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By Eva M. Lang, CPA/ABV, ASA
Here’s a new Web site of interest to CPA firms and
their small business clients.
www.business.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new Web site
in May 2004 to provide a one-stop, online federal government information
and services for businesses in one easy-to-find location. Business.gov
provides information and links to:
- Business development: information on starting, managing,
and marketing a business
- Financial assistance: resources for capital and credit
- Taxes: federal and state tax resources, forms, and assistance
- Laws and regulations: Laws, regulations, and other resources
that affect business
- International trade: information on export promotion, trade
finance, and trade leads
- Workplace issues: information on employee wellness, workplace
safety, benefits, and the family-friendly workplace
- Buying and selling: links for doing business with the government
- Federal forms: finding government forms businesses need to
conduct business, expand, and grow.
Business.gov will continue
to add resources, special “wizards” to help businesses
find answers to questions, fill out forms, save time, and be more
productive.
Eva M. Lang, CPA/ABV, ASA, is chief operating officer of
the Financial Consulting Group, Memphis, an alliance of business
valuation and consulting firms in the U.S. She is co-author of
Best Websites for Financial Professionals, Business Appraisers,
and Accountants (Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
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