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Government Guidance - Web Sites
IRS's Web Page for Payroll Reps
Taxpayer representatives will now be able to view the core message of sample IRS notices on an easy to navigate website that is now available. This Notice Web site was created to assist payroll representatives and practitioners who receive taxpayer inquiries about IRS notices to easily view samples of the text in the notices without waiting to see hard copies. Since tax professionals will be the primary users of this tool, the site is located on the Tax Professionals page of the IRS website here.
The Virginia Department of Business Assistance Offers help to existing Virginia Businesses with access to capital, workforce training, small business counseling, and pro-active business problem solving. Check out their web site.
Online Instructor-Taught Classes for Small Business Owners
Online business classes are now available for small businesses throughout the nation through a cosponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Thomson Corp. (Ed2Go). Ed2Go is a national provider of online instructor-taught training classes, offering courses through more than 1,000 community colleges and other partners around the country.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to enroll in three of Ed2Go's most popular online educational courses at no cost. The courses being offered are:
- Creating a Successful Business Plan
Work through all of the major components of a business plan and turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. - Customer Service Fundamental
Develop new skills in identifying and satisfying customer needs, and become an indispensable asset to any organization. This online course will help you discover and master the essentials of customer service. - Creating Web Pages
Create and post your very own Web site on the Internet in this extensive, hands-on workshop. Learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web and the fundamentals of Web design. You'll also learn critical and timely information on securing the best possible location in search engine listings, and powerful no-cost or low-cost Web marketing strategies.
Each online course will be six weeks in length, and will be facilitated by an instructor. Registration for each class will be taken at the SBA's Small Business Training Network site at www.sba.gov/training. Go to the free online courses section and click on the "Instructor-Facilitated Courses" button to complete your registration
Publicly owned banks are approved by the Small Business Administration to make loans and investment capital available to small business owners and prospective small business owners alike. (Click here for a list of member financial institutions that provide SBA Loans).
Venture Capitalists provide capital to small business owners, usually on a local or regional basis. These individual investors usually belong to a network or a matching service organization.
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