BUZGate is a leading branded business-to-business resource portal and one of the most demographically targeted communities on the Internet. As a portal, BUZGate provides an easy-to-use comprehensive online network of public and private resource providers offering information, goods and services tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB)BUZGate content focuses on helping individuals to learn about, connect with, and utilize the resources they require to succeed in their professional ventures. As a virtual community, Web site features serve to create a reliable, supportive place where users can build knowledge and establish productive business-to-business relationships.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.

 

Business.gov, the official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. This partnership, known as Business Gateway, is a Presidential E-government initiative that provides a single access point to government services and information to help the nation's businesses with their operations.

In fiscal year 2003, businesses and citizens spent approximately 8.2 billion hours and $320 billion filling out paperwork and complying with government regulations, according to a report by the Small Business Paperwork Relief Task Force. Users spent much of this time navigating complex government hierarchies and wading through millions of documents meant to help their businesses become compliant with laws and regulations.

Business.gov helps businesses save time and money spent on regulatory compliance by providing quick and easy access to business laws, government regulations, forms and agency contacts.

 

 

Business Plans, Marketing Plans, and more: available for free on MoreBusiness.com, a comprehensive resource for small businesses, contains tips, articles, ideas, templates, worksheets, sample business plans, tools, financial benchmarks, sample contracts, and much more to help grow your business.

 

 

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE was founded in 1964.

Need help reenergizing your business? Out of creative ideas for reaching your business goals? We've compiled a list of the top 100 tips to improve your business. Consider it your checklist for maintaining a successful business.

 

 

Use the information in the CCH Small Business Guide to answer your business, tax, and legal questions and to get practical tips that will help you work smarter, save money, and stay in compliance with the law. Try out some of the business tools and see how you can get the job done easier and save significant time and dollars in the process. And keep up to date on the latest news and trends that affect small business.

The CCH Business Owner's Toolkit TM is brought to you by CCH Tax and Accounting, a leading provider of business, legal, and tax information and software to the business community in the U.S. and abroad since 1913. More than four generations of business and tax advisors have trusted our products for their accuracy, reliability, comprehensiveness, and timeliness.

And now CCH has custom-designed the CCH Business Owner's Toolkit TM to bring you, the small business owner, the most accurate and up-to-date information available — all in one place — to help you quickly answer questions, make decisions, and get the most from your business.