Business Investment Links

International Franchise Association:
A general clearinghouse for all types of information on franchising including profiles of thousands of franchise opportunities.
http://www.franchise.org

U.S. Department of Commerce:
This U.S. government website provides resources on business grants and development programs all over the world and includes information on establishing import/export ventures as well as global opportunities for small businesses.
http://www.osec.doc.gov

U.S. Federal Trade Commission:
A U.S. government website that focuses on trade laws and protection maintained by the Federal Trade Commission.
http://www.ftc.gov

U.S. Small Business Administration:
A general clearinghouse for a wide variety of information on starting and running a small business.
http://www.sba.gov