Other Business Links

FEDSTATS
www.fedstats.gov
Statistics produced by more than 70 agencies in the United States Government can be accessed from this site.

Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov/
A virtual library of useful and extensive information on starting, expanding or financing business ventures. Complete listing and eligibility requirements for federal business loan programs and research grants.

JumpStart
www.jumpstartinc.org
JumpStart is a non-profit organization that advises, assists, invests in, and accelerates early stage companies that have strong, high-growth potential.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
stats.bls.gov
U. S. Government statistics and surveys on inflation rates, employment and unemployment, health care costs, wages and salaries, employee benefits, collective bargaining agreements, employment cost trends, safety and health, productivity and literally hundreds of other topics.

U. S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
An enormous website containing almost every social, demographic or economic statistic required for business planning and marketing. Economic indicators updated daily.

U. S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov
An excellent site with comprehensive information on all federal employment laws and regulations as well as a wide variety of employment statistics and data.

U. S. Department of Commerce
www.doc.gov
Broad range of useful business information including exporting, developing innovative technologies, economic growth measurements, granting patents and promoting minority entrepreneurship.

U. S. Business Advisor
www.business.gov
Site provides one-stop access to federal government information and services for businesses.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.osha.gov
A complete listing and comprehensive description of all federal regulations and standards that businesses must comply with regarding employee safety and health issues.

Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
A plain English description of the federal tax code as it relates to all forms of business. Site allows you to download most business tax forms.

SBA Business Resources
www.sba.gov/hotlist/
Maintained by the U. S. Small Business Administration, the site provides directs links to nearly 3,000 other useful sites covering 38 major areas of business management needs.

U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
General as well as technical information on all aspects of intellectual property protection, patents, trademarks and service marks.

National Business Incubator Association
www.nbia.org
As the leading source of information for the business incubation industry, NBIA offers professional development activities that help business assistance professionals create and administer effective incubation programs.

Smart Business Supersite
www.smartbiz.com
Over 60 categories of detailed management information with thousands of free resources geared specifically to help you run your business better.

Business Owner's Toolkit
www.toolkit.cch.com
Step-by-step checklists, model business plans, forms, and other business documents that you can download and use immediately. Advice-oriented articles of interest to small businesses.
 

                         Northeast Ohio

Ohio Department of Development
www.odod.state.oh.us
Comprehensive listing and description of Ohio business assistance services including international trade, technology transfer, minority business development, tax incentives and loan programs. Detailed demographic and economic statistics for all of Ohio's counties and its top ten cities.

Ohio Secretary of State
www.state.oh.us/sos/business_services_information.htm
Information on state requirements for filing articles of incorporation, appointing a statutory agent, choosing and registering a corporate name, trademarks, and filing fees. Also includes procedures for Uniform Commercial Code filings of secured business transactions.

Ohio Department of Taxation
www.state.oh.us/tax
Complete information on Ohio business taxes including corporate franchise, personal property, real estate, sales and use, and income as well as on unemployment compensation contributions and worker compensation premiums.

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.state.oh.us
Complete and comprehensive coverage of Ohio environmental laws with direct links to other local, state and federal environment protection agencies.

Ohio Law
www.state.oh.us/ohio/ohiolaws.htm
Searchable database containing the complete Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code.

Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
www.regionalchamber.com
Useful information on business incentive and assistance programs including tax credits and abatements, job training programs, and project financing. Local statistics on population and income, construction costs, employment and retail markets.

Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation
www.mvedc.com
Descriptions of the business services provided by the agency including financial assistance, site information, facilities inventory, community data, grants and loan programs.

NEO411.biz
www.neo411.biz
NEO411.biz is a regional organization connecting entrepreneurs, small businesses and startup companies to the resources they need to start or grow their businesses.  Partners include the Youngstown Business Incubator, The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, COSE, NAWBO, NEOSA, and others.  Resource providers offer everything from planning to funding and start up assistance.