Small Biz Help: Nationwide Resources Have a small business? Interesting in starting a small business? This site has resources to help you do just that- and more! Let WE Connect help you build your small business reach its full potential.

 
Tax Information
 
Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for Small Employers
Learn about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit that helps small businesses and small tax-exempt organizations afford the cost of covering their employees. Use Form 8941!
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=223666,00.html

Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Find it Fast! Know what you're looking for and want to find it fast? Select business topics using our A-Z listing, or by business type such as sole proprietor, corporation, etc. We also provide links to major business subjects, such as Business Expenses, which provides a gateway to all related information on that subject.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

Two New Tax Benefits Aid Employers Who Hire and Retain Unemployed Workers
Learn if you may qualify for a 6.2% payroll tax incentive or a $1,000 per worker credit.
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Women-Owned Businesses Resources

SBA Women’s Business Centers
The SBA’s Women’s Business Center Program comprises a national network of WBCs providing business training, counseling and other resources to help women start and grow successful businesses.
http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/sba_ro_do_wbc.pdf

Women's Business Center, Inc.
The purpose of the Women’s Business Center, Inc. is to serve as a microenterprise development organization with emphasis on the empowerment of women to improve their lives primarily through entrepreneurship.
http://www.womenbiz.biz/

Other Helpful Resources

The U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
www.sba.gov

Find a Small Business Development Center in your area.
http://www.sba.gov/content/find-local-sba-office

Business.gov
Business.gov provides information and resources that help small businesses comply with.
www.business.gov

Grants.gov
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal grants. Learn more about Grants.gov and determine if you are eligible for grant opportunities offered on this site.
www.grants.gov

Kiva
Fund your business through a micro-loan: Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva is creating a global community of people connected through lending.
www.kiva.org

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. More than 96% of U.S. Chamber members are small businesses with 100 employees or fewer.
http://www.uschambersmallbusinessnation.com/