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| Applying for a Loan |
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| Small Biz Resources |
Small Business Administration (SBA) - SBA programs, field offices, business development services, government contracting opportunities, and more.
SBA's Programs of Financial Assistance - SBA finance assistance programs as well as additional information on financing your business and procuring grants.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Represents more than 3 million business and organizations of every size, sector and region - 96% are small businesses with 100 or fewer employees - site includes information on training, policies and general assistance to small businesses.
US Export Assistance Center - Trade, marketing and financial assistance to established small and mid-sized businesses. Aimed at companies new to exporting or those that have some export experience and want to increase market presence.
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| Patents and Trademarks |
US Patent and Trademark Office - Information about legal issues with patents and trademarks. It also includes links to related issues.
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| Business Conduct |
Better Business Bureau - News, alerts, databases and other programs with intent of maintaining the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public.
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| Public Company Info |
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Small business information on capital formation and the federal securities laws.
EDGAR - Alerts users to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings as they happen, and includes financial information on all public companies including mandatory report filings such as 10Ks.
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| Government Research |
Census Bureau - Social, demographic and economic information including current US Population count and economic indicators.
US Department of Commerce Statistics - Access to world-class business, economic, and government information resources on a subscription basis.
FedStats - Access to federal statistics gathered from over 70 government agencies for use by the public.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Range of current statistics including unemployment rates, consumer price index and productivity indexes.
FedWorld - Over 150 bulletin board systems and searchable databases operated by the US Government.
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