Resources to Help Grow Your Business!
Start and Grow Your Business
Small Business Administration Great introduction to starting a business.
Writing a Business Plan Small Business Administration link to creating a Business Plan.
SCORE A nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years.
SBDC North Texas Small Business Development Center.
Tarrant SBDC Tarrant Small Business Developement Center.
Texas.Gov State of Texas Business Guide.
Fort Worth Business Assistance Center Offers many valuable services to small business owners such as:
- Free start-up counseling
- assistance with your business plan
- QuickBooks Classes
- free or low-cost workshops on taxes, SBA Loans, Legal Issues and more
- ongoing counseling and support
- SBA 504 and other loan assistance
Texas Secretary of State Information on forming a Texas Corporation.
NOLO Corporation Center Legal publications for small business.
My Corporation.com A filing service to help you form your corporation.
BizStats.com Industry Average Statistics for your business.
StartupNation.com Small business blog site. Great resource.
Reuters Small Business Resources Center A variety of very well presented materials for your business research.
Entrepreneur Small Business Resource Center Another site with a wealth of information for your small business.
Tax Organizers
New Tax Forms Coming Soon!
Organizers to help you gather your personal (form 1040) tax information. Pages are also available for sole proprietor and rental property returns.
Employer Forms
Hiring Employees An IRS introduction to hiring employees and required paperwork.
IRS Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.
IRS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
Texas New Hire Form Should be completed for all employees within 15 days of hire date.
Contractor or Employee IRS link with some very important information on this topic.
DOL Small Business Center US Department of Labor Small Business Center.
DOL Workplace Poster Advisor An interactive tool to help you determine the correct employment posters you are required to display.
IRS Links
Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop IRS Video Portal of Small Business tax basics.
IRS Calendar IRS page to download or print tax due dates.
Where’s My Refund Find the status of your 1040 refund.
Get an EIN Online Get a new Employer Identification Number online.
Car and Truck Expense Deductions Deduction reminders from the IRS.
State Links
Texas Sales Tax Information on how to apply for a new permit or file your tax.
Texas Franchise Tax Information on the Texas Franchise Tax.
Texas Secretary of State Information on forming a Texas Corporation.
Calculators
