Resources on the Web

Start-Up Information

• Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov
• SBDC Sponsored Start Up Web Sites http://www.floridastartup.com
• State of Florida Gov't Resources http://www.myflorida.com/portal/Business
• Veteran's Business Outreach Center http://www.vboc.org
• Florida Small Business Magazine(trends) http://www.floridasmallbusiness.com

Home Based Business

• IRS Publication 587, Business use of home http://www.irs.ustreas.gov

Business Feasibility

• Feasibility Analysis http://floridastartup.com/toolkit.html
• Economic Indicators http://www.economicindicators.gov

Business Financing

• SBA Lender List, by state http://www.sba.gov/financing/basics/lenders.html
• Catalogue of Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov

Employment Identification Number (EIN)

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html

Taxes

• State Taxes-sales tax, property tax tangible http://www.myflorida.com/dor
• Manatee Property Appraiser http://manataeepao.com
• Sarasota Property Appraiser http://sarasotaproperty.net
• Intangible http://www.myflorida.com/dor
• Income Taxes/Social Security taxes (FICA) http://www.irs.gov
• Federal Withholding Tax http://www.irs.gov
• Social Security Tax http://www.ssa.gov

Insurance/Workman's Comp

• Florida Dept. of Financial Services http://www.fldfs.com

Marketing/Promoting Your Business

• Marketing Pro http://www.marketingpro.com
• Press Release Newswire http://www.prweb.com/pressreleasetips.php

Government Sites

• US Dept. of Labor http://www.dol.gov
• Occupational Safety & Health Admin(OSHA) http://www.osha.gov
• Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.stats.bls.gov

Other Special Programs

• DETA (Veterans) http://www.floridasbdc.com/SpecialPrograms/DETA.asp
• PTAC (Government Contracting) http://www.fplac.org