With so much to learn in a short period of time about starting and running a business, it is crucial to know where to go to get the information you need.

Advisors
Business Resources
Law-Related Resources

Advisors

A good place to start is with your other advisors (learn how to choose the RIGHT ones with our Choosing Attorneys Audio Class!). Wise Counsel Press founder, Nina L. Kaufman, is the principal in New York City law practice and acts as outsourced general counsel to individual entrepreneurs and closely-held businesses on a daily basis. Also speak to your colleagues and friends who know your issues for recommendations.

Business Resources

There are many resources for small businesses, some provided by the U.S. Government itself. Periodicals are a good way to keep up with trends in the marketplace and gain some creative ideas.

U.S. Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov
Sections on starting, financing, and managing a business

Internal Revenue Service/Department of the Treasury
www.irs.gov/businesses.index.html
Tax information and forms for businesses

U.S. Copyright Office/Library of Congress
www.loc.gov/copyright
Information and registration of copyrights to promote the arts and protect authors

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
Search for, registration of, and information regarding patents and trademarks

OPEN: The Small Business Network from American Express
http://www133.americanexpress.com/osbn/Landing/informyourdecisions.asp?Entry1=0&Entry2=440
Click on "Articles and Discussions" for articles and tools

National Association of Women Business Owners
www.nawbo.org
Nationwide organization advancing the interests of women business owners

Council of Better Business Bureaus
www.bbbonline.org
Online version of reliability program

Smart Business
www.smartbiz.com
Online how-to business resources

All-Biz Small Business Network
www.all-biz.com/
Online resource center for entrepreneurs and small businesses

Dummies®: Small Business and Entrepreneurship
www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-100041.html
Do-it-yourself business and legal information, books, and software

Inc. Magazine Online
www.inc.com
Online version of magazine plus small business resources

Entrepreneur
www.entrepreneur.com
Online version of magazine plus small business tools

Fast Company Magazine
www.fastcompany.com
Online version of business magazine

Business 2.0 Magazine
www.business20.com
Online version of business magazine

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Law-Related Resources

The Internet has a number of legal resources available, but be aware that the information and forms are not custom-tailored to your specific situations and needs. Always double-check with a business attorney to make sure that the approach you want to take for your company really is right for you.

Business.gov/Small Business Administration
www.business.gov
Online resource to provide legal and regulatory information to small businesses

Findlaw.com
www.findlaw.com
Links to legal news, attorneys, and libraries

AllBusiness Small Business Resources
www.allbusiness.com
Business advice, directories, and forms

Law.com
www.law.com
Law-related news from American Lawyer Media

Nolo Press
www.nolo.com
Do-it-yourself legal information, books, software, and forms

Freeadvice.com
www.freeadvice.com
Q&A format to get legal information

Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers.com
www.lawyers.com
Finds/locates legal counsel

Lawinfo.com
www.lawinfo.com
Online resource center for individuals and legal professionals

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