Member Resource Links

» Tax Information for Small Business and the Self-Employed

An estimated 45 million small businesses and self-employed taxpayers can benefit from a new section on the IRS website entitled Small Business and Self Employed Community. Both general and industry-specific advice on tax issues as well as links to IRS forms and products including electronic tax filing make irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html well worth adding to your virtual cookie jar.

» U.S. Small Business Administration

Looking for startup or financing information? Visit the SBA’s website at sba.gov. The site also includes tips on expanding your business, including procurements and exporting, as well as disaster assistance and regulatory fairness issues.

» Healthcare Information

Georgetown University’s health care insurance site — healthinsuranceinfo.net — enables you to search by state and by type of insurance to see what your options are from a legal standpoint.

» NAICS Information

Trying to find the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code for your industry? Visit naics.com, the home of the NAICS Association. Here you’ll find a variety of products and information about NAICS and SIC, as well as a free search engine that enables you to find your NAICS code simply by typing in a keyword.

» Manufacturers’ News, Inc.

Manufacturers’ News, Inc. at manufacturersnews.com compiles and provides information about U.S. manufacturing establishments. They maintain a database of 405,000 U.S. manufacturers that includes the names and titles of nearly one million manufacturing executives.

» Information for Businesspeople

The portal found at ceoexpress.com is a goldmine of useful business research and just plain fun links, from corporate research to Internet business models to golf.

» NAWBO

Through the National Association of Women Business Owners, nawbo.org, you can find “support and resources to help you grow your business and enrich your life.”

» Trade Show Central

Visit tsnn.com for a trade show database, including free, comprehensive event data, detailed venue information, and an event industry suppliers database.

» Toastmasters

Thinking about joining Toastmasters? Visit their website at toastmasters.org for information including a listing of local clubs.

» Information for Entrepreneurs

Visit infousa.com to find invaluable information for entrepreneurs, including startup, management, accounting and traditional and web-based sales.

Note: MANA does not endorse any products or services found at these websites.