The Internet is a wonderful source of information for current and prospective small business owners. Entrepreneurs can access a number of resources online with information on startup finances, industry trends and management. In addition, the web is home to tools for tracking expenses, backing up documentation and preparing presentations.
Entrepreneur (entrepreneur.com) is a website that offers lots of helpful information for business owners. There are numerous articles on topics such as starting a business, running a home-based business and finance for small business owners.
Inc. (inc.com) is home to a wealth of information for small business owners, in categories such as startups, finance, technology and management. You can subscribe to a newsletter which provides helpful tips, as well as participate in online message boards with other entrepreneurs. A document library has templates for contracts, employee agreements, job guides and more.
Xpenser (xpenser.com) is a helpful tool for tracking expenses online. Once you set up a free account with Xpenser, you can create create reports for different clients or projects. Expenses can be entered from your computer, via e-mail, Twitter or a smartphone. Entrepreneurs can track mileage, import bank statements and perform currency conversions with Xpenser.
Zoho (zoho.com) is an online portolio of business applications. You can sign up for a free account and access apps for productivity, business and collaboration. Via Zoho, you can prepare a report, create a spreadsheet, or conduct an online meeting. Business owners can set up invoices, track job applications and maintain HR data for up to 10 employees for no additional charge.
Mozy (mozy.com) provides online data backup and recovery services. When you open an account at Mozy, you are then able to set up automatic or scheduled backups. The files you download are available for you to retrieve 24/7 and documents are secured with SSL encryption. Mozy can be used to backup data on PC or Mac-based systems.