Finding the right contact or the right information can mean the difference between the success or failure of a business, product or service. Networking is invaluable, and so is relevant information that might prompt you to see a challenge in new light or find a new approach that you had overlooked before.

I hope you benefit from the resources. Please check back from time to time because I will be updating information as people request and as I'm inspired by topics that are relevant in this challenging times.

Web Resources and Blogs for Entrepreneurs:

* Inc.
* Wall Street Journal – small business financing
* Guy Kawasaki’s blog
* VentureVoice podcasts
* Vador.tv Voice of the Entrepreneur
* Yahoo! Small Business

Market Research:

* http://www.google.com/insights/search
* http://www.google.com/trends

For Golfers:

* Become a Golf Teacher www.pgtaa.com

* Golf News on Equipment and Travel www.connoisseurgolfandtravelreport.com

* Palm Springs Top Ten Golf Courses www.luxurydeserthomes.com/downloads/PStoptenflyer_Layout-1.pdf

Research what funding your competitors/friends/enemies got:

* TradeVibes
* PE Week News
* Venture Wire

Books:
Reality Check – see the chapters on “The Lies VCs Tell” and “The Lies CEOs Tell”– by Guy Kawasaki

Articles:

* Angel Investing 2009
* Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs