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African American Business Help
 Business and Industrial Directories
Business Organizations/Planning
Business Plans
Charities/Non-profits, Legal and Otherwise
 Copyright - Obtaining
Disaster - Guarding Against, Recovering From
 Employee Handbooks
 Energy Efficiency
Franchise Information
Government Contracts/Procurement
 Health Insurance Plan - Establishing
Hispanic Business Help
 Idaho Prime Loan Program
 Immigrant/Refugee Business Start-up Help
Import/Export
 Industry Research/Market Research
 Internet Security/Identity Theft/Business Theft or Fraud
Invention Assistance
Invention Fraud Information
Laws, Legal Information and Help
Legal Structure/Business Entities
Libraries - Research
Marketing/Advertising
 Native American Business Help
 Non-Profit Organizations
Out of State/Foreign Businesses
Patents, Trademarks, Service Marks & Copyrights
Public Works Contracts
 Registering Your Business
 SBIR/STTR Programs
 Scams & Schemes
 Tax Payer Identification Number
 Technology Business Assistance
 Trademark 
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 Veteran's Services
 Women

African American Business Help:

National Black Chamber of Commerce - http://www.nationalbcc.org

Black Enterprise Franchise Center - http://be.franchisesolutions.com/

MicroEnterprise Training & Assistance (META) - www.metaidaho.org

Minority Business Development Agency - a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce - http://www.mbda.gov/

The Network Journal - http://www.tnj.com

Small Business Administration Minority Owned Businesses - http://www.sba.gov/content/minority-owned-businesses


Business Organizations/Business Planning:

Chambers of Commerce - to find your local chamber, do a search of the Resource Wizard.

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/

MicroEnterprise Training & Assistance (META) - http://www.metaidaho.org

Starting My Own Business and Building My Own Business - Free internet courses on starting and growing a business - http://www.myownbusiness.org.  
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) – http://www.nfib.com/

Simple Biz Planning - financial worksheets and business forms - http://www.simplebizplanning.com/forms.htm

Startup Nation - http://www.startupnation.com/index.asp

Survey Console - software to create surveys - http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/home.do

Survey Monkey - software to create surveys - http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Will It Fly? - http://www.willitfly.com


Business Plans:

Idaho Small Business Development Center - http://www.idahosbdc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&page=9

BPlans.com - http://articles.bplans.com/writing-a-business-plan

Nolo Press – http://www.nolopress.com/

Small Business Administration: Writing a Business Plan - http://www.sba.gov/

"Things to Consider When Starting a Company in Idaho - a Lawyer's Perspective" - http://moffattthomas.08-one.net/Startup_Idaho/


Charities/Non-profits:

If you want to establish a non-profit organization or you are a non-profit, visit the Hot Topics section of this Web site and look for "Non-profits."

To check out a charity before making a donation, contact your local Better Business Bureau or visit their Web site at http://www.bbb.org. You can also look up charities on the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance at http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/

Charity Navigator - an independent charity evaluator - http://www.charitynavigator.org/


Copyright - Obtaining:

Written material, including musical scores and software, are copyrighted through the Library of Congress Copyright Office - http://www.copyright.gov/

See Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights below.

Disasters – Guarding Against, Recovering From:

The Small Business Administration - emergency preparedness and disaster assistance - http://www.sba.gov/content/disaster-preparedness

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - includes information and courses for emergency personnel, businesses, parents, teachers and others - http://www.fema.gov/  

Federal Trade Commission - prepare your business and personal finances for a disaster - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt170.shtm

U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Create a disaster plan for your business before a disaster occurs - http://www.ready.gov/business/.

Disability.gov - Emergency preparedness for disabled employers and employees - http://www.disability.gov/emergency_preparedness

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security - http://www.bhs.idaho.gov/

Idaho Disaster Services Contacts by County - 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 - Prepare your business for a disaster, including information on preparing a workplace emergency disaster kit - http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety - http://www.disastersafety.org/

 
Employee Handbooks:

Every business with employees needs 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 specific to your business.   

Harassment:  It is particularly important for every business with employees to have a written sexual harassment policy because 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 your employees know about may offer some protection 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 the policies. The handbook/handbooks become part of the employee's personnel file. Then, should you have a problem, you can prove your employee knew your company's policies. For help in creating an employee handbook, visit the following web sites:

Small Business Administration - Employee Handbooks http://www.sba.gov/content/employee-handbooks

HR-Guide.com - find sample employee handbooks - http://www.hr-guide.com/data/023.htm

PEO Compare - 5 Fundamentals of a Well Drafted Employment Handbook. This includes information on proper wording to use to legally protect your business - http://www.peocompare.com/five-fundamentals-employment-handbook/

Human Resources & Information Technology - purchase templates in English and Spanish to create your employee handbooks - http://hrit.com/employee-handbook/employee-handbooks.htm

Idaho Human Right Commission - Sex Discrimination and Employment - http://humanrights.idaho.gov/discrimination/sex.html

Employment Law Guide - http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm  The guide is available in 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.

