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Find an SBIC<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 offers a list, indexed by state, of Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), which are private equity investors licensed through the Small Business Administration\u2019s SBIC program to provide patient capital to American small businesses.<\/p>\n Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 the SBA offers a variety of tools and resources for small business owners and investors, including: Small Business Resource Directory<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 this directory is provided by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and lists information and programs on financial services for small businesses.<\/p>\n Small Business Toolkit<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 a free toolkit provided by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IBM. The toolkit provides financial tools, contracting forms, business calculators, and online collaboration tools for small businesses.<\/p>\n State Resources for Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a>– a listing by state\u00a0of programs, tools, partnerships, and funds that can assist small businesses.<\/p>\n Tax Assistance for Small Businesses and the Self Employed<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 the Internal Revenues Service (IRS) offers a comprehensive guide to help educate small businesses navigate a wide range of issues and tax guidelines to enable compliance.<\/p>\n Tax Information for the Partnerships<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 this IRS webpage supplies information and forms to assist partnerships.<\/p>\n U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, the EDA partners with distressed communities throughout the U.S. to foster job creation, collaboration and innovation and its website offers information on grants, research reports and tools.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]<\/p>\n Export.gov<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 the International Trade Administration\u2019s comprehensive website which brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies to succeed in today\u2019s global marketplace.<\/p>\n
\n\u00bb\u00a0 Information and Guidelines for Federal Contracting<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0 Small Business Counseling and Training<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0 Small Business Loans and Grants<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0 Starting and Managing a Business<\/a><\/p>\nOther Resources<\/h1>\n