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The government provides many services that range
from financial assistance to generating a marketing plan. RMB has
selected the following sites based on their ability to contribute
to your success.
Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance
Database for researching all federal government
assistance programs offered to state and local governments. A link
to the Top 10% Program List describes various business development
resources available.
Chambers
of Commerce Directory
Search engine for tracking down chambers of commerce
by state or organization. Offers links to state boards of tourism
and foreign chambers of commerce.
Department
of Commerce
The Department of Commerce promotes job creation,
economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards
for all Americans by working in partnership with business, universities,
communities and workers.
Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing
the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy
of America's workplaces.
Marketing to the Federal Government
Via the General Services Administration (GSA),
which buys $10 billion worth of goods for the government.
Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The U.S. EEOC coordinates all federal equal employment
opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. The commission interprets
employment discrimination laws, monitors the federal sector employment
discrimination program, provides funding and support to state and
local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs), and sponsors outreach
and technical assistance programs.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Information about the EPA and its regulations.
The Federal Marketplace
For-profit organization that helps businesses sell
products and services to the federal government.
Federal Trade
Commission
Information about the FTC, laws, regulations
and links.
FedWorld Information
Network
Obtain government publications and other information.
Government Printing Office (GPO)
The most extensive database of government documents.
GPO is the superintendent of government documents.
GovCon
Free access to Commerce Business Daily and
information about rules and regulations. Requires free registration.
Onvia
Onvia provides businesses with bid notices, quotes
and business opportunities with local, municipal, state and federal
agencies.
Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA)
States must set job safety and health standards
that are "at least as effective as" comparable federal standards.
(Most states adopt standards identical to federal ones.) States have
the option to promulgate standards covering hazards not addressed
by federal standards.
Security
& Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database
Search all documents filed by public companies.
Research specific industries and small businesses.
Senate
Committee on Small
Business & Entrepreneurship
Homepage of the United States Senate's
Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Created to promote and protect small businesses in
the United States.
Small Business Administration
(SBA)
Welcome to SBA Profile: Who We Are and What We
Do, Sixth edition. A comprehensive guide to the SBA's programs and
services, Profile is designed to help you help your customers and
constituencies: small-business owners and potential entrepreneurs.
STAT-USA
STAT-USA, an agency in the Economics and Statistics
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, delivers vital economic,
business and international trade information produced by the U.S.
Government so you can make an important decision that may affect your
business, your career, your community, or your personal finances.
U.S. Business
Advisors
This SBA-sponsored site is designed to advise
and assist businesses with financing, taxes, workplace issues, legal
issues, international trade and overall business development.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Homepage of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers
links to government statistics for businesses, publications, government
regulations, political advocacy, and support services for U.S. businesses.
U.S. Census
Bureau
Census information that may be useful in developing
demographic information for your business plan.
The World Bank
The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest
sources of development assistance. In Fiscal Year 2001, the institution
provided more than US$17 billion in loans to its client countries.
It works in more than 100 developing economies with the primary focus
of helping the poorest people and the poorest countries. |
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