Links

Economic Development

Business Resources (see below for more)

Historic Preservation

Useful Websites For Existing and Startup Businesses

Courtesy: Idaho Small Business Development Center

Idaho Sites

www.idahosbdc.org (Idaho Small Business Development Center) Business Startup Guide
www.idahobizhelp.org (USDA) - Business Wizard
www.idsos.state.id.us (Idaho Secretary of State) - entity info; business name checks; lien info
www.state.id.us/treasur(Idaho State Treasurer's Office) - Idaho Prime Loan Program
www.idoc.state.id.us (Idaho Department of Commerce)
www.state.id.us/tax (Idaho State Tax Commission)
www.state.id.us/itd/civil (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) - certification
www.sba.gov/regions/states/id (Small Business Administration - Boise District Office)
www.idahovi.org (Idaho Virtual Incubator) - developing e-commerce in Idaho

U.S. Government Sites

www.sba.gov (Small Business Administration) - links to business info, forms, agencies, programs
www.sba.gov/vets SBA site for veterans
www.businesslaw.gov (SBA) - One-stop legal and regulatory information on 39 business topics
www.vetbiz.gov (Dept. of Veterans Affairs) - links to vet assistance
www.women-21.gov (Dept of Labor & SBA) - site for women business owners
www.cfda.gov (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) - federal programs
www.firstgov.gov (General Services Administration) - government services for business, citizens
www.hhs.gov/grantsnet (Health & Human Services) - links to federal grant programs
www.afterschool.gov (SBA) - grant writing tips - see "How To Get Money" link
www.onlinewbc.gov (Online Women's Business Center - SBA)
www.loc.gov/copyright (Library of Congress - Copyright Office) - laws, forms
www.doc.gov (U.S. Department of Commerce)
www.uspto.gov (Patents and Trademarks Office)
www.mbda.gov (Minority Business Development Agency) - Department of Commerce
www.bea.doc.gov (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
www.ecommerce.gov U.S. economic policy for e-commerce
www.irs.gov (Internal Revenue Service)
www.dol.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)
www.quickfacts.census.gov (Census Bureau) - condensed census data
www.cfda.gov (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) - federal programs
www.ccr.gov (Central Contracting Registration) - register here to do business w/federal government

Other Useful Sites

www.myownbusiness.org Best FREE site to help with business planning - online course is free
www.sbdcnet.utsa.edu (Small Business Development Center) - small business assistance
www.easimedia.com SBA-endorsed site - great for entrepreneurs & small business owners.
www.nawbo.org (National Association of Women Business Owners)
www.hispanicbusiness.com Information for Hispanic businesspeople
www.codetalk.fed.us HUD website for Native American communities
www.ncaied.org (National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development)
www.onaben.org (Organization of Native American Business & Entrepreneurial Network)
www.nadco.org (National Association of Development Companies) - 504 loans/rates and debenture schedule; 504 rates vs. Treasury yields
www.bizstats.com business statistics
www.bplans.com Sample business plans available both to view and purchase
www.fdncenter.org (The Foundation Center) - grant info for subscribers