Links
Business Resources
Checklist for starting a small business
Government Resources
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Tax Resources
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Yahoo:
Tax Center
Taxes - Read latest articles and guides, try our
comprehensive calculators, tools, and get advice at Yahoo!
Finance
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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.
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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.