Counseling and Training

• SCORE Association
• Small Business Development Centers
• Veterans Business Outreach Centers
• Women's Business Centers

Financial Assistance

• Re-employment Benefits

Franchises, Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks

• Buying a Franchise – Guides and Instructions
• Copyrights
• Patents and Trademarks
• Trademark Electronic Application System

Getting Started

• Business Plans
• Considering Self-Employment (PDF)
• Counseling and Training
• Development Toolkit
• Economic Statistics about Self-Employment from the Census Bureau
• Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
• Frequently Asked Start-Up Questions
• SBDCNet National Information Clearinghouse
• Start-Up Basics
• Start-Up Kit – Small Business Planning
• U.S. Postal Service Business Tools

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Hiring

• Affirmative Action
• Child Labor Laws
• Employment and Training Administration
• Employment Laws Assistance
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Foreign Labor
• Labor Regulations – How to Comply
• Management Assistance from SBA
• Veterans

Laws and Regulations

• Labor Regulations – How to Comply
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Licensing

• Employer Identification Number
• Patents and Trademarks
• State Business Licensing

Retirement Plans

• Internal Revenue Service
• Retirement Plans, Benefits, and Savings
• Simplified Employee Pensions

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Scams and Fraud

• Charity Checklist – Federal Trade Commission
• Federal or Postal Job Scams
• Tips to Avoid Bogus Business Opportunity Offers

Social Security and Medicare

• Social Security and Medicare Payments
• Social Security Information for the Self-Employed
• Work Activity Report – Form SSA 820-F4

Taxes

• Employer Identification Number
• Forms and Publications from the IRS
• Industry-Specific Tax Tips and Information
• Internal Revenue Service Tax Information
• Pay Federal Taxes Online
• Simplified Tax Workshop for the Self-Employed and Small Businesses

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