Small Business Research Guide

SBA includes information on starting and financing a small business, and more. Specifically, the SBA Office of Advocacy includes links to relevant laws and regulations, and news, statistics; the SBA Women's Business Center helps women entrepreneurs launch new businesses and compete in the marketplace with training and funding opportunities specifically for women; and, SBA Local Assistance locates offices close to you for local assistance.

The IRS Tax Center provides resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million. Specifically, the IRS Starting a Business page links basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions and questions to consider when forming a business. The Businesses with Employees page helps business owners classify working individuals as either independent contractors or employees with forms for each.

Under federal securities law, every offer and sale of securities, even if to just one person, must either be registered with the SEC or conducted under an exemption from registration. The SEC site provides information from exempt offerings to going public.

The Department of Labor site includes agency and contact information for help on a broad range of topics.

The Department of Commerce site has news, data reports, and guidance documents.

The Environmental Protection Agency lists laws, regulations, and information for small businesses.

USA.gov has information on starting a small business, financing, taxing, and more.

Blog from the Library of Congress on entrepreneurship and business formation resources.

Website of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).

Information on setting up a business in the state of California.