Many non-profit organizations regularly hire ex-offenders.Try some of these,
*GuideStar                     www.guidestar.org
*Action Without Borders  www.idealist.org
*Foundation Center         www.foundationcenter.org
*Independent Sector        www.independentsector.org
*N C O                            http://nonprofit.about.com
*Nonprofit Jobs               www.opportunityknocks.org
Starting Your Own Business Try some of these sites.
*www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html
*www.sba.gov/services/training/index.html
*www.myownbusiness.org/course sba.html