Useful Websites For Existing and Startup Businesses  

Idaho Sites

http://www.idahosbdc.org  (Idaho Small Business Development Center) – Business Startup Guide

http://www.idahobizhelp.org  (ISBDC) – Business Wizard

http://www.business.idaho.gov  Idaho info for business startup; easy links to state/federal agencies

http://www.idsos.state.id.us      (Idaho Secretary of State) – entity info; business name checks; lien info

http://www.state.id.us/treasur  (Idaho State Treasurer’s Office) - Idaho Prime Loan Program

http://www.cl.idaho.gov   (Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor)

http://www.state.id.us/tax  (Idaho State Tax Commission)

http://www.state.id.us/itd/civil  (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) - certification

http://www.sba.gov/regions/states/id (Small Business Administration - Boise District Office)

http://www.idahovi.org  (Idaho Virtual Incubator)  - developing e-commerce in Idaho

U.S. Government Sites

http://www.sba.gov  (Small Business Administration) – links to business info, forms, agencies, programs

http://www.sba.gov/vets   - SBA site for veterans

http://www.businesslaw.gov (SBA) – One-stop legal and regulatory information on 39 business topics

http://www.vetbiz.gov   (Dept. of Veterans Affairs) – links to vet assistance

http://www.women-21.gov  (Dept of Labor & SBA) – site for women business owners

http://www.cfda.gov   (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) – federal programs

http://www.firstgov.gov   (General Services Administration) – government services for business, citizens

http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet   (Health & Human Services) - links to federal grant programs

http://www.afterschool.gov   (SBA) – grant writing tips – see “How To Get Money” link

http://www.onlinewbc.gov   (Online Women’s Business Center – SBA)

http://www.loc.gov/copyright  (Library of Congress – Copyright Office) – laws, formshttp://www.doc.gov   (U.S. Department of Commerce)

http://www.uspto.gov   (Patents and Trademarks Office)http://www.mbda.gov   (Minority Business Development Agency) – Department of Commerce

http://www.bea.doc.gov  (Bureau of Economic Analysis)

http://www.ecommerce.gov  - U.S. economic policy for e-commerce

http://www.irs.gov  (Internal Revenue Service)

http://www.dol.gov  (U.S. Department of Labor)

http://www.quickfacts.census.gov  (Census Bureau) – condensed census data

http://www.cfda.gov  (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) – federal programs

http://www.ccr.gov  (Central Contracting Registration) – register here to do business w/fed government

Other Useful Sites
           

http://www.myownbusiness.org  - Best FREE site to help with business planning – online course is free

http://www.sbdcnet.utsa.edu  (Small Business Development Center) – small business assistance

http://www.easimedia.com SBA-endorsed site – great for entrepreneurs & small business owners.

http://www.nawbo.org  (National Association of Women Business Owners)

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com - Information for Hispanic businesspeople

http://www.hbaonline.org – Hispanic Business Association

http://www.codetalk.fed.us  - HUD website for Native American communities

http://www.ncaied.org  (National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development)

http://www.onaben.org  (Organization of Native American Business & Entrepreneurial Network)

http://www.nadco.org  (National Association of Development Companies) – 504 loans and debenture schedule; 504 rates vs. Treasury yields

http://www.bizstats.com  - business statistics

http://www.bplans.com - Sample business plans available both to view and purchase

http://www.fdncenter.org  (The Foundation Center) – grant info for subscribers

**Courtesy: Idaho Small Business Development Center