized, including project management tools, tools to help you track who your business talks to, group chat tools, and an information organizer.
QuickBooks Online–Accounting Software
I can help you set up and use this tool to manage all your accounting needs.
Marketing
Seth Godin–Read Seth's blog for great marketing information
Local Resources
Sierra College Small Business Development Center
One-on-one, confidential, business management counseling at no charge
City of Roseville
Business resources in the city of Roseville, California. Get current information about doing business in the city of Roseville, answers to frequently asked questions, information about licenses and permits, and much more.
Roseville Chamber of Commerce
The chamber provides a wide variety of programs and services to support businesses of all sizes.