Sites Promoting Self-employment

On this page: Chile • Jamaica • Peru • South Africa • United States

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Chile

• RedSercotec
  http://www.redsercotec.cl, ES
  This government web site SercotecNetwork gives guidance in starting and managing a business. It presents support on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises management, through online training, keys of management, online counselling, self-diagnosis tests and tools of management. It offers a virtual documentation centre, with archives, audio-visual material, presentations and publications. It offers networking possibilities and contacts between those who have business ideas and those who have capital, alternatives of financing, and advice on formulating projects. It also provides relevant information on enterprise communities. It allows options of accessibility for people with disabilities, and promotes alternatives for women.

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Jamaica

• Jamaica Business Development Centre
  http://www.jbdc.net
  This government web site provides support services for Jamaican businesses; it features a business opportunity guide, free online tools, business tips, suggestions and contact information.

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Peru

• PromPYME
  http://www.prompyme.gob.pe/, ES
  This government web site for the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises gives advice in starting a business (practical, legal, technical) and managing one. It offers online training courses, diagnosis tools (to evaluate and certificate) and financial tools for PYMES (small and medium-sized enterprises).

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South Africa

• Business Referral and Information Network
  http://www.brain.org.za/
  The Business Referral and Information Network (BRAIN) programme was initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry. Any individual or small business that needs business information may call the National Centre for assistance with business queries. Queries may vary from quite basic ones, for example, “Who can help me finance my business?” to very complex ones concerning manufacturing processes, international markets and patent infringements. Online resources include information and guidance in starting a small business and managing it; growing your business; support for small business; business opportunities; and a “Business starter kit.”

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United States

• EntreWorld
  http://www.entreworld.org/Channel/SYB.cfm, EN ES FR Mongolian
  This public service provided by the Kaufman Foundation has online information on business start-up (entrepreneurship as a career, assessing the idea, entry strategies, business plan, etc.), on market evaluation, product/service development, finances, marketing and sales, a legal and taxes feature and technology issues.
• My Own Business / Mi Propio Negocio
  http://www.myownbusiness.org/, EN ES
  MOBI operates as a 501(c)(3) charity and provides an online, 12-session business course for starting and operating a business:
  • Deciding on a Business
  • The Business Plan
  • Basic Computer and Communication Tools
  • Organization
  • Insurance
  • Location and Leasing
  • Forums and Chat
  • Accounting and Cash Flow
  • How to Finance Your Business
  • E-Commerce
  • Buying a Business or Franchise
  • Opening and Marketing
  • Expanding and Handling Problems