BUSINESS PLANNING TOOLS
U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBAs)
www.sba.gov. Mission is to maintain and strengthen the nation’s economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small business and by helping families and businesses recover from national disaster. The local office website is
www.sba.gov/tx/harlingen.
The SBA administers the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs
www.sba.gov. One–stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
Business.gov
www.business.gov
Guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.
BusinessLaw.gov
www.business.gov
Legal and regulatory information to America’s small business.
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
Small business and self-employed one-stop resource for small business advice, forms, and tax help.
U.S. Patents and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
Support for processing patent and trademark applications and disseminating patent and trademark information.
U.S. Department of Census
www.census.gov
Census data by time period for a geographic area.
U.S. Department of Commerce
www.commerce.gov
Latest economic indicator data
City of Corpus Christi Economic Development Department
Economic Development Office
Building Entreprenurial Companies Through Employee Ownership
The Beyster Institute
American Marketing Association
Marketing Power
Help for small business owners to resolve problems through mediation.
Better Business Bureau
Online center for small business guides and advice
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