Title: Identify resources for entrepreneurs.
Course: Entrepreneurship Infusion Unit > Section: Understanding Business Ownership

Identification should include venture development and networking resources such as

- federal government resources (e.g., Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Patent and Trade Office)
- state and local government websites
- university programs
- trade journals
- trade shows
- mass media (e.g., newspapers, television, online videos)
- chambers of commerce and technology councils
- incubators, accelerators, and coworking spaces
- professional organizations (e.g., National Retail Federation, Entrepreneurs' Organization, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, National Federation of Independent Business)
- online thought leaders (e.g., National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, SteveBlank.com)
- large mentoring corporations (e.g., American Express, Verizon).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it critical for entrepreneurs to use outside sources of information?
- How can the various levels of government assist entrepreneurs with business start-up and operation?
- Why does the government provide resources for small business?
- What types of information can be gained from trade journals and trade shows? How can this information benefit a small business?
- What resources are available from mass media? From chambers of commerce? From national, state, and local professional organizations?
- What is the Small Business Resource Guide?
- Why do large companies, such as American Express and Verizon, have divisions dedicated to supporting new businesses?