APPENDIX

Business and Government Resources

Accounting and Taxes

Associations

American Accounting Association

(941) 921-7747

aaahq.org

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

aicpa.org

Association of Credit and Collection Professionals

(952) 926-6547

acainternational.org

CCH Inc.

(888) 224-7377

cch.com

PrimeGlobal

International association of independent accounting firms

accountants.org

Internet Resources

CPA Practice Advisor

http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/directory

American Express OPEN for Business

Resources, workshops, and articles related to small businesses, including financial management and marketing ideas

(800) 492-3344

openforum.com

Fiserv

Offers different types of business payment solutions, including the option of paying bills and receiving payments electronically

(262) 879-5000

fiserv.com

Advertising and Marketing

Associations

American Advertising Federation

(800) 999-2231

aaf.org

American Marketing Association

(800) AMA-1150, (312) 542-9000

ama.org

Direct Marketing Association

(212) 768-7277

thedma.org

Marketing Research Association

{202) 800.2545

marketingresearch.org/

Radio Advertising Bureau

(800) 232-3131

rab.com

Internet Resources

ICANN (Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers)

internet security information

(310) 823-9358

icann.org

24/7 Media

provides marketing solutions and products

(212) 231-7100

xaxis.com

Website Marketing Plan

Lots of informative articles, as well as sample business and marketing plans

websitemarketingplan.com

Credit Services

Dun & Bradstreet

Provides business credit-reporting services

(866) 203-3151

dnb.com

Equifax Credit Information Services Inc.

Provides credit-reporting services

(888) 202-4025

equifax.com

Experian

Provides credit-reporting services

(888) 397-3742

experian.com

First Data Corp.

Provides credit-processing services

firstdata.com

Telecheck

Provides check-guarantee services

telecheck.com

TransUnion

Provides credit-reporting services

(866) 922-2100

transunion.com

Business Planning and Development

Internet Resources

AllBusiness.com

Articles, business forms, contracts, news and advice

(415) 694-5000

allbusiness.com

BPlans.com

Free sample business plans, articles and online tools

(541) 683-6162

bplans.com

Center for Business Planning

Sample business plans and planning guidelines for business owners

(800) 423-1228

businessplans.org

Microsoft Support

The latest news, support, and web solutions from America’s premier software company

support.microsoft.com

More Business

Sample business forms, agreements and marketing plans, as well as informative articles and links

morebusiness.com

Web Site 101

Free online tutorials, surveys and articles related to ecommerce

website101.com

Franchise and Business Opportunities

Association

International Franchise Association

(202) 628-8000

franchise.org

Internet Resource

Entrepreneur magazine’s FranchiseZone

Loads of information on buying and researching a franchise

entrepreneur.com/franchise

Federal Resources

Business.gov

The official business link to the U.S. government

Census Bureau

census.gov

Copyright Clearance Center

(978) 750-8400

copyright.com

Copyright Office

Library of Congress

(202) 707-3000

loc.gov/copyright

Department of Agriculture

(202) 720-2791

usda.gov

Department of Commerce

(202) 482-2000

doc.gov

Department of Energy

(202) 586-5000

energy.gov

Department of the Interior

(202) 208-3100

interior.gov

Department of Labor

(866) 487-2365

dol.gov

Department of Treasury

(202) 622-2000

treasury.gov

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

eeoc.gov

Export-Import Bank of the United States

(800) 565-3946, (202) 565-3946

exim.gov

FCC

(888) 225-5322

fcc.gov

FTC

(202) 326-2222

ftc.gov

International Postage Price Calculator

ircalc.usps.gov

IRS

(800) 829-4933

irs.gov

Minority Business Development Agency

U.S. Department of Commerce

(888) 324-1551

mbda.gov

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

osha.gov

SBA

(800) 827-5722

sba.gov

Securities & Exchange Commission

(202) 942-8088

sec.gov

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

(301) 504-7912

cpsc.gov

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

(888) 463-6332

fda.gov

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

(800) 786-9199

uspto.gov

U.S. Postal Service

usps.com

U.S. Printing Office

(202) 512-1800

access.gpo.gov

USA.gov

Government information by topic

General Business Resources

Associations

American Express OPEN for Business

Resources, workshops, and articles related to small businesses, including financial management and marketing ideas

(800) 492-3344

openforum.com

American Management Association

(877) 566-9441

amanet.org

Equipment Leasing and Financing Association

(703) 527-8655

elfaonline.org

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

For entrepreneurship and education

(816) 932-1000

kauffman.org

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

(800) 221-7917

independentagent.com

Insurance Information Institute

Provides information and tools on how to adequately insure your business

(212) 346-5500

iii.org

National Association of Women’s Business Owners

Resources and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses

(800) 55-NAWBO

nawbo.org

National Association for the Self-Employed

(800) 649-6273

nase.org

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations

(703) 836-0466

napeo.org

National Minority Supplier Development Council

Links minority-owned businesses with corporations that want to purchase goods and services

