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National Black Chamber of Commerce - http://www.nationalbcc.org
Black Enterprise Magazine - http://www.blackenterprise.com/smallbiz/smallbiz.asp
Black Enterprise Franchise Center - http://be.franchisesolutions.com/
Minority Business Development Agency - a division of the
U.S. Department of Commerce - http://www.mbda.gov/
Resources for Minority Business Entrepreneurs http://www.score.org/minority_resources.html
Business.gov - http://www.business.gov/guides/minority-owned/
Nolo Press -
http://www.nolo.com/all_eforms.cfm
Lectric Law Library - http://www.lectlaw.com/formb.htm
Legal Messenger.com - http://www.legalmessenger.com
U.S. Legal Forms - http://www.uslegalforms.com/
Business.gov - the official business link to the U.S.
Government - http://www.business.gov/
Business Utility Zone Gateway - http://www.buzgate.org
The Innovation Center - located in Bend, OR, helps
business owners and their employees develop solutions to business problems
and become more innovative in their thinking and strategies - http://www.innovationcenter.org
James J. Hill Reference Library - much of the information
is available to members only, but the Biz Info Library is available
to all users - http://www.jjhill.org
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) http://www.nbia.org
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
http://www.nfib.com/page/home
Simple Business Planning - financial worksheets and
busines forms - http://www.simplebizplanning.com/forms.htm
Small Business TV - This is a commercial site offering
useful short video presentations on many
business topics. However, the site contains much commercial advertising.
Idaho Small
Business Solutions does not endorse products or services offered by
advertisers. - http://www.sbtv.com
Startup Nation - http://www.startupnation.com/index.asp
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Tool Kit - http://www.uschamber.com/sb/learn/sbtoolkit.htm
Will It Fly? - obtain basic business information over your
cell phone as well as on the Internet - http://www.willitfly.com
My Own Business -
Free internet course on starting a business - http://www.myownbusiness.org.
BPlans.com - http://www.bplans.com/dp
Nolo Press http://www.nolopress.com/resource.cfm/catID/E67C08E9-9FAE-4AD8-840371947878E573/111/228/289/
Small Business Administration - http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/index.html
and http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse
- http://sbdcnet.org/SBIC/bplans.php
Small Business Plan Guide - http://www.smallbusinessplanguide.com/web/index.php
Simple Business Planning - free template to create a business plan - http://www.simplebizplanning.com/businessplan.htm
If you are concerned about a charity, contact your local Better Business Bureau or visit their
Web site at http://www.bbb.org before
making a donation.
Look up charities on the Better Business Bureaus Wise
Giving Alliance at http://www.give.org/inquire/index.asp
Charity Navigator - an independent charity evaluator - http://www.charitynavigator.org/
Written material, including musical
scores and software, can be copyrighted through the Library of Congress
Copyright Office - http://www.copyright.gov/
See Patents,
Trademarks & Copyrights below.
The Small Business Administration disaster
recovery planning - http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/serv_da_disastr_revcovery_plan.pdf
Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance - http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/index.html.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - includes information and
courses for emergency personnel, parents and teachers - http://www.fema.gov.
FEMA offers an "Emergency Management Guide for Business and
Industry" at http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/bizindst.pdf
U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Create a disaster plan for your business before a disaster occurs -
http://www.ready.gov/business/.
Disaster preparedness for disabled employers and employees - http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=5155
Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security - http://www.bhs.idaho.gov/
Idaho Disaster Services Contacts - http://www.idahofireplan.org/disasterservices/
Internal Revenue Service - Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for
Individuals and Businesses http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=156138,00.html
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Disaster and Drought Assistance -http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/
Ada County Emergency Management - http://www.accem.org/
American Red Cross - Preparing your business for a disaster, including
information on preparing an emergency workplace disaster kit http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_606_,00.html
Every business with employees should have written
documentation stating company policies that affect employee conduct on the
job and that detail benefits and programs offered by the company. Company policies should be implemented to address such issues
as harassment, personal use of company computers, use of company vehicles,
attendance, vacations, sick leave, dress code, and other topics that relate to your business.
