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Business

Accounting - Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Bookkeeping
Business Management - Hotel/Restaurant Management - Real Estate Appraiser - Start Your Own Business - Travel & Tourism

General Resources

AllBusiness.com
http://www.allbusiness.com
Addresses real world business questions and presents practical solutions.

Business.com
http://business.com
Reputable directory of all types of businesses

MoreBusiness.com
http://www.morebusiness.com
Find sample business plans, marketing plans, templates, sample contracts and business agreements to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

Accounting

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aicpa.org/
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants.

Definition of Accounting from Wikipedia.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accountancy

Careers in Accounting

Association of Independent Accounting Professionals http://www.aiaponline.com/index.htm

NYSSCPA Accounting Terminology Guide http://www.nysscpa.org/prof_library/guide.htm
The NYSSCPA has prepared this glossary of accounting and financial terms.

American Accounting Association
http://aaahq.org/index.cfm

AccountingWeb
http://www.accountingweb.com/
Provides accounting news, information, tips, tools, resources and insight--everything you need to help you prosper and enjoy the accounting profession even more!

Accounting Study and Test Taking Tips

Study Skills and Websites for Accounting Students

Administrative Assistant/Secretary

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
http://www.iaap-hq.org/
A not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates and nearly 600 chapters worldwide.

A page on the IAAP website with information about the administrative staff of today.
http://www.iaap-hq.org/researchtrends/21centuryadmin.htm

Tips and Skills for Administrative Assistants
http://www.adminsecret.com/training

Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals
http://www.theaeap.com
Assists members in achieving their career goals by keeping you informed of advances and changes in professional practice and technology.

American Society of Administrative Professionals
http://www.asaporg.com/
ASAP is dedicated to providing administrative professionals with the most up-to-date tools, educational opportunities, career development and advancement resources to guide them in their careers.

Virtual Association for Administrative Professionals
http://www.thevaap.com/

The world's largest online resource designed specifically for office professionals.
http://us.deskdemon.com/pages/us/indexus

Bookkeeping

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
http://www.aipb.org/

National Bookkeeper’s Association
http://www.nationalba.org
NBA's mission is to help individuals develop the knowledge and skills to perform bookkeeping accurately and productively.

Business Management

Business.gov
http://www.business.gov
Helps small businesses understand their legal requirements and locate government services supporting the nation’s small business community

All About Management from About.com
http://management.about.com/

Business Management Daily
http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/
A free news web site of the National Institute of Business Management, providing sound news and advice since 1937

Hotel/Restaurant Management

National Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurant.org/

American Hotel and Lodging Association
http://www.ahla.com/
H Careers - the leading online hospitality job board in North America.
http://www.hcareers.com/

Start Your Own Business

Entrepreneur magazine
http://www.entrepreneur.com/

U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/

U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html
Programs and Services to help you start, grow, and succeed from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Real Estate Appraiser

National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
http://www.narea-assoc.org/

Online Forum for Real Estate Appraisers
http://appraisersforum.com/

Travel & Tourism

Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI) from the U.S Department of Commerce.
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/

U.S. Travel Association
http://www.ustravel.org