If you would like assistance in creating your employee handbook or 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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Energy Efficiency:

Idaho Power Company - Energy Efficiency for Your Business - http://www.idahopower.com/EnergyEfficiency/Business/default.cfm?tab=Business

Idaho Power's "Building Efficiency for Commercial Construction" program assists customers who are planning to build or remodel a commercial building. Clients may qualify for design assistance and for incentive funding help. For information, see http://www.idahopower.com/EnergyEfficiency/Business/Programs/BuildingEfficiency/default.cfm or call Idaho Power at (208)388-6484.

Idaho Office of Energy Resources - energy conservation resources and loans for energy efficiency building and remodeling - http://www.energy.idaho.gov

TechHelp E3 Program - Conserve energy and reduce environmental waste by instituting lean manufacturing processes - http://www.techhelp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=services.energy

Energy Efficiency Audits - free energy audit of your small business. Available in southwestern Idaho and Latah County. For information or to schedule an audit, visit http://www.idahosbdc.org/DocumentMaster.aspx?doc=1646 or call 208-426-3875

Franchise Information:

Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule -   http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/01/franchiserule.shtm

Franchise Rule Compliance Guide - http://business.ftc.gov/business-guidance/bus70-franchise-rule-compliance-guide

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise - http://business.ftc.gov/documents/inv05-buying-franchise-consumer-guide

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

My Franchise Law - http://www.myfranchiselaw.com/

 Government Contracts/Procurement:

Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Idaho PTAC) – Idaho Department of Commerce, http://commerce.idaho.gov/business/business-development/government-contracting/idaho-ptac-process/ 

SBA Office of Government Contracting and Business Development – http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2467

SBA Subcontracting Network - http://web.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm

State of Idaho Division of Purchasing - http://purchasing.idaho.gov/

Idaho Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services Program - ID Transportation Department - http://www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/dbeforms.htm
 
 National Central Contractor Registration - register to sell to the Federal government - https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx

National Women Business Owners Corporation - certifies women business owners 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 to contract with federal agencies - http://www.wbenc.org

Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers - Idaho and surrounding states - http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php

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) - http://www.osdbu.gov/sb_links.html

National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. - certifies minority-owned businesses to sell to government agencies - http://www.nmsdc.org/nmsdc/

SBA HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program - http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/contracting/working-with-government/small-business-certifications-audiences/hubzone-certification - 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: http://www.sba.gov/content/hubzone-maps

Federal Marketplace - learn how to write federal grant proposals - http://www.fedmarket.com.

Visit the Hot Topics page on this site and look for Government Contracting.

Health Insurance Plan - Establishing:

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/

Establishing a Health Plan - Entrepreneur Magazine - http://www.entrepreneur.com/insurance/howtoguides/article53352.html


Hispanic Business Help:

Latin Business Association - http://www.lbausa.com/

MicroEnterprise Training & Assistance (META) - http://www.metaidaho.org

OSHA Spanish Language Compliance Assistance Resources - http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/index_hispanic.html

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - http://www.ushcc.com

Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - www.idahohcc.org

Minority Business Development Agency - a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce - http://www.mbda.gov/

Small Business Administration Minority Owned Businesses - http://www.sba.gov/content/minority-owned-businesses


Idaho Prime Loan Program:

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.

Immigrant/Refugee Business Start-up Help: 

College of Southern Idaho Refugee Center, Twin Falls -  http://refugeecenter.csi.edu/

Idaho Department of Labor Education and Training - http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/EducationTraining/tabid/654/Default.aspx

Idaho Department of Education Adult Basic Education Learning Centers - http://www.sde.idaho.gov/AdultEducation/docs/Access%20Services/abec.pdf 

Idaho Office for Refugees - http://www.idahorefugees.org/

MicroEnterprise Training and Assistance (META) - non-profit provider of direct and supportive small business assistance to new Americans, women, minorities, and low-to-moderate-income entrepreneurs in southwest and south central Idaho - http://www.metaidaho.org

Small Business Administration Minority Owned Businesses - http://www.sba.gov/content/minority-owned-businesses

Import/Export:

Idaho Department of Commerce International Business Division - http://commerce.idaho.gov/international/

U.S. Export Assistance Center of Idaho - http://export.gov/idaho/

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

U.S. Government Export Portal - http://www.export.gov/

U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations - If you export, or import and then export, certain goods and technology or act as a freight forwarder of certain items, see http://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/reexportguidance.htm for licensing information.

