» On-line sources on the website of the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America

» On-line resources to collections in the Harvard Business School's Historical Collections on Women, Enterprise and Society

» Information about Harvard Business School's Historical Collections Trade Card Collection

» Primary sources relating to colonial shop keeper Elizabeth Murray, both images and texts; time line; family tree; bibliography; grade-level specific lesson plans for elementary, middle, and high school classes; and rotating examples of student work accomplished in response to the lesson plans.

Government Resources

» National Women's Business Council

» Small Business Administration (SBA)

» Office of Women's Business Ownership

Research and Support

» The nonprofit SCORE Association, or Service Corps of Retired Executives, connects volunteer executives and business owners with entrepreneurs.

» Catalyst is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of women in business through research and support services.

» The Center for Women's Business Research (formerly the National Foundation of Women Business Owners).

Mentoring Resources

» Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training

» Menttium Corporation

Business Magazines for Entrepreneurs

» Enterprising Women, the national magazine for women business owners; for more information or to request a copy write the magazine at 1135 Kildaire Farm Rd., Suite 200, Cary, NC 27511 or call toll free (877) 848-7671 or visit the website.

» Inc.com magazine

» Fast Company magazine

» Business 2.0 magazine

Resources for Writing a Business Plan

» For all entrepreneurs – the SBA

» For women entrepreneurs – Online Women's Business Center

» For youth entrepreneurs
   – the SBA
   – DollarDiva Biz Plan Competition