(212) 944-2430

nmsdc.org

Internet Resources

BizBuySell

Useful website to find businesses for sale, as well as online tools and articles

(888) 777-9892

bizbuysell.com

Business.gov

Official business link to the U.S. Government, with business startup and other information

business.gov

Business Know-How

Ideas, advice, information, and resources for small and homebased businesses

(631) 467-8883

businessknowhow.com

Business Owners Idea Café

Lots of ideas, articles, and resources to start and run a business

businessownersideacafe.com

Business Town

Plenty of resources and links to start and run a small business

businesstown.com

Entrepreneur.com

Tons of resources, guides, tips, articles, and more at this informative website for startup businesses and growing companies

(949) 261-2325

entrepreneur.com

The Entrepreneurship Institute

Provides resources and networking opportunities for business owners

(614) 895-1153

tei.net

Smart Biz

Resources for small business, including email marketing campaigns, website creation, legal and business forms, and online tools and equipment

smartbiz.com

TradePub.com

Free trade publications and white papers for small-business owners

(800) 882-4670

tradepub.com

Homebased Business Resources

Associations

American Home Business Association

homebusinessworks.com

Mothers Home Business Network

homeworkingmom.com

National Association of Home Based Businesses

(410) 367-5308, (410) 367-5309

usahomebusiness.com

Internet Resource

Power Home Biz

Lots of resources that include tools, articles, and information on how to start, manage, and grow a home business

powerhomebiz.com

Inventors and Idea Protection

Associations

American Society of Inventors

(215) 546-6601

asoi.org

Innovation Assessment Center

Washington State University

(888) 585-5433

http://www.business.wsu.edu/organizations/iac/Pages/inventor.aspx

Invention Services International

Sponsors the Invention Convention Trade Show Administrative & Communications Center

(800) 458-5624, (323) 878-6951

inventionconvention.com

The Inventors Assistance League International Inc.

(877) IDEA-BIN

inventions.org

Inventory Management Software

AdvancePro

AdvanceWare Technologies

(888) 792-3826

advanceware.net

inFlow Inventory Software

(866) 923-4974

inflowinventory.com

Traker Systems

(800) 314-6863, (951) 693-1376

trakersystems.com

Laws, Regulations, and Employee Benefits

Internet Resources

Benefits Link

Informative website regarding employee benefits, laws, and regulations

(407) 644-4146

benefitslink.com

BizFilings

Information on incorporating and related services for business owners, including forms, advice, and tools needed

(800) 981-7183, (608) 827-5300

bizfilings.com

Employers of America

Information on writing job descriptions, HR manuals, safety tips, training resources, and more

(800) 728-3187

employerhelp.org

FindLaw

Links to regulatory agencies, sample forms and contracts, articles on all aspects of business development

(800) 455-4565

smallbusiness.findlaw.com

Small Business Advisor

Lots of articles and advice for startup businesses

isquare.com

Small Business Notes

Useful site that features a wide variety of business articles and resources, including legal issues and record-keeping

smallbusinessnotes.com

Startup Assistance

Associations

American Bankers Association

(800) BANKERS

aba.com

Association of Small Business Development Centers

(703) 764-9850

asbdc-us.org

Commercial Finance Association

(212) 792-9390

cfa.com

Independent Community Bankers of America

(202) 659-8111

icba.org

National Business Incubation Association

Provides incubator location assistance

(740) 593-4331

nbia.org

National Venture Capital Association

(703) 524-2549

nvca.org

SCORE

national office

(800) 634-0245

score.org

Small Business Investment Alliance

(202) 628-5055

sbia.org

Internet Resource

Business Finance

Thousands of business loan and capital sources

(800) 835-8857

businessfinance.com

Stats

Internet Resources

American FactFinder

Online source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data

(301) 763-INFO (4636),

(800) 923-8282

http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

BizStats

Quick online access to useful financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks

(717) 909-6000

bizstats.com

Industry Research Desk

Provides online tools and links for researching businesses and industries

virtualpet.com/industry

ProQuest

Extensive online information retrieval system

proquest.com

Valuation Resources

Provides links to a wide variety of industry information resources

(812) 459-7742

valuationresources.com

Time Management

Personal Time Management Guide

A website with tips on goal setting, critical skills, teamwork, managing stress and more

time-management-guide.com

Project Management and Collaboration Basecamp

An online project management tool that increases communication among teams and clients

basecamphq.com