Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Nonprofit group dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small businesses.

Small Business Administration. United States Government agency devoted to helping small businesses start and grow. 

American Management Association.  "A global not-for-profit, membership-based association, provides a full range of management development and educational services to individuals, companies and government agencies throughout the world." 

Association for Business Communication. "An international organization committed to fostering excellence in business communication scholarship, research, education, and practice.” 

Association for Finance Professionals. "The preferred resource for financial professionals for continuing education, financial tools and publications, career development, certifications, research, representation to legislators and regulators, and the development of industry standards." 

Association of Sales and Marketing Companies.  "The preferred resource for clients and customers who seek value-added solutions in their sales and marketing strategy development and implementation." 

Business Marketing Association. "The leading professional association for business-to-business marketers and communicators. With 3,000 members worldwide, BMA offers today's marketers broad information and education resources, in addition to networking opportunities through local chapters, conferences and seminars." 

Direct Marketing Association. "The oldest and largest trade association for users and suppliers in the direct, database and interactive marketing fields." 

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Professional organization representing financial managers and accountants who work in industry, commerce, not-for-profit and public sector organisations. Key activities are related to Business Strategy, Information Strategy and Finance Strategy. CIMA members are not trained in audit.

National Association of Women Business Owners. Helps women turn business challenges into opportunities. 

National Business Association. "Dedicated to educating and assisting the self-employed and small business community." 

National Business Incubation Association.  Provides professionals with the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to assist early-stage companies. "The world's leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship." 

Acronym Finder.  "The web's most comprehensive database of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms (234,000+ definitions)." (We use it frequently.) 

Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation. Easy-to-use reference guide and workbook is an indispensable and entertaining guide for writers, proofreaders, editors, managers, clerical staff, teachers, and students.

Dictionary.Com. "Complete definitions, spellings, pronunciation guide for hundreds of thousands of English words." (We use it frequently.) 

Encylopedia.Com. The Internet's premiere free encyclopedia, provides users with more than 57,000 frequently updated articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Seventh Edition. Each article is enhanced with links to newspaper and magazine articles as well as pictures and maps. 

Grammar Grabbers. Professional tips for the amateur writer — a not-so-serious guide to English grammar. 

Grammar & Writing Guide. Maintained by Professor of English Charles Darling for English courses at Capital Community College of Hartford, Connecticut, USA, and for the general online public.

"OWL" Online Writing Lab.  Handouts and exercises on grammar, spelling, and punctuation from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab.

Punctuation Made Simple.  How to use commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and apostrophes. 

Thesaurus.Com.  Synonyms and antonyms for hundreds of thousands of words. (We use it frequently.) 

Translator.Com.Translate to or from English and French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. (We use it frequently.) 

WebOpedia.Com. Online dictionary and search engine for computer and internet technology.

Abra® Payroll & Human Resources Software. Best Abra Suite is an affordable Human Resources Information System (HRIS), that provides the functionality you need to tackle even the most challenging HR issues: payroll processing and recruiting, as well as training and benefits administration.

Accounting Software Consultants.  MAS 90, MAS 200 and MAS 500 resellers and consultants directory. Offers training and education of MAS90. Find accounting software consultants throughout the US and Canada.

Blytheco Accounting Solutions.  Discount sales of MAS90, MAS200, MAS500 (Best Enterprise Suite) BusinessWorks, SalesLogix and Custom Enhancements. Provides training, support, data conversion and implementation for all Best Software products.

Campaign Coalition. A direct response advertising and marketing agency that specializes in strategic planning and consulting for social marketing campaigns. As a marketing and communication specialist, we offer for strategic planning for nonprofit organizations.

Computer Accounting Systems. Computer Accounting Systems provides MAS 90 and 200 accounting software in the Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia areas of Washington State. Also providing MIP, BusinessWorks, accounting software sales, implementation and support. CAServ is a Best Software Authorized Business Partner for MAS90 and MAS200.

Extreme Accounting. A new phenomenon that pushes accountants to their limits – and beyond!

HighTower Inc. Provides networked accounting systems (BusinessWorks, MAS 90, Navision, Acuity) and computer connectivity (Microsoft, Novell, UNIX) for businesses of any size.

Service Business Success. Free and important information about succeeding in the service industry for small businesses.

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