Help For The Little Guys
Many entrepreneurs often feel like the bureaucrats and big government are conspiring against them. The New York Times offers new hope for those feeling this angst. In the February 5 article, ”Government Help for Small-Business Owner (No Joke)” four different entities were highlighted including how they are helping.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration – This organization has implemented the Answer Desk. The Answer Desk is a national toll free telephone or email service for small business owners to ask questions or voice concerns about small business in general or SBA specific policies and helps. There is a TTY and Spanish version as well.
- Department of Commerce – The Dept. of Commerce has partnered with the Kaufmann Foundation to create Entrepreneurship.com. The website aims to aid entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs in all functions of running a successful business. It also includes links to other organizations whose mission it is to help entrepreneurs succeed.
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MyMoney.gov– This website provides resources to educate anyone on the basics of financial management, including saving, investing, budgeting, and retirement. This can be a great way for small businesses to help their employees.
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IRS.gov – The Internal Revenue Service claims that 40% of unpaid taxes lie with small and home businesses. To insure ignorance isn’t to blame, their website includes a Small Business/Self-Employed Resource section that makes filing taxes and being knowledgeable about your tax responsibilities a feasible task. The IRS also provides webinars and other group conference sessions to educate on specific topics.
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