Welcome to the Small Business CD
A message to America's Business Owners from the Internal Revenue
Service's Small Business/Self-Employed Division and the Small
Business Administration:
The IRS, in conjunction with the Small Business Administration
and other federal agencies, developed this fourth edition of "The
Small Business Resource Guide" so that businesses can have
a wealth of information readily available.
Whether you are considering starting a business, developing new
ideas for a current business, or need information on filing tax
returns, "The Business Resource Guide"can help. The
CD-ROM is organized along the typical business life cycle and
has information relevant to any business. Additions this year
include a section on the Welfare-to-Work
Credit, and valuable information concerning the IRS
Disaster Relief Efforts.
Since this product is intended for wide use in the business community,
we welcome your ideas, and encourage you to utilize the Feedback
Section. This product is just one example of how the emphasis
on modernization and customer service can be combined to serve
America's taxpayers. For even more up-to-date information, please
visit the Small
Business/Self-Employed section of the IRS internet site. We
hope you find the 2002 Small Business Resource Guide useful and
helpful in your business.
Joe Kehoe
Commissioner
Small Business/Self-Employed Division
Internal Revenue Service
When I started a small business in Los Angeles, I quickly discovered
how much time was necessary to just stay on top of paperwork,
licenses, regulations, taxes and the numerous other requirements
of operating a successful business.
I wish there had been a resource like the CD-ROM in this package.
Now there is.
Here are all the business tax forms, instructions, and publications
you need to start and maintain an efficient and compliant small
business. There are also valuable business topics such as preparing
your business plan, financing, how to price your products and
the best ways to market them.
The comprehensive directory of resources includes: Business Alerts,
Tutorials, and on-line links to the comprehensive directory of
resources includes: Business Alerts, Tutorials, and on-line links
to many important Government agency information web-sites and
e-mail update services. The business tax topics include required
records, labor laws, retirement plans and taxpayer advocate services,
and many many more.
For additional information and regularly updated laws and regulations,
go to www.business.gov,
your SBA gateway to dozens of resources
which provides a comprehensive guide to important legal information
for America's small businesses. You can locate
your nearest SBA office.
This is another example of your Government continuing to simplify
and make accessible the resources you need to be a successful
business person. Please use this latest version of the Small Business
Resource Guide to save valuable time and money.
Hector V. Barreto
Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
Championing America's Entrepreneurs