Creating interesting and compelling lessons in Economics can present several unique challenges. Fortunately, the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning organization has brought together a number of fine instructional resources for use by educators. These lesson plans and other activities are divided into thematic areas, such as economic decision-making, goods and services, savings,...

One of the most comprehensive legal resources on the Internet, Findlaw (described in the February 23, 1996 Scout Report) has recently expanded its offerings with this new resource center for small businesses. It is composed of four sections, the most useful of which is the Small Office -- Home Office (SOHO) Guidebook, which contains thousands of pages of information "on starting, financing,...

_Forbes_ magazine presents this online version of its new Entrepreneurs section. It includes relevant articles from the magazine, access to searchable and browseable databases of the 200 Best Small Companies in America, a small business forum, and archives of articles from the magazine's Up & Comers and Starting Your Own Business sections. Though much of this content has long been available on the...

The Entrepreneur's Mind features a collection of "real-life stories and advice from successful entrepreneurs and industry experts" on developing your own business. The Keynote Entrepreneurs and Launchpad section contains information about the entrepreneurs and how they succeeded in their businesses. The site also has a section which examines the experiences of small businesses outside America....