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U.S. Government Resources
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Business Plans
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Business Planning
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A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm’s resume.
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Employee Management and Human Resources
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Employees
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Once you have identified the skills needed for the positions you want to fill, there are many sources that can help you recruit job applicants.
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Export
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Export.gov: U.S. Government Export Portal
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Export.gov is the United States government portal to exporting and trade services.
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Finance
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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This small business guide is intended to serve as a roadmap for starting a business. It is both comprehensive and easy to use. It also includes numerous electronic links for additional information. Use this powerful interactive tool, with many supporting resources to help you start a successful business.
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Financing
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A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm’s resume.
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Government Contracts
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Federal Acquisition Jumpstation
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Whether you’re starting a business or expanding one, sufficient ready capital is essential. But it is not enough to simply have sufficient financing; knowledge and planning are required to manage it well.
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Federal Business Opportunities
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To succeed, entrepreneurs must attract and retain a growing base of satisfied customers. Marketing programs, though widely varied, are all aimed at convincing people to try out or keep using particular products or services. Business owners should carefully plan their marketing strategies and performance to keep their market presence strong.
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Government Contracts
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Once you have identified the skills needed for the positions you want to fill, there are many sources that can help you recruit job applicants.
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How the Government Buys
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Even if you retain professional tax assistance, your tax responsibilities are still solely your obligation. You should understand how the various tax systems impact your business. Although the following information is not comprehensive, it does provide an overview of the most common business tax requirements.
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Legal
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Legal Aspects
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Complying with business laws and regulations can be a burden on small businesses. To help businesses overcome this hindrance, the SBA in cooperation with multiple Federal agencies developed BusinessLaw.gov, an online resource designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America’s small businesses.
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Marketing
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Marketing
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Here are listings of the federal government’s various acquisition departments where governments contracts are listed.
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Starting a Business
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Where to go to look for government contracts.
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Taxes
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Taxes
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How to get U.S. government contracts.
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Women in Business Organizations
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Special Interests
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The SBA is a very strong advocate for women entrepreneurs and offers many programs and services to help them succeed. The following resources offer unique opportunities and guidance for women entrepreneurs.
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FirstGov: The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
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This is the best place to start when looking for a federal agency. FirstGov is a search engine for the U.S. government.
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Google: Uncle Sam
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This is Google.com’s search engine for U.S. government sites.
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Minority Business Development Agency
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This government agency is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and was set up to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses.
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SBA Loan Program
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The Small Business Administration has a series of loan programs for small businesses.
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U.S. Department of Labor: Employment Law Guide
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This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers.
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U.S. Copyright Office
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All the information you need on copyrights and how to register them.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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This site answers all the questions relating to small business and the SEC.
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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The SBA has an overview page where you can find information about starting and managing a small business.
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