Business News/Advice

• SmallBusiness.com

  Guidance on business decisions for the small business

• New York Stock Exchange

  Get the latest statistics from the nation’s dominant marketplace

• Wall Street Journal

  Top financial and related news

• U.S. Small Business Administration

  A wealth of information on starting, running and expanding a small business. Get step-by-step information on launching a business, find out about SBA loan programs, take an online course or register your business.

Government Information

• Federal Trade Commission

  There is a tremendous amount 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.

• Internal Revenue Service

  Get the lowdown on current Federal tax regulations and other tax information at the Internal Revenue Service Web site, where you can also download tax forms and instructions. Its Small Business Corner offers advice on starting and operating your own business.

• 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.

• NonProfit Gateway

  As its name implies, this site is intended for use by nonprofit organizations. It offers links at Cabinet departments to information that is of special interest to nonprofits. Other links will fetch information about grants, volunteering and budgeting.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  OSHAs pages provides a wealth of information related to the agency’s 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.

• U.S. Department Of Commerce

  The depth and breadth of information at this site seems overwhelming, but it is an incredible tool if you know what you are looking for. It has links to the DOCs 14 bureaus, including the Patent and Trademark Office, the Bureau of Export Administration.

• U.S. Small Business Administration

  No matter what stage your business is, you will find a wealth of information here on starting, running and expanding. Get step-by-step information on launching a business, find out about SBA loan programs, take an online course or register your business.

Federal Government Sites

• Federal Department of Labor

  Resource for the current labor laws and workers rights

• Securities and Exchange Commission
• U.S. Treasury Department

Local Government Sites

• California Secretary of State
• Employment Development Department
• Franchise Tax Board
• State Board of Equalization

Professional Organizations

• American Management Association

  A service provider striving to help business professionals and their organizations grow and prosper

• American Society for Training and Development

  The world’s leading resource on workplace learning and performance issues

Tax

• 26 USC TITLE 26 – INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (01-16-96)

  USC Title 26: Searchable IRC Title 26 courtesy of Cornell University.