For Angels
The Angel Capital Association is North America’s professional alliance of angel groups.
Angel Capital Association’s Members only section (GLA Members only, password needed)
“State of the Art: American Angel Investing”, Darden Business Publishing Term Sheets & Valuations, Alex Wilmerding
State Of The Art: An Executive Briefing On Cutting-Edge Practices In American Angel Investing, The Darden School, Batten Institute
“U.S. Venture Investment in Canada: An idea whose time has come”
For Entrepreneurs
http://www.businessplans.org/
http://web.mit.edu/entforum/resources.html
http://startup.wsj.com/
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Foundation encouraging and supporting entrepreneurship
Inc. Magazine Online
Magazine content, resources and community for entrepreneurs and business owners http://www.inc.com/guides/start_biz/24011.html
http://www.inc.com/articles_by_topic/start_biz
http://www.inc.com/resources/women/
Cornell University’s Overview of Copyright Law
Cornell University site with an overview of copyright law and good links to other references sources
Edward Lowe Foundation
This site provides valuable and extensive bibliographies (though not the articles themselves) on numerous topics related to entrepreneurship, such as issues related to retirement, venture capital, and selling a company.
US Patent & Trademark Office
Information on patent, trademark, and copyright protection
STVP Educators Corner
The STVP Educators Corner is a free archive of high-technology entrepreneurship teaching resources, such as video clips, case studies, course outlines, and recommendations for ways to get involved in the community of entrepreneurship educators. We welcome your questions and feedback!
Startup Valuation
What you need to know on valuating a startup
Business Licenses
Information on where to obtain business licenses
Sample Plans
A collection of sample business plans for variety of industries
Local Michigan Resources
Grant information (http://www.bioconsultants.com/grant_resources.html)
http://www.misbtdc.org/default.asp
http://medc.michigan.org/services/startups/businessplan
Books
Every Business Needs an Angel, Crown Business, ISBN 0-609-60778-2
The Art of the Start, Penquin Books, ISBN 1-59184-056-2