Federal Government
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Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov)
The SBA's mission is to maintain and strengthen the nation`s economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
Business.gov (www.business.gov)
Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.
Census Bureau (www.census.gov)
The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation`s people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly. We are guided on this mission by our strong and capable workforce, our readiness to innovate, and our abiding commitment to our customers.
County Business Patterns (http://censtats.census.gov/cbpsic/cbpsic.shtml)
provides data on the total number of establishments, mid-March employment, first quarter and annual payroll, and number of establishments by nine employment-size classes by detailed industry for all counties in the United States and the District of Columbia.
Customs and Border Protection (www.cbp.gov)
Protecting Our Borders Against Terrorism - As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people.
Economic Census (http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/)
The Economic Census provides a detailed portrait of the Nation`s economy once every five years, from the national to the local level.
The 1997 Economic Census covers nearly all of the U.S. economy in its basic collection of establishment statistics. There also are several related programs, including statistics on minority- and women-owned businesses. Censuses of agriculture and governments are conducted at the same time.
Export.gov (www.export.gov)
Export.gov provides online trade resources and one-on-one assistance for your international business – whether you’re just starting or expanding your global sales. Browse our online information or call 1-800-USA-TRADE to find a trade specialist in your area and get answers to your export questions.
FactFinder (http://factfinder.census.gov/)
In American FactFinder you can obtain data in the form of maps, tables, and reports from a variety of Census Bureau sources. From the Main Page find links to data in American FactFinder and other Census Bureau sites.
FedBizOpps.gov (https://www.fbo.gov)
The single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet.
Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov)
The FTC works to ensure that the nation’s markets are vigorous, efficient and free of restrictions that harm consumers. Experience demonstrates that competition among firms yields products at the lowest prices, spurs innovation and strengthens the economy. Markets also work best when consumers can make informed choices based on accurate information.
H1N1 Flu Preparedness Guide for Small Business
(www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/sba_h1n1.pdf) Planning for 2009 H1N1 Influenza - A Preparedness Guide for Small Business is a booklet published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies, to help small businesses be prepared for the H1N1 Flu.
(www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/sba_h1n1.pdf) Planning for 2009 H1N1 Influenza - A Preparedness Guide for Small Business is a booklet published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies, to help small businesses be prepared for the H1N1 Flu.
HUBZONE Information - https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/
This site will help you understand this government established program.
Industry Classifications (www.census.gov/epcd/www/naicstab.htm)
This web site lets you look at the new industry classifications in two ways:
Table 1: 1997 NAICS (US) matched to 1987 SIC
Table 2: 1987 SIC matched to 1997 NAICS (US)
These tables are new as of May 1998, and supersede those distributed with Federal Register Notices in 1997 and earlier. These tables also include comparability codes not reflected in the 1997 NAICS Manual.
This page is designed to help you interpret what you find in the tables, and to explain the additional dimension the Bridge Between NAICS and SIC will add in 2000.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Information For Businesses
Labor Laws (www.dol.gov/elaws/)
The elaws Advisors are interactive e-tools that provide easy-to-understand information about a number of federal employment laws. Each Advisor simulates the interaction you might have with an employment law expert. It asks questions and provides answers based on responses given.
Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
Patent and Trademark Office (www.uspto.gov)
For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the Nation’s technological progress and achievement.
Write your Representative (www.house.gov/writerep)
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Write your Senator
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