OPEN Forum is a community of business owners like you. And it’s part of the new chapter beginning for small business. OPEN Forum gives businesses the tools to connect and collaborate. It’s all part of American Express OPEN’s continuing promise to provide businesses with the tools that can help them grow.

http://www.openforum.com

Brownbook.net is the free local business directory that anyone can edit. We’re building a global business directory and anyone can participate. You can add business listings, update them, and review businesses free and instantly. It’s an ambitious project and one that you can contribute to.

http://www.brownbook.net

YouNoodle is a place to discover and support the hottest early-stage companies and university innovation. YouNoodle develops innovative ways to bring together the information, people and technology that help startups succeed.

http://younoodle.com/

Bizual is the perfect online community for small business owners and freelancers. Attract new customers by creating special offers on your products and services. Find great deals on the things you need by taking advantage of special offers from the rest of the community. Receive valuable feedback from other members of the community to help improve your offers and the level of service you provide.

http://www.bizual.com

MyWikiBiz is a directory where you can author your legacy on the Internet. We think you are notable, even if Wikipedia has rejected an article about you or your enterprise as being “non-notable”. With MyWikiBiz, you create a beautiful, reader-friendly page that will get picked up by Google, Yahoo!, and MSN Search engines.

http://www.mywikibiz.com

BizReachBe found in the most useful search engines on the internet – Create and manage your own web site – Expand your network to increase profits – Locate and research businesses quickly – Register and rate businesses – Share your network with friends and family

http://www.bizreach.com

BiggerPocketsBiggerPockets is the premier social network for real estate professionals, investors, and consumers, with a focus on shared knowledge, networking, deal making, and marketing.

http://www.biggerpockets.com

Facebook PagesFacebook Pages allows any business, organization or cause to create a presence to engage customers and let them engage with each other. It takes only 5 simple steps to create a Facebook page, start a conversation with fans, and drive customer awareness.

http://www.facebook.com/advertising/?pages

bizSugarbizSugar is a social news site for small businesses and mid-sized companies. Business owners, managers and entrepreneurs can now discover, share and vote for the best business tips, trends, news and strategies on the Web.

http://www.bizsugar.com

Small Business BriefFetching the Best Small Business News. Providing resources, articles, current news, a software directory and a small business ideas forum. Additionally offers a free weekly newsletter.

http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com