B4ubuildInformation about building codes and standards, code books, national and international councils, officials, building permit departments, model energy codes and residential construction guidelines.
http://www.b4ubuild.com/links/codes.shtmlBizcorpA service designed to help small-business owners incorporate their businesses and protect their trademarks and copyrights.
http://www.bizcorp.com/Business Administration Internet LinksBusiness Administration Internet Links Links to Business Resources on the Net provided by the University of Iowa College of Business Administration. Links include: General, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Government.
http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/misc/links/Business Law LoungeA library of articles focused on legal issues relating to small businesses and their owners.
http://www.lectlaw.com/bus.htmlBusiness Reference ServicesBusiness Reference Services is the starting point for conducting business research. Supported by a reference collection of over 20,000 volumes, a network of CD-ROM services, and the Adams Building Computer Catalog Center, reference specialists in specific subject assist in formulating search strategies and gaining information.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/business/CCAR-GreenLinkPlain-language summaries of regulations affecting the automotive service industry - primarily owners and technicians of auto body and repair shops.
http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/Center for Quality and Productivity ImprovementCenter for Quality and Productivity Improvement, University of Wisconsin-Madison: Business reports by experts including: W. Edwards Deming, George Box, Kaoru Ishikawa, Brian Joiner and Peter Scholtes.
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/centers/cqpi/Coatings CareCoatings Care Helping the paint and coatings industry meet its health, safety and environmental management responsibilities.
http://www.paint.org/cc/CourtTV - Small Business Law CenterCourtTV - Small Business Law Center has a large section of legal resource material on its website that is specifically intended to help small businesses. It is a superb resource for Legal Template documents, tips on finding a lawyer and links to other legal and small business resources on the internet.
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/business/Curious Cat Management Improvement LibraryCurious Cat Management Improvement Library links to documents available online and many business resources.
http://curiouscat.com/guides/library.htmData GalaxyCommercial/Industry Standards, via IHS databases, offers access to the most comprehensive collection of industry standards in the world.
http://www.datagalaxy.com/about.cfm#standardsDepartment of LaborLink to the Department of Labor.
http://www.dol.gov/Department of Labor Employment and Training AdministrationDepartment of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
http://www.doleta.gov/Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
http://www.osha.gov/Discrimination AttorneyA guide to the field of employment law and other areas of civil rights law, including sections on sexual harassment, age, race, and disability discrimination.
http://www.discriminationattorney.com/Elaws AdvisorsElaws Advisors help you understand your rights and responsibilities under the employment laws and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL).
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/GSA Consumer InformationGSA Consumer Information Catalog: In addition to texts and information on ordering publications on patents and trademarks, provides information on starting and financing a business.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/smbuss.htmInc MagazineProvides specialized management information that readers can use in their own businesses. It provides readers with hands-on advice, case studies, and big-picture overviews on the state of small business in the U.S.
http://www.inc.com/incmagazine/Incorporate OnlineIncorporate Online Contains everything you need to form a new corporation or limited liability company in any state for as little as $11, plus state filing fees. The site offers information about the Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporating.
http://www.corporate.com/Law SmartLawSmart.com - Free Legal Documents A free online service that provides templates of the legal documents that are commonly used in thousands of routine legal transactions every day. When you need a legal document or form, you can go to the LawSmart.com search page, and search for the exact document you need.
http://www.lawsmart.com/National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) PublicationsNew guide designed to be a reference tool for assisting companies in tackling the tedious task of product labeling. The guide offers labeling recommendations and guidance necessary in providing members with an understanding of the principles that are involved in creating a label suitable for both industrial and consumer markets.
http://www.paint.org/member/pubs/index.htm#LabelingNational Roofing Legal Resource CenterNational Roofing Legal Resource Center: an association composed of informed roofing contractors who cooperate in compiling roofing-related legal-case histories and developing strategies aimed at understanding legal issues and reducing contractors´ legal fees.
http://nrlrc.net/Nolo´s Legal EncyclopediaNolo´s Legal Encyclopedia Large selection of self-help legal books and software products. This Online Legal encyclopedia offers a lot of useful information for small businesses and SOHO entrepreneurs.
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/index.htmlOnline Women´s Business CenterOffers abundant resources on finance, management, market research, training, and technology for the entrepreneurial woman.
http://www.onlinewbc.org/Printed Wiring Board Resource CenterThe PWBRC serves as a "first-stop" source of information on federal regulations and pollution prevention practices for printed wiring board manufacturers.
http://www.pwbrc.org/Printers’ National Environmental Assistance CenterAddresses the environmental compliance needs of small printers and provides information on how to achieve compliance by reducing waste and emissions.
http://www.pneac.org/Small Biz PlanetSmallBizPlanet.com, the search engine for entrepreneurs and small businesses, searches our database of articles from major business publications, small business specific publications, and government resources you need to run your business.
http://www.smallbizplanet.com/index.htmlSmall Business Development Centers on the WebSmall Business Development Centers on the Web: The national network of small-business educational resources lists U.S. SBDCs and links to those with Web sites.
http://www.smallbiz.suny.edu/Research_Network/SBDCweb/sbdcweb.htmlSmall Business HandbookSmall Business Handbook Covers basic Department of Labor laws, regulations, and technical assistance services.
gopher://gopher.gsa.gov:70/00/staff/pa/cic/smbuss/other/smallbus.txtSmall Business Legal Issues PrimerSmall Business Legal Issues Primer: A quick overview of the legal issues and concerns faced by current and prospective small-business owners.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/business/welcome.htmlThe ´Letric Law Library´An enormous collection of resources to assist both business users and legal professionals in their search for legal information. Here you´ll find articles, journals, papers, editorials, reference materials, legal forms, legal software, and a well-organized section of legal information specific to businesses.
http://www.lectlaw.com/The Blue Book of Building and ConstructionThe Blue Book of Building and Construction is the industry´s leading source of regional, categorized construction information and is available in print and online.
http://www.thebluebook.com/The National Federation of Independent BusinessThe National Federation of Independent Business is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses; members range from sole proprietors to firms with hundreds of employees.
http://www.nfibonline.com/The Waste Policy InstituteThe Waste Policy Institute deals with environmental and policy issues related to both business and governmental organizations.
http://www.winporter.com/U.S. Chamber of CommerceU.S. Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.uschamber.org/U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has a searchable database to research if your intellectual property has already been invented and protected.
http://www.uspto.gov/