The ultimate business guide: 62 must-have resources for launching or growing your own company - Tutorial

If there's one constant in business, it's that you'll always have more questions than answers. And veteran entrepreneurs know that ignorance can be costly. That's why HOME OFFICE COMPUTING has dug through directories and databases to compile this special guide of associations, government agencies, books, and software to help you. But we didn't stop there. These sources were then screened for usefulness to bring you the best. Those that offer unusual or outstanding benefits have been highlighted in the text.

National Association for the Cottage Industry, P.O. Box 14850, Chicago, IL 60614; (312) 472-8116. A 13,000-member association dedicated to the advancement of home-based businesses. Activities include the sponsorship of trade shows and seminars to publishing Issue Alerts--announcements of proposed legislation that will affect small-business owners. Annual dues: $45.

National Association of Home Based Businesses, 10451 Mill Run Cir., Suite 400, Owings Mills, MD 21117; (410) 363-3698. An organization formed to enhance entrepreneurship. Membership earns you a listing in its register, which provides access to anything from joint-marketing services to a consultant (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time)