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      Business Resources
    
    
      
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Starting a Business Checklist
        This detailed checklist from the US Small Business
        Administration may help when you commence business
        operations.
             
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        Business Expenses
        Internal Revenue Service Business Forms and Publications
        Branch. Some of your business expenses may be in-IRS
        e-file.
             
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        Tax Information For Businesses
        Provides tax information and forms for U.S. businesses.
             
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        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.
             
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        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.
             
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        FAQ's for Small Business
        Get answers to your questions! Use this FAQ to get insights
        into Marketing, Financial Statements and many more issues.
           
    
      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.
           
    
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