BUSINESS GROUP LINKS
From CFI
GULP BUSINESS GROUP LINKS AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Local Business Support Resources:
http://www.edfc.org/ The Economic Development and Financing Corporation is a Mendocino County organization created for: 1) Coordination of county-wide economic development efforts; 2) Development and facilitation of streamlined and acessible financial, regulatory and technical assistance programs, and; 3) Responsible management of federal, state and local funds for the express purpose of stimulating the economy of Mendocino County. It is an excellent resource on many levels with some great ideas for fostering local business and resource material on how to get a business started in the county.
Model Local Business Networks
http://www.briarpatch.net/ - The Briarpatch Network
National Resources Related to Supporting Local Economics
http://www.amiba.net/ American Independent Business Alliance
http://www.livingeconomies.org/ Business Alliance for Living Local Economies
http://www.newrules.org/index.htm
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/
http://www.community-wealth.org/index.html
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Green Business News
3/22/06 Green Business Tipping Point? http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2006/03/22/gree.DTL