Harassment: It is particularly important for every business
with employees to have a
written sexual
harassment policy since sexual harassment on the job violates federal
civil rights laws. In a 1998 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court made
employers more liable for the actions of employees even if the employer is
unaware that harassment has occurred. Having a written policy
that your employees know about may help you if you are sued.
Company policies are usually communicated to employees in the form of one
or more employee handbooks, which employees must read and sign to indicate their
familiarity with company policies. The handbook/handbooks then becomes part of
the employee's personnel file. Then, should you have a problem, you can prove that your employee knew your company's policies.
For help in creating an employee handbook,
visit the following web sites:
Small Business Administration -
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/manage/manageemployees/SERV_ENGGUIDE.html
HR-Guide.com - find sample employee handbooks - http://www.hr-guide.com/data/023.htm
Human Resources & Information Technology - purchase
templates to create your employee handbooks; templates are also
available in Spanish - http://hrit.com/employee-handbook/employee-handbooks.htm
Sexual harassment issues - http://www.employer-employee.com/sexhar1.htm
and
http://humanrights.idaho.gov/discrimination/sex.html
Employment Law Guide - http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/guide.htm
The guide can be obtained in either English or Spanish by calling
1-866-4-USA-DOL. It can be used to develop wage, benefit,
safety, health, and nondiscrimination policies that comply with Federal
regulations.
The Idaho State Bar sells an Idaho Employment Policies
Handbook that contains information on Idaho employment laws. The
information comes both in written form and on a disk for use in
creating your handbook. To order the handbook, visit http://www2.state.id.us/isb/PDF/Pub%20List.pdf
Scroll down to page 4 to find ordering information.
If you would like assistance in creating your employee
handbook/handbooks, contact the business department of your nearest college or
university to obtain the assistance of faculty and students or call your
nearest Small Business Development Center.
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Idaho Power Company - The Idaho Power "Building Efficiency for Commercial
Construction" program helps Idaho Power customers who are planning
to build or remodel a commercial building. Clients may qualify for design assistance and
for incentive funding help. For information, call the company at
(208)388-6484 or visit the following Web site: http://www.idahopower.com/energycenter/energyefficiency/yourbusiness/buildingefficiency.htm.
Idaho Energy Resources Division - energy
conservation resources and loans for energy efficiency building and
remodeling - http://www.energy.idaho.gov
EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse - http://www.energyideas.org/
or 800-872-3568. Offers energy efficiency information and technical
assistance to businesses and agricultural producers throughout the
Northwest.
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) -
Small and medium sized manufacturers may be eligible to receive no-cost
energy assessments http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/iacs.html
American Association of Franchisees & Dealers http://www.aafd.org
Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv07.pdf
and 2008 updates - http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/01/franchiserule.shtm
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Guide to Buying a
Franchise - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv05.shtm
Federal Trade Commission Franchise and Business
Opportunities - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv07.htm
Franchise Guide - http://www.franchise-guide.org
The Franchise Registry - http://www.franchiseregistry.com
Franchise Gator - Find information on available franchises
http://franchisegator.com/?gclid=CIrK6NXKiIoCFRfOggodPy40Qg
International Franchise Association - http://www.franchise.org
Black Enterprise Franchise Center - http://be.franchisesolutions.com
Small Business Development Center Network -
http://sbdcnet.org/SBIC/franchise.php
Idaho Business Network Idaho Department of
Commerce
http://www.idahoworks.com/Home/Business/GovernmentContracting/tabid/867/Default.aspx
SBA 8(a) program for women and minorities Become certified to sell
to the government - http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gcbd/index.html
SBA Subcontracting Network - http://web.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm
State of Idaho Division of Purchasing - http://adm.idaho.gov/purchasing/
Idaho Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Supportive Services Program http://www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/dbeforms.htm
Ada County Highway District Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program http://achd.ada.id.us/Departments/PP/DBE_Plan.aspx
National Central Contractor Registration - register to sell to the
Federal government - http://www.ccr.gov.
