Links and Resources

IRS Small Business
Women's Work
International Virtual Assistants Association
Virtual Assistants Network Association

Connecticut

CT.gov
Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
Connecticut Business & Industry Association
Greater Hartford Score® Chapter
The Entrepreneurial Center
CT Small Business Resources Guide

Maine

Maine Association of Virtual Assistants
Maine Women's Network
Business and Professional Women's Relocation Center
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Maine Online Women's Business Director
SCORE - Maine
Maine's Office of Business Development
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Finance Authority of Maine
Greater Portland Council of Government
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
Maine Business Works
Maine Small Business Development Centers
Maine Business Works

Massachusetts

Mass.gov
Massachusetts Small Business Administration
Coastal Community Capital
South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
      Locally in MA: Boston  Cape Cod   Northeast MA  Southeast MA  Western MA
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
      Locally in MA: Berkshire  Boston  Central  Southeast MA  Northeast MA  Western MA
Center for Women & Enterprise — CWE provides education, training, technical assistance and access to capital to ensure that all women, regardless of their economic status, will have the opportunity to start and run their own businesses.
Center for Women's Business Research
Center for Business Planning
Kauffman Foundation eVenturing
More Business.com
Working Solo

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (NHSBDC)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
SCORE — Business Counseling and Training
Women's Rural Entreprenurial Network (WREN) — A membership-driven organization of men and women living in New England and beyond, who benefit from and support WREN's many initiatives and resources, including Local Works, our retail store featuring the products of nearly 200 vendors, the Gallery at WREN, our WINGS program for girls 10-18 and our public access technology center. Over the past 14 years, we have assisted more than 1500 business owners. 56% of our members fall within low or moderate income categories. Nearly 400 of our members currently operate their own businesses.
MicroCreditNH - Provide micro-businesses with access to loans, business training and networking opportunities to develop strong businesses and increase incomes. MicroCredit-NH is a program of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.
Amoskeag Business Incubator (ABI) - The mission of the Amoskeag Business Incubator is to provide a supportive entrepreneurial environment that stimulates the growth of businesses to ensure economic vitality and encourage job creation. The mission is accomplished by providing affordable office space and technical assistance to early stage companies.
NH Business Resource Center - How to Start a Business In New Hampshire - Sponsored by NH Dvision of Economic Development
New Hampshire Corporation Commission - Business Registration & Information