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The Credit Process: A Guide for Small Business Owners
Looking for outside financing for your business for the first time? This booklet by the Federal Reserve describes commercial loans and the loan-review process. It advises borrowers on assistance programs and what to do if applications are denied.
Economic Indicators: By the Numbers
What are the GDP and CPI? Why are they important? The Federal Reserve offers a brief explanation the economic and financial indicators used to formulate U.S. monetary policy.
The Basics of Foreign Trade and Exchange
The world economy is more integrated than ever before. This booklet by the Federal Reserve explains international trade theory, major trade issues, and foreign exchange markets.
Business Planning Tools
Are you developing a business plan for starting a business? The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers electronic planning tools to help in business planning including sample business plans, starting costs tool, business planning guide, and market planning guide.
Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers this free online workshop to teach the basic tax obligations of a small business. The videos are in English with English and Spanish captions. High-speed Internet connection recommended. The workshop covers:
Bank of America Small Business Resource Center
The Resource Center offers free online workshops providing in-depth strategies and solutions to help manage, operate and build your business. Topics covered include starting your business, marketing your business, and managing your finances.
Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) eTools
Looking for simple, inexpensive ways to create a comfortable computer workstation? eTools offers online training tools on occupational safety and health topics and advice on how OSHA regulations apply to your work site.
Cisco SBA Internet Business Fundamentals
Want to learn the basics of conducting business online? This free online course covers the Internet economy, Internet fundamentals, e-commerce basics, and marketing your business.
SCORE Workshops
SCORE offers free online workshops with real-world examples on topics including developing a business plan, pricing products and services, and promoting your business. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and to the success of U.S. small businesses.
elaws - Small Business Retirement Savings Advisor
What retirement savings options are appropriate for your business? The U.S. Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) developed this advisor for small business employers and employees to learn about employer-sponsored retirement savings plans.
elaws - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor
Need information on Federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and recordkeeping requirements? The Employment Standards Administration developed this advisor for employers and employees to understand their rights and responsibilities.
Small Business Administration Starting Your Business
The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers this guide as a road map to starting your own business. It covers startup basics, business planning, financing, marketing, employment, taxes, legal issues, and special interest topics.
The SBA offers additional guides on the following topics:
OSHA Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool
Does your business need an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)? This eTool allows many small and medium-sized businesses to create a basic plan to comply with OSHA's emergency standards in 10 to15 minutes.
Researching Companies Online
This business research tutorial presents a step-by-step process for finding free company and industry information on the World Wide Web. Check out Find It Virginia or the James Madison University Libraries as possible alternatives for pay-to-view information on the web.
Basic Financial Statements
Free, self-paced overview offers an introduction to financial statements. Concepts covered include the accounting equation, double entry accounting, debits and credits.
Common Sense Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses: Recommended Actions for Information Security
Do I really need to worry about computer security? Yes! This booklet by the Internet Security Alliance is written for non-technical business owners. The guide provides a simple and easy-to-understand 12 step program for businesses with more than one computer. The publication suggests appropriate steps to take and addresses time, money, and technical skill required to get started and additional steps necessary to protect your business and your customers.
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