BISON the Franchise Network If you are thinking about starting a franchise, this site offers recommended lists of franchises to start including start-up details and contact information.

Franchise Handbook A directory of franchises in the United States, news articles, a directory of worldwide franchise associations, a message board, and a list of franchise shows.

Central Contractor Registration CCR is a robust, customer focused database for vendors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense. CCR has been designed to hold information relevant to procurement and financial transactions.

Commerce Business Daily CBDNet is the government's official free electronic version of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Use this source to find information on federal government contract opportunities.

Electronic Posting System Also called Federal Business Opportunities, this web site is the result of a government project. Its primary features are a central government-wide index and an application that allows buyers to post notice of procurements, directly, to the internet. This is all part of the Federal Electronic Commerce Framework.