Small Business

Starting a Business (Source: About.com)

FAQ from the Small Business Administration:

A note concerning "SBA grants:"

SBA does NOT provide grants for starting and expanding a business.Government grants are funded by your tax dollars and, therefore, require very stringent compliance and reporting measures to ensure the money is well spent. As you can imagine, grants are not given away indiscriminately.

Answers to basic and frequently asked questions about small business (Source: SBA.gov):

•  How do regulations affect small firms?

• How are credit conditions for small firms?

• Whom do I contact about small business regulations?

• At what rates are the self-employed taxed?

• What research exists on the cost and availability of health insurance?

• What is the role of women, minority, and veteran entrepreneurs?

• How can I get more information on small businesses and statistics?

• What is a Small Business?

• How important are small businesses to the U.S. economy?

• How many small businesses are there?

• What is small firms’ share of employment?

• What share of net new jobs do small businesses create?

• How many businesses open and close each year?

• What is the survival rate for new firms?

• How are small businesses financed?