Business Resources

Internet Sites Every Iowa Business Should Know

• North American Classification System
• Under "Business" section
• www.census.gov

• Provides free, one-on-one confidential counseling and training
• www.iabusnet.org/intranet

• Resources, services and information for persons with disabilities
• www.disabilityinfo/gov

• Key to inviting potential clients
• www.sbaonline.sba.gov/starting/signage

• Can bring firms into contact with individuals, organizations, and agencies that can provide solutions in a wide range of problem areas.
• www.ciras.iastate.edu

• www.copyright.gov

• The Dubuque County Attorney's Bad Check Restitution Program is designed to aid local merchants who have been victimized by bad check losses. The goal is to increase the accountability of bad check writers and to recover the losses for the business without increasing the administrative burden on the court system.
• http://www.checkprogram.com/dubuquecounty

• www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

• Provides information on mail-order and telemarketing
• www.ftc.gov

• Federal tax information. Forms for TIN (Tax Identification Number) or EIN (Employers Identification Number).
• www.irs.gov

• www.iowasmart.com/blic

• Features a wide range of information about IDED state programs and services as well as other IDED sponsored internet sites.
• www.state.ia.us/ided

• Tax information
• www.state.ia.us/tax

• An integrated system of public services in Iowa.
• www.seta.iastate.edu

• Offers state information on corporations, non-profits, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and trademarks.
• www.sos.state.ia.us

• www.iowaworkforce.com/trends

• Posters employers need for business and workforce information
• www.iowaworkforce.org

• Provides in-depth overview of the services and the assistance programs available through the U.S. Small Business Administration
• www.sbaonline.sba.gov

• Provides free, one-on-one confidential counseling and training.
• www.iabusnet.org

• Website where entrepreneurs can trade tips and "talk shop."
• www.iowa.org

• Information on Iowa government and services
• www.iowa.gov

• Comprehensive cooperative federal internet site relating to small businesses.
• www.business.gov
• Federal Grant Information
• www.grants.gov

• Gives federal information on exporting and international trade.
• www.ita.doc.gov

• Provides patent and trademark information
• www.uspto.gov

• www.sba.gov/vets
• www.vetbiz.gov

• www.womenbix.gov
• www.women-21.gov