Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Resources

1. Association for Enterprise Opportunity – The Voice of Micro Business
2. The US Small Business Administration – Resource Website – Starting your own Business
3. The Small Business and Technology Development Center for NC
4. Micro-Enterprise 25-Step Business Plan Workbook – Written by a Person with Disabilities
5. “Quality Mall” has a department on self-employment / micro-enterprise, which are small companies usually owned and operated by one person.  Some of the products in the Department are micro-enterprises run by people with disabilities. Other products explain the steps in forming a small business or provide useful information about supporting such businesses.

Examples of Small Businesses Owned by People with Disabilities

1. “JennyLU Designs“
   A business owned by a person whose specialty is creating artwork and adding it to stationery, notepads, pens, t-shirts, calendars, hats and magnets
2. “Dusty’s Puppets“
   A business owned by a person whose specialties are performing puppet shows and selling puppets.