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  • The Small Business Watchdog
    The SBA Office of Advocacy has established a blog for small business regulatory issues, small business research, state regulatory activity, and more. The entire business community is welcome to join the conversation.
  • EEOC - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    This website provides information and guidance regarding the law governing the various types of discrimination. In addition, it provides information specifically for employers and small business owners. A link to the Americans with Disabilities Act can be found at this website. It also offers the publication The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer for Small Business.
  • Employment Law Guide
    The Employment Law Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry.
  • Federal Trade Commission
    The Federal Trade Commission has produced several "creative, practical, plain-language business education campaigns" that are a "cost-effective and business-friendly way to obtain compliance with the law."
  • FormsGuru.com
    Even though FormsGuru.com charges a fee for some of the forms on this website, they also offer a large collection of free business letters and legal forms. Forms requiring payment are clearly indicated.
  • Nolo's Business, LLCs & Corporations
    Presented in easy to understand language, Nolo provides information on small business startup and structure. Nolo also provides valuable information for day-to-day operations on many topics including financing, marketing and advertising.
  • FindLaw for Business
    FindLaw for Business provides legal articles and guides addressing the topics of how to start a business, operations, finance, accounting, human resources and more.

 

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