National Women Business Owners Corporation - become certified to sell
to government agencies - http://www.nwboc.org
WomenBiz.gov - information and links for women business owners interested
in doing business with the government, including a list of procurement
events - http://www.womenbiz.gov
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) - certifies
women business owners - http://www.wbenc.org
GovernmentBids.com - Find current bid opportunities by location - http://www.governmentBids.com
Businessmatchmaking.com - a cooperative effort of the SBA
and Hewlett Packard; attend procurement events to meet purchasers for
major corporations and government agencies; view a virtual workshop to
prepare you to meet with procurement officials - http://www.businessmatchmaking.com/
Federal OSDBU Director's Interagency Council - find a
listing of all federal Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBUs)
and information on procurement events -
http://www.osdbu.gov
National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. - certifies
minority-owned businesses to sell to government agencies - http://www.nmsdcus.org/who_we_are/programs.html
SBA HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program - https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/general/contracting_assistance.cfm
Businesses located in federally designated HUB Zones have
priority in securing government contracts. A HUBZone is an area
(within a city, a town, or a county) where the median household income is
low or the level of unemployment is high. To find out if your
business is located in a HUBZone, visit the following Web site: https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/general/findout.cfm.
U.S. Department of Labor - http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/index.htm
- information on compliance with ERISA and COBRA requirements. Also
visit the Employee Benefits Security Administration's Web site at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/
Entrepreneur Magazine - http://www.entrepreneur.com/insurance/howtoguides/article53352.html
- helpful article on the different types of health insurance plans and
how to establish each type.
Idaho Hispanic Business Association -
http://www.hbaonline.org
Hispanic Business.com - http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/
Hispanic Business Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/espanol/
Latin Business Association - http://www.lbausa.com/
OSHA Compliance Assistance for Hispanic Employers and
Workers - http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/index_hispanic.html
Small Business Development Center Network http://sbdcnet.org/index.php?option=com_docman&gid=45&task=cat_view&Itemid=241
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - http://www.ushcc.com
Treasure Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
106 W. 43rd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
Call 208-323-1337 for information.
Minority Business Development Agency - a division of the
U.S. Department of Commerce - http://www.mbda.gov/
Resources for Minority Business Owners - http://www.score.org/minority_resources.html
Business.gov - http://www.business.gov/guides/minority-owned/
The Idaho Prime Loan Program is a cooperative effort
between the Idaho State Treasurer, the Small Business Administration,
and the banking community to provide funding to small businesses
throughout the state. To learn more about the program and to find out if
your business qualifies for a loan, visit http://sto.idaho.gov/Programs/IdahoPrime.aspx.
