If you are a small business owner or self-employed, you probably have trouble finding accurate and timely information on a wide variety of government rules and regulations that affect how you run your business.
Our friends at the IRS have a new web site just for you. Billed as a "Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource," this site has information on, among other topics: starting a small business, applying for employer ID numbers, hiring employees, setting up trusts, and preparing for and paying taxes. There is industry specific information and links to small business resources by state.
If you have never visited an IRS site before, be prepared for a lot of text. But the internal search box and the links make it fairly easy to navigate. Plus, all the information is free and accurate.
Go to www.irs.gov/smallbiz.
3 comments:
Interesting post. I want to run a business soon, so I'll keep this in mind. I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and more recently I've thought about buying an existing business instead of starting one from scratch. I'm not entirely sure how to go about this quite yet. Do you have any suggestions? Advice? Thanks.
@Allie - There are a lot of resources online that you can use to find a business. I know there's one called BizTrader.com. It's like this online global marketplace where you can buy or sell a business. You can also use it to find a lender or broker. If anything, it's a good way to know what's even available in your area.
That being said, it might also be worth it to check out local small business groups. They should be able to provide you with useful information as well.
Good luck!
Allie,
I found this article from Entrepreneur.com to be a good introduction. The U.S. Small Business Administration also has some excellent information.
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