If small business is a subject you think about often, you might be interested in a special area of the directory. Down the left of the special section s home page you ll see various features and services. The Package Tracking area, for example, lets you check the status of any package sent using Federal Express, UPS, or Airborne Express. The site s Business Tools area includes how-to articles with links to related information and Web pages that illustrate ideas in the text. Topics include analyzing profitability, building an e-commerce site, buying a business, hiring for success, and expanding your business globally.
News is updated every business day.
Information in the site s Featured Articles section is updated throughout the week. Small Business message boards cover topics corresponding to the main departments. The site also hosts small business chat and online clubs. It lists other Internet discussion areas in a Net Events section. You also can access information on conferences, seminars, conventions, and trade shows.