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Agency for New Americans
1614 W. Jefferson St.
Boise, ID 83702
208-338-0033
http://agencyfornewamerican.tripod.com/
College of Southern Idaho Refugee Center, Twin Falls
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Phone: 208-733-9554 or 800-680-0274
http://www.csi.edu/support/refugctr/refugee.asp
Idaho Department of Labor Training and Education - http://www.idahoworks.state.id.us/training.shtml
Idaho Department of Education Adult Basic Education Learning Centers - http://www.sde.idaho.gov/AdultEducation/docs/Access%20Services/abec.pdf
Sage Community Resources Micro Loan Program -
available in
southwestern Idaho http://www.sageidaho.com/pop/mcro.html
MicroEnterprise Training and Assistance - nonprofit
provider of direct and supportive small business assistance to new
Americans, women, minorities, and other low-to-moderate-income
entrepreneurs in southwest and south central Idaho - http://www.metaidaho.org
Catholic Charities of Idaho -
assistance with citizenship preparation, immigration, and family
reunification - http://www.catholiccharitiesidaho.org//immigration.htm
Business.gov - http://www.business.gov/guides/minority-owned/
Idaho Department of Commerce International Business Division -
http://trade.idaho.gov/
U.S. Export Assistance Center of Idaho - http://www.buyusa.gov/boise/
Idaho Department of Agriculture International Marketing - http://www.agri.idaho.gov/Categories/Marketing/marketinginternational.php
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. http://www.exim.gov
Small Business Administration Idaho office - http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/id/ID_ITRESOURCES.html
U.S. Government Export Portal - http://www.export.gov/
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations - If you export or re-export certain
goods and technology or act as a freight forwarder of certain items, you may need a license from this agency -
http://www.bis.doc.gov/eaa.html
U.S. State Department Doing Business in International
Markets - http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness/
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) - a government agency
that helps small businesses develop business opportunities with less
developed countries http://www.opic.gov/doingbusiness/index.asp
U.S. Small Business Administration Office of International
Trade - http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/index.html
U.S. Census Bureau - http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
City Data.com - http://www.city-data.com/
James J. Hill Reference Library - some services are
free; others are fee-based http://www.jjhill.org/Research/
Polson Enterprises - some services are free; others are fee-based
http://www.virtualpet.com
Better Business Bureau and American National Standards Institute
- http://www.ansi.org/standards_activities/standards_boards_panels/idsp/overview.aspx?menuid=3
Entrepreneur.com - http://www.entrepreneur.com/technology/techtrendscolumnistpeteralexander/article78616.html
Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/idt.shtm
Federal Trade Commission - Spyware - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/spywarealrt.shtm
Federal Trade Commission - Wireless Network Security - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/wireless.shtm
Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
Small Business Computing - http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/webmaster/article.php/3440221
Idaho Small Business Development Center http://www.idahosbdc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&page=16
About Inventors http://inventors.about.com
Inventors Digest Online
http://www.inventorsdigest.com
Idaho Office of Science and Technology - http://technology.idaho.gov
Idaho and Regional Prototype Assistance - http://www.idahosbdc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&page=20
Free Patents Online -
Easy to navigate repository of patents and patent applications. Search by
patent number or keywords. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/
United Inventors Association -
http://www.uiausa.com/
U.S. Dept. of Energy Inventions & Innovation Program
find a list of organizations in each state that provide assistance to inventors and
entrepreneurs http://www1.eere.energy.gov/inventions
U.S. Dept. of Energy TechNet Energy Commercialization
Program - If you have invented a product that is related to energy, this site will
help you with development and commercialization of your idea. http://www.eere.energy.gov/inventions/energytechnet/
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - http://www.uspto.gov
University of Idaho Patent and Trademark Depository
Library Program - training and assistance in doing self-directed patent and trademark
searches http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/reference/p_and_t/
U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technology Program -
Assessment Center http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/program_areas/index.html
Washington State University College of Business Innovation Assessment
Center http://www.business.wsu.edu/organizations/iac/Pages/index.aspx
Wisconsin Innovation Service Center - http://academics.uww.edu/business/innovate/
Innovation Institute - http://www.innovation-institute.com
Attorney General of the state where the home office of an
invention assistance company is located; in Idaho http://www2.state.id.us/ag.
For other states, use a search engine such as http://www.google.com
to find them.
Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org
Find complaints against an invention assistance company. Search the
local BBB and the BBB where the home office of the company is located.
Brown & Michaels http://www.bpmlegal.com/pinvmktg.html
for information on intellectual property issues and a list of invention
marketing firms that have had legal action taken against them.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro21.shtm
for information about invention promotion. Many articles about
invention fraud can be found by doing a search of the FTC site fusing the
term "inventions." The American Inventors
Protection Act of 1999 guarantees inventors certain rights when dealing with
invention promoters. To learn about your rights before you hire
a promoter, visit the link above.
InventorEd, Inc., Invention Promoter Caution List http://www.inventored.org/caution/
- information about companies selling fraudulent inventor help.
