Business Research (Open Access and Free Resources)

Free business mentoring and education, supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Find guides for starting, launching, managing, and growing your small business, as well as information about funding opportunities, federal contracting, and more from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Links to start up fundraising pitch decks.

Directory of local, state, national, and international Professional Associations and Chambers of Commerce.

Freely searchable database of hundreds of thousands of North American manufacturers, suppliers, and products. Users can also browse the Thomas classifications to find manufacturers of specific products.

Access to free Model Legal Documents from the National Venture Capitalist Association.

Find information about how to register a copyright, record a document, conduct research, and more within the U.S. Copyright Office.

An overview of the patent application and maintenance process.

Tax research think tank providing resources about taxes at the local, state, and federal level. Includes tax data and tax maps.

A primer for beginner inventors and those interested in learning about patents from the Lemelson-MIT Program.