U.S. State Department Office of Commercial and Business Affairs - Doing Business in International Markets - http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/cba/

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) - a government agency that helps small businesses develop business opportunities with less developed countries - http://www.opic.gov/doing-business-us

U.S. Small Business Administration Office of International Trade - http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889

Industry Research/Market Research:

U.S. Census Bureau - http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

City Data.com - http://www.city-data.com/

U.S. Department of Labor - Labor Market Statistics - http://www.dol.gov/dol/stats.htm

Idaho Labor Market Statistics - http://lmi.idaho.gov/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

See Libraries below.

Internet Security/Identity Theft/Business Theft or Fraud:

Federal Trade Commission resources:

Business Theft - http://www.businesstheft.com/

On guard On-line - http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0011-malware

Invention Assistance:

Idaho Small Business Development Center – www.idahosbdc.org/DocumentMaster.aspx?doc=1161

Inventors Digest Online – http://www.inventorsdigest.com

Idaho Department of Commerce, Commercial Innovation Division - http://commerce.idaho.gov/business/key-industries/technology-innovation/

 Prototype and Technical Assistance - www.idahosbdc.org/DocumentMaster.aspx?doc=1214

Free Patents Online - Easy to navigate repository of patents and patent applications. Search by patent number or keywords. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/  

Google Patents - Google is beta testing a searchable site containing over 8 million U.S. patents - http://www.google.com/patents

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - http://www.uspto.gov

University of Idaho Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program - http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/docs/patents.html

U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technology Program -  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/

Washington State University College of Business Innovation Assessment Center – http://www.business.wsu.edu/organizations/iac/Pages/index.aspx

Wisconsin Innovation Service Center - http://wisc.uww.edu/

Innovation Institute - http://www.wini2.com/

Invention Fraud Information:

Attorney General of the state where the home office of an invention assistance company is located; in Idaho http://www.ag.idaho.gov/index.html. For other states, use a search engine to find your state Attorney General's office.

 Better Business Bureau – http://www.bbb.org  Find complaints or file complaints against an invention assistance company. Search the local BBB and the BBB where the company's home office 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 using 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.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Complaint Form - http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/2048.pdf

Laws, Legal Information and Help:

Idaho Administrative Rules –  http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/

Idaho State Bar and Idaho Law Foundation – http://isb.idaho.gov/

Idaho Statutes - http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/TOC/IDStatutesTOC.htm

Martindale.com - database of attorneys searchable by specialty http://www.martindale.com

Small Business Law Firms.com - http://www.smallbusinesslawfirms.com

Legal Structure/Business Entity Descriptions and Forms:

Idaho Secretary of State – http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/corindex.htm

For detailed descriptions of entity types and links to forms, visit the Legal Structure/DBA section of this Web site at http://www.idahobizhelp.org/legal_ent.htm.

Libraries - Research:

Marketing/Advertising:

Small Business Administration - Advertising Law: http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/business-law-regulations/advertising-law      

A Guide to Marketing and Business Development with Technology -  http://www.qwiktag.com/index.php/knowledge-base/153-marketing-business-technology-guide                
Federal Trade Commission Resources:
Advertising Guides  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/resources/guidance/adv.shtm
Advertising and Marketing - http://business.ftc.gov/advertising-and-marketing
Using Endorsements and Testimonials - http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005revisedendorsementguides.pdf

Minority Business Help:

MicroEnterprise Training & Assistance (META) - serving southwestern and south central Idaho - http://www.metaidaho.org

Minority Business Entrepreneur - http://www.mbemag.com/ResourceCenter/

Minority Business Development Agency - http://www.mbda.gov/

Small Business Administration -  Minority Owned Business - http://www.sba.gov/content/minority-owned-businesses

Native American Business Help:

MicroEnterprise Training and Assistance (META) - serving southwestern and south central Idaho - http://www.metaidaho.org

Onaben - A Native American Business Network for tribes in the Northwest - http://www.onaben.org

U.S. Department of Labor Division of Indian and Native American Programs -  http://www.doleta.gov/dinap/

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/

USA.gov for Tribal Governments and Native American Services - http://www.usa.gov/Government/Tribal.shtml

Code Talk - Federal Inter-agency Web Site that delivers electronic information from government agencies and other organizations to Native American communities - http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/

Native American Banking Resource Directory - http://www.occ.gov/topics/community-affairs/resource-directories/native-american/index-native-american.html

Small Business Administration Office of Native American Affairs - http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2960

Minority Business Development Agency - a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce - http://www.mbda.gov/

Small Business Administration -  Minority Owned Business - http://www.sba.gov/content/minority-owned-businesses

Non-Profit Organizations:

Idaho Non-Profit Center - Assists non-profit organizations with business development strategies -http://www.idahononprofits.org/

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 

Eastern Idaho Funding Information Center - http://www.marshallpl.org/library-services/adult-services/eificMain.html

For information on establishing a non-profit organization, see the Hot Topics section of this Web site.

