SMALL BUSINESSES RESOURCES GUIDE

FEDERAL RESOURCES

Below are some additional links from federal organizations which may provide some useful information.

Better Business Bureau's Business Library
Internal Revenue Service
National Federation of Independent Business
STAT-USA
U.S. Department of Commerce, California
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business
U.S. Department of Defense Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

The Better Business Bureau's Business Library is a great resource for issues such as check fraud, effective complaint handling, and financial advice.

The Internal Revenue Service's website has a special section for small businesses and the self-employed. It includes a checklist for new businesses and information on meeting small business tax requirements.

The National Federation of Independent Business website is a great tool for keeping informed on small business legislation. It also has an extensive archive of articles on topics that include employee management, compensation and benefits, and business accounting.

STAT-USA, an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administration, has a website that provides economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government that you can use to make informed business decisions.

The U.S. Department of Commerce - California webpage includes a directory of state offices, covering International Trade, the Marine Fisheries Service, and the Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has a small business outreach webpage. Effective October 1, 2000, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office will began to give preference to businesses in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-zone). Visit their website to learn more.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Businesses is a good way to keep up on what the Senate is doing to promote and protect small businesses.

The U.S. Department of Defense Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has many opportunities available for small businesses.