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Small Business Administration
In teaching this course, I want to make it as relevant as possible. You will use a real or imaginary business, company or situation as content for all the OYO assignments. The outline for this situation is the first OYO assignment, the Business Design Plan. The instructor reserves the privilege of vetoing any inappropriate choice.
BusinessTown Can’t think of a business? Go to this website for business that can be started at minimal cost.
Microsoft Corporation
If you are using a Microsoft product or want to know more about one, it is best to start t the Microsoft Corp. home page and let it guide you through your search. Commercial and practical guidance on Microsoft operating systems and software is available, as well as education-related discussions of the use of technology in secondary and higher education.
Infoplease.com
Multiple almanacs (books of facts) as well as a 125,000-entry dictionary and a 57,000-article encyclopedia–all searchable from the same spot.
Business Writing Links
Links to improve business writing and formats for business documents.
Personal Business Letter
Detailed account describing elements of the Business Letter Format.
Memo Format
Describes proper memo format.
Email Format
Describes business email format.
Merriam-Webster On-Line
This interconnected dictionary and thesaurus let you look up a word in both places simultaneously.
Dictionary.com
Another interconnected dictionary and thesaurus–with the added bonus of encyclopedia links.
Grammar Hotline Directory
This location contains a directory of grammar hotlines staffed by real people to answer your questions by phone and e-mail. The directory is put together by Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, and is organized by state (plus Canada).
MLA Style
The Modern Language Association of America answers basic questions about MLA documentation style, particularly documentation of Web sources. From the home page, select "MLA Style."
Research Papers
"Handouts" listed on this page provide comprehensive information on researching, outlining, writing, documenting, and all other tasks associated with research papers.
The University of Victoria Writer's Guide
Strunk and White's Elements of Style
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Prepared by Professor Charles Darling of the Capital Community-Technical College in Hartford, Connecticut, this site is well organized and offers good information on such matters as constructing sentences, sentence variety, and writing at the paragraph and essay level.
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Last Update: August 2006