National Inventor Fraud Center
http://www.inventorfraud.com.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Complaint Form - http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/2048.pdf
Idaho Administrative Rules
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/
Idaho State Bar and Idaho Law Foundation http://www2.state.id.us/isb/
Idaho Statutes - http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/TOC/idstTOC.html
Martindale.com - database of attorneys searchable by
specialty http://www.martindale.com
Small Business TV (SBTV) Legal Channel - http://www.sbtv.com/default.asp?cid=6
Small Business Law Firms.com - http://www.smallbusinesslawfirms.com
University of Idaho Law School Small Business Legal Clinic
- http://www.law.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=65571
Idaho Secretary of State http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/corindex.htm
Nolo Press -
http://www.nolopress.com/resource.cfm/catID/5DE04E60-45BB-4108-8D757E247F35B8AB/111/182/
For detailed information, visit the Legal
Entities section of this web site at http://www.idahobizhelp.org/legal_ent.htm.
Boise Public Library http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org
Boise State University, Albertsons Library - http://library.boisestate.edu/
Coeur d'Alene Public Library - http://www.cdalibrary.org/
Idaho Falls Public Library - http://www.ifpl.org/
Idaho State Law Library - http://www.isll.idaho.gov/
Eli M. Oboler Library, Idaho State University - http://www.isu.edu/library/
Marshall Public Library, Poctello - http://www.marshallpl.org/
University of Idaho Libraries - http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/
Twin Falls Public Library - http://www.twinfallspubliclibrary.org/
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Minority Business Help:
Minority Business Entrepreneur - http://www.mbemag.com/ResourceCenter/
Minority Business Development Agency - http://www.mbda.gov
Northwest Minority Business Council - http://www.nmbc.biz/home/
Resources for Minority Business Owners - http://www.score.org/minority_resources.html
Business.gov - http://www.business.gov/guides/minority-owned/
Native American Business Alliance - http://www.native-american-bus.org
Onaben - A Native American Business Network - http://www.onaben.org
U.S. Department of Labor Division of Indian and Native American
Programs - http://www.doleta.gov/DINAP/
National Indian Business Association - http://www.nibanetwork.org
National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development - http://www.ncaied.org
Northwest Native American Business Development Center -
serves Idaho, Washington, and Oregon - a division of the National Center
of American Indian Enterprise - http://www.nwnabec.org/
Federal Gateway to Native American Services - http://www.firstgov.gov/Government/Tribal.shtml
Federal Inter-agency Native American Housing Web Site - http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/
Native American Banking Resource Directory - http://www.occ.treas.gov/cdd/Nativeam.htm
Tribal Business Information Centers - a division of the
SBA - http://www.sba.gov/naa/tribes
Minority Business Development Agency - a division of the
U.S. Department of Commerce - http://www.mbda.gov/
Business.gov - http://www.business.gov/guides/minority-owned/
Idaho Non-Profit Center - http://www.idahononprofits.org/
Assists non-profit organizations with business development strategies.
Internal Revenue Service - tax information for non-profits
-
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
The Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/
Foundations Online -
http://www.foundations.org
Funding Information Center, Boise Public Library - http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/Research/Funding_Information_Center/ Eastern
Idaho Funding Information Center - http://www.marshallpl.org/eific.htm
Idaho Secretary of State http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/corpform.htm
for forms to register a foreign corporation to do business in Idaho.
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm
- to search for a patent or to register your patent in the U.S.
European Patent Office - http://www.epoline.org/portal/public
US Patent Search - http://www.us-patent-search.com/
- download the full text of a registered patent.
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
to search for a trademark or register your trademark in the U.S.
Idaho Secretary of State Trademark Division http://www.sos.idaho.gov/tmarks/tm_faq.htm
to register your trademark in Idaho.
Idaho Secretary of State Trademark Division Do a search
to find out if your trademark is already registered in Idaho - http://www.accessidaho.org/public/sos/trademark/search.html
Library of Congress Copyright Office - http://www.copyright.gov/records/
to search for a copyright registration.
Library of Congress Copyright Office http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
to learn about copyright basics.
