Tax Resources
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.
AICPA
- Capital News
AICPA Capital News: At this section of the AICPA home page
you can keep abreast of Federal and State Legislative and
Regulatory News.
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.
Government Resources
Federal Trade
Commission
Theres 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.
Library of
Congress
The two most useful areas at this site are Thomas, where you
search for information about legislation, and the Copyright
Office, where information about copyright law is
available.
National Technical Information Service
Through the National Technical Information Service home page,
you can search more than 370,000 (20,000 business-related)
titles produced by U.S. government agencies and nonprofit
agencies since 1990. This free search is limited to author,
title or agency identification information. You have to
subscribe to get full descriptive summaries.
U.S. Business
Advisor
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, general business, and laws and regulations.
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.