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Government
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government offers some of the best resources for starting and running your small
business, if you can find where to go! Below are government sources for everything
from grants to regulatory information and from U.S. statistics to trademark applications. |
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Business Administration (SBA) SBA programs, field offices, business development
services, government contracting opportunities, and more. SBA's
Programs of Financial Assistance SBA finance assistance programs as
well as additional information on financing your business and procuring grants. U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Represents more than 3 million business and organizations
of every size, sector and region - 96% are small businesses with 100 or fewer
employees - site includes information on training, policies and general assistance
to small businesses. US
Export Assistance Center Trade, marketing and financial assistance to established
small and mid-sized businesses. Aimed at companies new to exporting or those that
have some export experience and want to increase market presence
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Business Advisor Information and news on financial,
labor, regulatory, trade and other issues affecting businesses. SCORE
Service Corps of Retired Executives Free online counseling by SCORE
volunteers associated with the US Small Business Administration.
| Better
Business Bureau News, alerts, databases and other
programs with intent of maintaining the highest ethical relationship between businesses
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and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small business information
on capital formation and the federal securities laws. EDGAR
Alerts users to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings as they happen,
and includes financial information on all public companies including mandatory
report filings such as 10Ks. |
| Census
Bureau Social, demographic and economic information
including current US Population count and economic indicators. US
Department of Commerce Statistics Access to world-class business, economic,
and government information resources on a subscription basis. FedStats
Access to federal statistics gathered from over 70 government agencies for use
by the public. Bureau
of Labor Statistics Range of current statistics including unemployment
rates, consumer price index and productivity indexes. FedWorld
Over 150 bulletin board systems and searchable databases operated by the US Government. |
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