Business
Resources
Starting a Business Checklist
This detailed checklist from the US Small Business
Administration may help when you commence business
operations.
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. Business
Resources
Tax Resources
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USC TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (01-16-96)
USC Title 26: Searchable IRC Title 26 courtesy of Cornell
University.
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.
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.
Government Resources
Federal Trade
Commission
This site offers practical information, 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.
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.
Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
OSHAs pages provide a wealth of information related to the
agencies 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.