STRATEGIC PARTNERS


WINNING STRATEGIES - specializing in online solution development
Winning Strategies is a consulting company that specializes in online solution development, deployment, and implementation. We marry talent and technology to create cost efficient, web-based applications for growing companies focused on increasing revenues.
www.winningstrategies.com

RESOURCES FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

US Small Business Administration Office of Women's Business Ownership - SBA is a strong advocate for women entrepreneurs offering many programs and services to help them succeed.

Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century - offers you key resources, targeted information, registration for online programs, and networking opportunities to help build your business.

Office of Economic Development, Starting a Business in Berkeley - outline the steps, requirements and procedure for starting a business in Berkeley.

Alameda County Library - Procedure for Starting a Business in Alameda County - reviews what are the requirements for starting a business in Alameda County.

California's Guide to Starting a Business - a government web site that gives step-by-step advice on how to start a business in California.


DOMAIN REGISTRATION AND WEB HOSTING PROVIDERS

Network Solutions - a trusted provider and the original registrar from the early days of domain registration.

GoDaddy - domain name registration for as low as $8.95 per year.

Hurricane Electric - web hosting service provider from $9.95 per month and upwards depending upon the size of your web site.


E-COMMERCE RESOURCES

U.S. Merchant Systems - a merchant service provider for Visa and MasterCard. Providing businesses with the ability to accept major credit cards.


RESOURCES FOR GAINING HIGH RANKINGS ON SEARCH ENGINES

Search Engine Watch - reports on the latest happenings in the search engine industry, it's often the first to report insider information.

Google ToolBar - works with Internet Explorer - see Google's ranking of the current page, find your competitors back links.

Search Engine Optimization Tools - WebPosition Gold2 is one of the best tools to assist you in positioning your web site at the top. The software analyzes your existing web pages and gives plain-English advice on how to improve them; in addition, to reports and much more. Free download trial.


NETWORKING IN THE BAY AREA

East Bay Women's Network - is a business and professional women's organization that meets monthly to offer networking and business support for its members and guests.

Bay Area Business Women News - a news publication founded with the purpose of providing news, current events and information to local business and professional women in the Bay Area.

http://www.entresource.org - a non-profit corporation providing resources, seminars and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, start-ups and expanding businesses.



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