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Welcome to the Small Business CDA 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 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 |