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GOVERNMENT ONLINE RESOURCES
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www.business.gov |
Over
60 different federal organizations exist to regulate business,
so federal agencies created a U.S. Business Advisor- a one-stop
electronic link to all the information and services government
provides for the business community.
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www.dol.gov |
Department of Labor information, links, statistics and locations.
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www.doleta.gov |
Information
from the Dept of Labor Employment and Training Admin. |
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www.doc.gov/eda
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Info
about the Economic Development Admin. and a listing of regional
offices. Search using key word “taxes” to find info. on business
incentives. |
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www.employers.gov |
Joint
effort of DOL, IRS, SBA, Treasury, Social Security, States and
the Simplified Tax and Wage Reporting System. Help with getting
employer ID number, state links, tax and wage forms and publications.
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www.mbda.gov |
The
Minority Business Development Agency is dedicated to becoming
an entrepreneurial focused and innovative organization, committed
to empowering minority business enterprises. |
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www.sba.gov/services |
State-by-state
listing of U.S. Small Business Administration offices and program
information. |
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www.sba.gov/SBDC |
Find
the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) listing in your
state.
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www.sba.gov/library/sharewareroom.html |
Find
software shareware from the SBA or choose a category on starting,
financing, marketing, or managing a business. |
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www.sbaonline.sba.gov/womeninbusiness |
Comprehensive
listing of resources and advisory services dealing with all aspects
of Women Owned Businesses. Includes info. local office mentoring
and roundtables. |
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www.uspto.gov |
U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office with information on fees and existing
patents and trademarks. |
| www.mataac.org |
Commerce
Department programs to help companies hurt by foreign imports. |
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OTHER
ONLINE RESOURCES
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www.allbusiness.com |
Tools,
services and info. |
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www.all-biz.com |
Info
on how to write a business plan |
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www.businesstown.com |
Includes software titles and hundreds of articles covering 25
separate business topics.
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www.celcee.edu |
Center
for Entrepreneurial Leadership Clearinghouse on Entrepreneurial
Education funded by the Kauffman Foundation and University of
California at Los Angles. A wealth of information and links. |
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www.emkf.org |
Partnership
of the Kauffman Foundation and Society of American Business Editors
and Writers providing research capabilities, links, statistics
and listings of schools, programs and organizations dealing with
entrepreneurship. |
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www.entreworld.com |
Information
on books, articles, business schools and centers for entrepreneurial
studies and distance-learning programs. |
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www.score.org |
Service
Corps of Retired Executives, a nonprofit organization partnered
with the SBA, providing more than one million volunteers to
assist businesses in solving problems and mentoring programs.
Tel 800-634-0245
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www.smallbizmanager.com |
Reviews
of business services and products for all of your business needs.
Also, has some marketing tools.
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www.uschamber.com |
Information
provided by the US Chamber of Commerce on legislation, loans,
discounts and services. |
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www.abwahq.org |
Forum
for business women providing education, networking support,
and national recognition.
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| camden-sbc.rutgers.edu/cme |
Rutgers
University Center for Management & Entrepreneurship programs
for companies of all sizes. |
| www.ffi.org |
Family
Firm institute focuses on challenges facing family owned businesses. |