Financing a Small Business: 6-Day Email Course
Subscribe to the 6-day Small Business Financing Email Course. Each day you will receive an email with helpful -- and factual -- advice about how to get money for starting or growing a small business with the assistance of the government. In addition, each issue will contain tips on other ways to take advantage of the government services available to you free of charge. Small Business Grants from the States
Unlike the federal government, the states do offer almost 200 direct grant programs for starting or growing a small business. Here you will find links to the business development resources of all 50 states.
Money for Small Business
No direct grants to individuals for starting a small business are currently available, but the SBA offers several low interest, flexible loans which are funded by government grants. From your About.com Guide. Top Ten Reasons to Love U.S. Small Business
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the top 10 reasons to love small business, what the SBA's Office of Advocacy calls "the heart of the American economy." Lots of amazing facts here. Small Business Gets Help in Going Global
U.S. small business, renowned for its contribution to the U.S. economy, will get help in expanding into emerging global markets thanks to a joint initiative venture by two government agencies. SBA Expands Express Loan Lender Network
Small business owners will enjoy significantly increased access to capital, thanks to changes in the SBAExpress pilot loan program announced recently by the SBA. DMV Driver Record Search
Employers and consumers can order DMV driving records for motorists nationwide. While they charge a fee for their services, the convenience of accessing the DMV records of any state is worth the cost. You can also order the maintenance history of almost any used car in America. Buy no lemons! Online Legal Help for Small Businesses
Even small business can run into big legal problems. If you need legal advice or help with all those government regulations, just retain the services of the brand new BusinessLaw.gov Web site. Oh, did I mention it’s totally free? Micro-businesses Get Help from SBA
America’s two million businesses with five or fewer workers now have access to training and technical assistance to help them start or grow under a program funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Great News For Travel Agencies from SBA
Far more U.S. travel agencies are now eligible to receive federal assistance, including small business loans, under a new rule that took effect on July 1, 2002. From your About Guide. One-Person Businesses Thrive in U.S.
With no paid employees, America’s 15.7 million smallest of small businesses account for over $643 billion in receipts annually according to the Census Bureau. Avoiding Business Opportunity Scams
The Federal Trade Commission advises consumers to consider these points before entering into any business agreement. From your About.com Guide. Buy T-bills and Bonds Online
The Bureau of the Public Debt combines E-government and E-commerce to allow Internet investors from individual to banks buy and manage T-bills and bonds online. From your About.com Guide. File IRS Complaints Online
Americans can now file complaints against employees of the Internal Revenue Service via the Internet as a service of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Web site. From your About.com Guide. Airport Delay Reports from the FAA
Internet users can get near-real-time status information for 40 major U.S. airports. The FAA hopes to increase coverage to 100 airports in the future. From your About.com Guide. Helping Small Business Employees Save
Employees of small businesses, women and low wage earners will get help in planning and saving for retirement under several new initiatives. From your About Guide. Missing pension search
According to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, nearly 10,000 Americans are owed over $19 million in uncollected pension plan benefits. From your About Guide. Small Business Grants Listed in CFDA
Get complete details on grants for "small business" and "small business persons" as listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. From your About.com Guide. Parcel Tracking
Quick links to the online shipment tracking utilities of Airborne Express, DHL, Emery , Express Mail, FedEx and UPS. From your About.com Guide. Postal Service Offers Certified Email
As an enhancement to its already fairly impressive Internet presence the USPS has just activated the Post Electronic Courier Service. From your About.com Guide. English as a Second Language
About.com Guide Kenneth Beare, offers the resources to help those new to American business master the English language. BidRadar
Sends you business opportunities via email every weekday -- FREE. Choose from over 100 categories to match your business. They will soon be adding State government coverage. Bureau of The Public Debt
Imagine having a Visa bill in the trillions of dollars. How would you pay it off? Learn how this agency is trying to balance Uncle Sam's books. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Looking for money for yourself or your organization? The government might just have a funding program for you. Commerce Business Daily -- GPO
The place to look if you want to sell your goods or services to the US Government. Find agencies that are buying and identify trends in government contracting.
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