Forming a Business Entity & Legal Structures

• Choose a form of organization - Which legal form Is best for your business? Corporation, LLC, partnership or sole proprietorship?
• Name Your Business - from CCH Toolkit.
• Definition of entities
• More definition of entities
• Comparing Different Entities

Entrepreneur Readiness

• Free Information and training classes on how to start your business
• Do you have the right stuff? - CCH Toolkit
• Entrepreneur Risk Assessment Quiz - Georgia State SBDC.
• Planning Checklist - Alabama SBDC

Legal Information and Forms

• http://www.nolo.com
• Legal Forms
• Contracts
• How to know if you need a lawyer

State and Local Regulations

• State and Local Resources - click on a state to find  laws, regulations and tax demands imposed on new business owners in your state
• Regulation and Licensing by State - click on a state to find links to each state's regulatory agencies.
• Economic Development Departments by State - links to each state's department of commerce. 

Develop Your Business Plan

• Dozens of Example Business Plans
• Forming Your Business Plan
• Business Plans
• Links to various b-plan sites; some free examples
• Guidance on Writing a Business Plan
• More Guidance on Writing a Business Plan
• More Guidance on Writing a Business Plan
• Example Business Plan Outline
• Complete Business Plans for Sale
• More Complete Business Plans for Sale
• Small Business Institute
• Writing A Business Plan
• 'Show Me How: Format of a Business Plan' 'Sample Business Plans' with links to seven example plans
• Inexpensive Business Plan Software

Associations

• Association Central
• Virtual Community of Associations

General Resources for Small Business

• SBA Women's Business Center- the business center provides several tutorials for people starting a business and lists several links for further information.
• Ed Lowe - Entrepreneurial Edge - articles on finance and management.
• American City Business Journals - search for articles in local business journals.
• EntreWorld - Starting Your Business
• Inc.com
• Small Business Planning Guide - a good place to start your business planning.
• BusinessTown.com

Federal Offices and Agencies

• SBA - Small Business Administration
• EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
• OSHA - Occupational Safety and Hazard Agency
• IRS - Small Business Section
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• General Services Administration
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Entrepreneur Readiness

• Do you have the right stuff? - CCH Toolkit
• Entrepreneur Risk Assessment Quiz - Georgia State SBDC
• Planning Checklist - Alabama SBDC
• Entrepreneurs Resource Center - contains information on starting your own business Legal Structures
• Choose a form of organization - Which legal form Is best for your business? Corporation, LLC, partnership or sole proprietorship?
• Name Your Business - from CCH Toolkit. 
• State and Local Resources - find laws, regulations and tax demands imposed on new business owners in your state.
• Develop Your Business Plan - Business Plans - SBDCNET
• Company Information - SBDCNET Company Information
• Industry Information - a comprehensive guide to industry research, compiled by the research staff of SBDCNET.
• North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) all establishments are assigned a classification by the Federal Government for statistical purposes.
• Selected Market Research Resources - (Word) Developed by SBDCNET staff. 
• SBA Women's Business Center- the business center provides several tutorials for people starting a business and lists several links for further information.
• Ed Lowe - Entrepreneurial Edge - articles on finance and management.
• American City Business Journals - search for articles in local business journals.
• EntreWorld - Starting Your Business
• Inc.com - Inc Magazine
• BusinessWeek - BusinessWeek Magazine
• Small Business Planning Guide - a good place to start your business planning.
• BusinessTown.com - Leading source of information for starting and managing a small business.
• Small Business Dictionary - The Dictionary of Small Businesses.
• SBA - Small Business Administration
  EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
• OSHA - OSHA is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.
• IRS - Employment section for Small Businesses
• Department of Commerce - U.S. Department of Commerce
• Department of Veterans Affairs - The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and their dependents.
• General Services Administration - Information on a broad spectrum of federal agency support functions, including recent contractor suspensions, safety initiatives, frequent flyer miles, ...
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - The United States Patent and Trademark Office

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