Library of Useful Business "Best Practices" Articles & Links
A plethora of useful information to help steer you in the right direction...
Government Contacts
The United State's Senate Committee on Small Business Find out what the US Government is doing for Small Business and who you should be contacting with your small business concerns.
House of Representatives Small Business Committee allows visitors to view legislation, hearings, projects, and other activities related to small businesses that are being handled by your legislators.
Employers.gov is a resource guide for business owners/employers sponsored by several government agencies. The site includes a helpful checklist to help you insure that you are complying with federal regulations for operating a business. Tax and wage resources figure prominently.
United States Patent and Trademark Office offers sections describing what patents and trademarks are and how to apply for them. You can also check on the status of applications. There is also the Independent Inventor Resource site which gives answers to the most frequently asked questions posed by inventors.
US Business Advisor — The site map may be the best place to start with this resource, because it is a compilation for business advice across many government agencies. Sections include financial assistance, workplace issues, e-services, information desk, business development, taxes, laws and regulations, and buying and selling.
U.S. Small Business Administration discusses issues including workers compensation, business names, licenses, incorporation, business plan outlines, economic statistics, and research. The links page is also a great resource.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership highlights services that help female small business owners.
Stat-USA provides economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government. The information is available on a subscription basis or by individual report.
Fedstats provides federal statistics from over 100 US Federal Agencies. If you are doing research and need statistical data, this is a good place to start.
Bureau of Labor Statistics covers issues related to economic statistics and labor issues.
State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates allows you to find out, by state, how much human resources will cost you.
US Department of Commerce provides links to websites of departments that fall within the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce. Of interest are projects and programs, patents and trademarks, laws and regulations, electronic commerce, technology administration, and many others.
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