Out of State/Foreign Businesses - Registering:

Idaho Secretary of State – register a foreign (out of state) corporation or LLC in Idaho - http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/corpform.htm

Patents, Trademarks, Servicemarks & Copyrights:

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - search for a patent or register your patent in the U.S.- http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm

European Patent Office - http://www.epoline.org/portal/public

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office – search for a trademark or register your trademark in the U.S.  http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

Idaho Secretary of State Trademark Division – register your trademark in Idaho  – http://www.sos.idaho.gov/tmarks/tm_faq.htm

Idaho Secretary of State Trademark Division – make a search to determine if your trademark or a similar one is already registered in Idaho - http://www.accessidaho.org/public/sos/trademark/search.html

Library of Congress Copyright Office - search for a copyright registration - http://www.copyright.gov/records/

Library of Congress Copyright Office – copyright basics - http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf

Library of Congress Copyright Office – general information and copyright registration - http://www.copyright.gov/

Library of Congress Copyright Office - copyright laws - http://www.copyright.gov/laws/

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Business and Industrial Directories:

Encyclopedia of Business - over 600 articles containing detailed information about financial planning, market analysis, sales, business plans, tax planning, human resources and more http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/

MacRae's Blue Book - directory of manufacturers of industrial parts and equipment http://www.macraesbluebook.com 

The Electrical Resource - directory of electrical construction products and manufacturers http://www.theelectricalresource.com/

Thomas Register on-line - comprehensive list of U.S. and Canadian manufacturers and products http://www.thomasnet.com 

Process Register - industrial buyer's guide - http://www.processregister.com/

Public Works Contracts:

The Idaho Division of Building Safety - public works contractor licenses - http://dbs.idaho.gov/programs/publicworks/faq.html

Public Works contracts available for bid -http://adm.idaho.gov/pubworks/dpwconstprojects.htm You must have an Idaho public works contractor license to bid.

To find local public works projects, contact your city or county planning and zoning or planning and development department. Many projects are listed in the legal section of your local newspaper.

Registering Your Business:

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 by completing just one form. 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://labor.idaho.gov/applications/ibrs/ibr.aspx  

Visit the Legal Structures/DBA page on this site.

SBIR/STTR Programs:

Visit the Hot Topics page on this site and choose "Grants" from the menu at the top of the page.

Scams & Schemes - Business:

Idaho Attorney General’s office - report scams - http://www.ag.idaho.gov/index.html

Better Business Bureau – http://www.bbb.org

Econsumer.com - created by 21 nations; report cross-border consumer complaints - http://www.econsumer.gov/english/

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

U.S. Postal Service Mail Fraud Complaint Form - https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/

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.

Tax Payer Identification Number (EIN):

Also called an Employer Identification Number; see the information in the Hot Topics or the Glossary pages on this site.             

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Technology Business Assistance:

Idaho Department of Commerce, Commercial Innovation Division - http://commerce.idaho.gov/business/key-industries/technology-innovation/

Idaho Technology Transfer Center, University of Idaho - http://idahot2.org/

Small Business Administration Technology Resources Network (Tech-Net) - http://web.sba.gov/tech-net/docrootpages/index.cfm

Technology and Entrepreneurial Center, Boise State University (TeCenter) - http://www.bsutecenter.com

TechHelp - Assistance for manufacturers, processors, and inventors - http://www.techhelp.org/

Trademarks:

See Patents, Trademarks, Servicemarks & Copyrights above

UPC Codes/Bar Codes:

GS1 US BarCodes, formerly known as Universal Packaging Codes - http://www.gs1us.org/

Veterans' Services:

Idaho Department of Labor Veteran's Services  http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/Businesses/Veterans/tabid/653/Default.aspx and http://labor.idaho.gov/publications/vethandout.pdf
http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=666

National Veteran-owned Business Association - http://www.navoba.com/

SBA Office of Veterans Business Development - http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2985

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service - http://www.dol.gov/vets/index.htm

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/

Women Business Owners:

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - NAWBO chapters are located in Spokane and Boise. For the location of the Spokane chapter and meeting times, visit http://www.nawbonw.org. For information about the Boise chapter, visit http://www.nawboboise.org.

Micro-Enterprise Training & Assistance (META) - serving southwestern and south central Idaho - http://www.metaidaho.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/

SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership - http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2895

Womenbiz.gov - a division of the Small Business Administration that helps women business owners sell to the federal government http://www.womenbiz.gov

U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce - http://www.uswcc.org/

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