General Information:
Looking for small business planning, services, tools, and local resources? Trying to figure out what qualifies as a deductible business expense? Looking for small business forms? Concerned about safety and licensing? Looking for financing? Let us save you some time by showing you where to look. We have pulled together the best resources on small business.

United States Small Business Administration

IRS: Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource

OSHA: Small Business

SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business

OSBP: Small Business Resource Center

Credit Reports:
Identity thieves can wreak havoc on your life in a matter of moments. The best defense starts with getting your credit report to verify that nothing fishy is going on. You are now able to get a free copy of your credit report from all three of the major credit reporting companies each year. We recommend that you spread them out and mark your calendar to request one each four months. This will allow you to keep a close eye on suspicious activities and you never pay a penny. If someone steals your identity, the most critical thing to do is act quickly!

FTC: Free Credit Reports

Free Annual Credit Reports Every 12 Months

Equifax

TransUnion

Experian

Managing Your Business Finances:
Still a little too small to hire a full-time CFO or even a full-time controller or accountant? It is not uncommon for business owners to tackle the finances for years until the business is profitable enough to hire someone for this role. Don't risk making mistakes that will come back to haunt you later on. Spend a little time browsing the following resources to get you started on the right path from the beginning.

SBA: Managing Your Business Finances

Basic Guide to Financial Management in For-Profits

Tax Information For Businesses:
Ah, taxes. Could anything be more fun? So nice of the IRS to make taxes so simple with those nice, clear, concise, easy-to-read booklets. It couldn't be anymore straightforward, could it? Oh! Not so easy for you? I understand. That is why we have given you a few great resources to help simplify and clear up the issues and questions that most concern you about your business taxes.

IRS: Tax Information For Businesses

Entrepreneur: Tax Center

How to Print Checks Yourself:
Looking to save some money? Want to have more control? More and more people are printing their own checks these days. Be aware that while it can be rather easy and cost effective, it is fraught with peril. If you want your newly created checks to be accepted by your bank, then you definitely need to pay attention and spend a little time covering your bases. We also offer some info on how to print checks using some of the major accounting software packages.

About.com: Printing Your Own Checks

BankersOnline.com: Pitfalls of Customer-Printed Checks

MICR Software Reviews

How do I print checks from Quicken?

How do I print checks from QuickBooks?

How do I print checks from Peachtree?

How do I print checks from Great Plains?

How do I print checks from MS Money?

Paper Shredders:
Are you still tossing those credit card offers in the recycling bin? Are you tearing up sensitive documents and throwing them in the garbage? If you are not shredding all documents with personal information them, you are at risk. You need a cross-cut shredder because criminals are paying people to piece together your garbage in hopes that they can gather all the information they need to steal your identity. It is not as difficult as it sounds. Begin protecting yourself today!

Wikipedia: Paper Shredder

BankRate.com: Shredding can save you from identity theft

USA Today: Identity theft, new law about to send shredding on a tear

Fellowes Shredders

Secure Check Pens:
Do you realize that when you fill out your checks with any old pen, criminals can wash away the ink and fill out the fields to who they want the money to go to and how much they want? These devious and clever little crooks can easily empty your accounts with just a little work. For a few measly dollars, you can prevent this common fraudulent practice. Check out these secure gel pens and make life a bit harder for those sly crooks!

Pilot Permaball with Ever-MarkT

Uni-Ball 207T Gel Pen

Uni-Ball 207T LTD. Gel Pen

Uni-Ball 207T Premier Gel Pen


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