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      Business Resources
    
Checklist for starting a small business
      Government Resources
    
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        Internal Revenue Service
        Get the lowdown on current Federal tax regulations and
        other tax information at the Internal Revenue Services Web
        site, where you can also download tax forms and
        instructions. Its Small Business Corner offers advice on
        starting and operating your own business.
       
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        Federal Trade Commission
        Theres a mother lode of practical information here,
        including the Business Guidance section, with scores of
        downloadable business publications on topics ranging from
        advertising to e-commerce to telemarketing. The directory
        of regional offices will steer you to the nearest Better
        Business Bureau, Public Utilities Commissions, state
        consumer affairs and other agencies offices.
       
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        Occupational Safety
        and Health Administration
        OSHAs pages provide a wealth of information related to the
        agencys workplace safety standards and regulations. You can
        search for OSHA regulatory rules, and delve into a number
        of other databases that include information such as
        recordkeeping guidelines, speeches and congressional
        testimony.
       
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        Library of Congress
        The two most useful areas at this site are Thomas, where
        you search for information about legislation, and the
        Copyright Office, where information about copyright law is
        available.
       
    
      Tax Resources
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        Yahoo:
        Tax Center
        Taxes - Read latest articles and guides, try our
        comprehensive calculators, tools, and get advice at Yahoo!
        Finance 
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        Tax Guide for Small Business
        IRS information about taxes relevant for Small Businesses.
        A handy alphabetical index covering diverse topics aids
        effective navigation of this extremely useful
        publication.
       
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        AICPA - Capital News
        AICPA Capital News: At this section of the AICPA home page
        you can keep abreast of Federal and State Legislative and
        Regulatory News.