If you are a small business or a minority owned business you will want to take a look at the State of Connecticut’s Supplier Diversity Program. The program’s website contains information about procurement set asides for small business and explains the process for small businesses to obtain certification to participate in the program.
Category: operating small business
Are You A Small or Minority Owned Business? Check Out the Contracting Opportunities with the State of Connecticut
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01/13/2011
Thinking about starting a small business in Connecticut?
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10/10/2010
If you are thinking about starting a small business in Connecticut, then take a look at the federal government’s website that provides a step by step guide to begining your small business. The site features a guide to issues a prospective small business owner should consider in creating a small business in Connecticut. Some of the issues addressed are business plans, tax issues, state permits, and location selection.
Does Your Small Business Need Financial Assistance?
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05/13/2009
Looking to shore up or expand your small business? Take a look at the financial assistance offered by the Small Business Administration. The site provides an online tutorial of the types of financial assistance available to established small businesses.
http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/index.html
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Canada Helps Small Business in Writing a Business Plan
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10/23/2008
Need help writing a business plan for your small business? Take a look at Canada’s Interactive Business Planner at the following address:
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/ibp/eng/index.cfm
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Need An Export Credit Insurance Policy?
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01/08/2008
If you are a small business new to exporting goods, then check out the Export-Import Bank of the United States Small Business Export Credit Insurance Policy for your small business export venture.
http://www.exim.gov/products/insurance/small_bus_multi_buyer.cfm
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Looking for Information about Health and Benefit Plans?
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12/04/2007
Take a look at the Department of Labor website offering basic information about health and benefit plans a small business owner may offer to its employees.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/index.htm
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Need To Know About Licenses Required in Connecticut?
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11/21/2007
Want to know if your Connecticut small business needs a certain business license? Does the State of Connecticut require your small business employees to obtain a license for their particular trade or occupation?
Take a look at http://www.ct-clic.com/
The State of Connecticut operates this website, which provides a good deal of useful information about licensing requirements.
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Need Financing for Your Small Business?
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11/04/2007
Consult the US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center’s financial toolkit. The site features explanations and resources on each step of the borrowing process.
http://www.uschamber.com/sb/finance/default.htm
The site is specially tailored to small business issues.
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Need Information on Different countries around the globe fast?
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10/17/2007
A great resource for investigating or learning about a country your small business might be interested in trading with or operating in is run by the BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Look at individual countries, regions, or international organizations–all in easy to use drop down menus.
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Need Info on Tax Issues related to Small Business?
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10/11/2007
Take a look at the IRS Small Business specific website for useful information on tax issues facing a small business operating in various fields.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Looking to Protect Your Connecticut Small Business Against Fraud?
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10/02/2007
Take a look at what the Connecticut Attorney General advises on methods to avoid fraud in operating your small business. http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/view.asp?A=2066&Q=292366
Along with other obstacles faced by small business owners in operating their business, an awareness of harmful fraudulent activities directed to your small business is necessary.
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Wondering if New York Likes Small Business?
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09/19/2007
New York State operates two websites a small business owner should take a look at because of the wealth of information and links to helpful sites about operating and growing a small business in New York.
The links are http://www.nylovesbiz.com/default.asp (the main site with information relating to New York businesses in general) and http://www.nylovessmallbusiness.com/home.asp (specific site related to New York small business issues).
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Looking for New York Small Business Specific Information?
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09/19/2007
Take a look at the IRS website http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100203,00.html
that collects links to virtually every state agency in New York you will need to consult while operating your small business. This site provides links to municipal agencies as well as state departments/divisions.
Of course tax information and tax seminar events in the New York area are also available through the site.
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
