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Other Resources:

• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial, technical and management assistance to help small business owners start, run, and grow their businesses.
  http://www.sba.gov/
• There are a total of 58 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) in the U.S., administered by the SBA, that provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
  http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/
• The Score Association is a group of retired executives dedicated to helping in the formation, growth, and success of small businesses. This is a great resource for free counseling and advice.
  http://www.score.org/
• U.S. Business Advisor is a one-stop electronic link to the information and services of over 60 federal government organizations that provide for the business community.
  http://www.business.gov/
• CPAdirectory™ is the largest on-line database of Certified Public Accountants and is a great resource for business tax information.
  http://www.cpadirectory.com/
• The Internal Revenue Service has valuable up-to-date tax information for businesses.
  http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses/index.html