Compliance and Regulations

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Government Contracts/Procurement

• Procurement Technical Assistance Program

Exporting

• SBA – Exporting
• U.S. Commercial Service Iowa
• Iowa Export Trade Assistance

Young Entrepreneurs

• SBA Young Entrepreneur Resources
• ISU Youth Marketplace Program
• Young Professionals Connection of Greater Des Moines
• Network of Young Professionals of Quad Cities
• Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship

Insurance/Affordable Care Act

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• Changes Impacting Small Employers and the SHOP Opportunity
• Iowa Health Insurance Marketplace for Small Employers
• Notice of Coverage Options under the Affordable Care Act (from US Dept of Labor 09/11/13)
• Resources for the SHOP Marketplace

Tax-Related – from IRS

• Resources for Small Business Owners on the IRS website
• Businesses With Employees
• IRS Tax Calendar For Small Business
• Estimated Taxes
• Filing and Paying Your Business Taxes
• Ten Tips to Help You Choose a Tax Preparer
• Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer
• What is Taxable and Non-Taxable Income?

IRS “Starting a Business” Links

• A-Z Index for Business
• Is It a Business or a Hobby?
• Choosing A Business Structure
• Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Business Taxes
• Recordkeeping
• When do I Start my Tax Year?
• Checklist for Starting a Business
• Types of Retirement Plans
• Industries/Professions Tax Centers
• State Government Websites
• Businesses with Employees

Useful Accounting Links

• Iowa Department of Revenue
• IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
• Deducting Business Expenses

Financing

• Iowa Revolving Loan Funds
• Financing Options for Small Business

Useful General Links

• The National Center for Employee Ownership
• The ESOP Association
• The Henderson Business Group
• Family Business Resource Center
• SBA’s Getting Out of Business
• The Business Brokers, Inc.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corp of the
  Heartland
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• SBA’s Small Business Learning Center
• SCORE
• US DOL Small Business Resource Center
• IASourceLink
• SBA Business Resource Guides
• Iowa Secretary of State

Articles and Webinars

• So You Are Thinking About Selling Your Business
• (PowerPoint Slides for Above Webinar)
• Selling Your Business

Additional Resource Links

• Loyola University Family Business Center
• Wisconsin School of Business Family Business Center
• Business Valuation Resources