Library of Congress Copyright Office http://www.copyright.gov/
for general information and to register a copyright.
Library of Congress Copyright Office - http://www.copyright.gov/laws/
to find copyright laws.
Wiki Patents Community Patent Review - http://www.wikipatents.com
- lists patent applications, patents for sale, and more
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MacRae's Blue Book - directory of manufacturers of industrial parts and
equipment http://www.macraesbluebook.com
Thomas Register on-line - comprehensive list of U.S. manufacturers and products
http://www.thomasnet.com
The Idaho Department of Building Safety contracts for
state public works projects in Idaho. http://dbs.idaho.gov/publicworks/index.html
To find local public works projects, contact your city or county planning and zoning department.
Idaho Secretary of State - register your
business name - http://www.sos.idaho.gov
Idaho Business Registration System - register your business with the Idaho State
Tax Commission, Idaho Industrial Commission, and Idaho
Department of Labor in one convenient location.
You may not need to register your business if you do not
have employees or sell products, so be sure to check
before completing the form - https://cl.idaho.gov/applications/ibrs/ibr.aspx
Visit the Hot
Topics page on this site and choose "Grants"
from the menu at the top of the page.
Idaho Small Business Development Center - http://www.idahosbdc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&page=22
Idaho Office of Science and Technology - http://technology.idaho.gov/SBIRSTTR/Overview/tabid/592/Default.aspx
Idaho Attorney Generals office - report scams http://www2.state.id.us/ag/
Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org
Econsumer.com - created by 21 nations; report
cross-border consumer complaints http://www.econsumer.gov/english/index.html
Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/
Internal Revenue Service- tax fraud or schemes http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/index.html
Multi-Level Marketing Schemes - http://www.ftc.gov/os/comments/businessopprule/522418-12585.pdf
and http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv12.shtm
U.S. Postal Service Mail Fraud Complaint Form https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx
Work-at-Home Schemes - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/invest/workhome.shtm
Also see the Invention
Fraud section above and the Hot Topics
section of this Web site.
See the information in the
Hot Topics or the Glossary
pages on this site.
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TECenter at Boise State University - http://www.bsutecenter.com
Idaho Office of Science and Technology -http://technology.idaho.gov/
Small Business Administration Technology
Resources Network (Tech-Net) - http://www.sba.gov/sbir/indextechnet.html
See Patents, Trademarks, Servicemarks &
Copyrights
above
GS1 US BarCodes,
formerly known as Universal Packaging Codes - http://barcodes.gs1us.org/dnn_bcec/TabId/141/Default.aspx
Idaho Department of Labor Veteran's Services
- http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idcl/Businesses/Veterans/tabid/720/Default.aspx
and http://labor.idaho.gov/publications/vethandout.pdf
Idaho State Division of Veterans' Services -
http://www.veterans.idaho.gov/
National Veteran-owned Business Association
- http://www.navoba.com/
SBA Veterans Business Development - http://www.sba.gov/VETS/
U.S. Department of Labor Veterans'
Employment and Training Service -
http://www.dol.gov/vets/welcome.html
U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs - http://www.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Center
for Veterans Enterprise - Resource center for entrepreneurs
who are veterans - http://www.vetbiz.gov
Veterans Benefits Administration - http://www.vba.va.gov/
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- NAWBO chapters are located in Spokane and Boise. For location of
the Spokane chapter and meeting times, visit http://www.nawbonw.org.
For information about the
Boise chapter, visit http://www.nawboboise.org.
ID Federation of Business and Professional Women
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http://www.bpwidaho.org/
U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau - http://www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html
National Women Business Owners Corporation - http://www.nwboc.org
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) - http://www.wbenc.org
Center for Women's Business Research - http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/
Small Business TV (SBTV) Women's Channel - http://www.sbtv.com/default.asp?cid=10
SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership - http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/index.html
Womenbiz.gov - a division of the Small Business Administration that
helps women business owners sell to the federal government http://www.womenbiz.gov
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