New
Businesses
Start Up Guide from US Small Business Administration
This comprehensive guide provides a clear roadmap when you
start a business. Getting Started, Business Plan, Financing
Your Business Start Up, Writing Loan Proposals, and many more
interesting topics covered in detail here.
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Tax |
| Tax Guide for Small Business |
| IRS information about taxes relevant for Small Businesses. A handy alphabetical index covering diverse topics aids effective navigation of this extremely useful publication. |
| FAQ's for Small Business |
| Get answers to your questions! Use this FAQ to get insights into Marketing, Financial Statements and many more issues. |
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Government Information |
| FedWorld |
| John Q. Public meets Uncle Sam at FedWorld. You will find a wealth of government and business information-everything from government standards to 17,000 trade-related documents and up-to-date analyses of major U.S. industries. |
| U.S. Business Advisor |
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Billed as the one-stop electronic link to government
for business, the U.S. Business Advisor is a collection
of links to other government agencies. Topics include
doing business with the government, international
trade, finance, labor and employment. Government Regulations and Your Business Non-compliance with Government Regulations can leave you unprotected legally and jeopardize your business. Understand the basics of Business Licenses, Patents, Copyrights, Minimum Wage, Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and many more important regulations. Internal Revenue Service Get the lowdown on current Federal tax regulations and other tax information at the Internal Revenue Services Web site, where you can also download tax forms and instructions. Its Small Business Corner offers advice on starting and operating your own business. Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHAs pages provide a wealth of information related to the agencys workplace safety standards and regulations. You can search for OSHA regulatory rules, and delve into a number of other databases that include information such as recordkeeping guidelines, speeches and congressional testimony. U.S. Department of Commerce The depth and breadth of information at this site seems overwhelming, but its an incredible tool if you know what youre looking for. Its got links to the DOCs 14 bureaus, including the Patent and Trademark Office, the Bureau of Export Administration, the Census Bureau, the International Trade Administration and the Technology Administration. U.S. Small Business Administration No matter what stage your business is at, you will find a wealth of information here on starting, running and expanding. Get step-by-step information on launching a business, find out about SBA loan programs, take an online course or register your business in Pro-Net for government contracting opportunities. Federal Trade Commission There's a mother lode of practical information here, including the Business Guidance section, with scores of downloadable business publications on topics ranging from advertising to e-commerce to telemarketing. The directory of regional offices will steer you to the nearest Better Business Bureau, Public Utilities Commissions, state consumer affairs and other agencies offices. |
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News |
| CNN Interactive |
| News sites do not get more thorough than this. You will find up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest news events, complete with audio, video, and tons of links to related stories and background material. |
| Forbes Digital Tool |
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Read up on the latest business news, then check out the
Starting Your Own Business articles in The
Small-Business Center for ideas and advice. The sites
Small-Business Forum discussion areas give you a chance
to learn from-and teach-your peers.
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