So!!!! you have been around the dream land for some time. Back home you were "some body". You had a challenging career, a dream and perhaps you were on the right track. But you chose to marry a prince from the magic land, and things changed dramatically. Along came a trotter and before you realized you were neck deep in your newly acquired profession. In addition to this, the new country of residence meant a lot of adjustment and challenges. You had to retrain and re-establish yourself (probably you are still going through this process). But now you have got a hang of the things and you know you want to do something. You are ready to spend time for yourself from your hectic schedule. If, all you want is a little push, by way of some information and guidance, then you are at the right place. SAKAV will bring you information that you need, to stand firmly on your own, by starting your own endeavour, however small, BECAUSE YOU KNOW, YOU WILL. Starting a small business is an enduring process. There are several steps involved in establishing a business like knowing your skills and abilities, finalizing the area of business, analyzing the market, coming up with a business plan, securing finance, acquiring a place for business and so on and so forth. There are quite a few sites which provide this information and much more. You can access them by following the links below. This will start you thinking about what you want to do. SAKAV will bring you information specifically related to business areas. These business areas will reflect the needs as perceived by the Asian Indian Community. If you are aware of such areas please initiate a dialogue.

Women's Business The site offers a fairly comprehensive online course on various topics related to business ownership geared to women.

Strategis A maze-like collection of business resources for women.

BISNET

Small Business

Home Business Resource Center Follow the link to "Best Sites".

Canadian Women's Business Network

BizPlanit.Com

Opportunities for Women in Small Business

National Foundation for Women Business Owners A premier source of information and statistics on women business owners and their enterprises.

Visa Small Business Site

WomenInc.Com

Smart Business Supersite

National Business Owner's Corporation Check out their related links page.

A Woman's Space

Counselors to America's Small Business

Digital-Women.Com

Women in Technology International The site offers an online version of its magazine with articles about women in the business of technology.

FRANNET-The Franchise Connection Interested in selecting a Franchise. All the information is right here.

The Franchise Annual

Business Women's Netwrok

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center Offers free counselling, training, and a resource library.

The Enterprise Network(TEN) The TEN helps start-ups by matching entrepreneurs with executives and professionals with appropriate expertise. Besides free advice, it also has an incubator program.

General sites

ivillage.com A great resource for women including a section on "working from home".

Voice of Women A general site for women includes stories of women discussing real life situations and sharing hard-won wisdom.

Femina A search engine especially for women.

Women's Resources Check out this site for a list of women's sites and links pages.

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