GET CONNECTED TOOLS
Online and offline stuff to make your business
buzz
Buddy Up
Women and minority small-business owners can
do some serious online networking through Access
America, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce. Go to the Web site,
www.accessamerica.org, and click Resources
in the left column. You’ll find a long and
thorough list of online resources with links.
Topics include:
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Financing
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Government resources
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International trade
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Minority business organizations
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Procurement/purchasing certification
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Training and technical assistance
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Women business organizations
Online Ethnicity
If your small business is a wholesaler or
retailer of ethnic merchandise, check out
EthnicVendors.com. Vendors can advertise
for as little as $19.95 per month. Yuwanda
Black operates the site, along with
EthnicHomeDecor.com and
EthnicGiftBaskets.com. She promotes all of
the sites to buyers of ethnic merchandise by
regularly sending out postcards and brochures.
That means your ad on her Web site benefits
from her direct-mail marketing. It’s a sure
fire way to reach a targeted audience.
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