Daniel H. Erskine, Small Business Lawyer: New York City

Does Your Small Business Need U.S. Customs Forms?

Administrator — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:38:00 +0000

If your small business needs U.S. Customs forms, then visit the Customs and Border Protection’s forms website that contains may commonly used forms. Customs and Boarder Protection is the arm of the United States government responsible for overseeing the enforcement of a variety of customs-related laws and regulations.

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Do Your Export Activities Meet the 9 Principles?

Administrator — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:47:39 +0000

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) sets out Nine Principles for an Effective Compliance Program. Compliance with these principles may mitigate penalties levied against you as a small business exporter. Check out the the BIS web site that contains a publication entitled Don’t Let This Happen to You, which includes the nine principles (page 6) and a number of illustrations of non-compliance. There is also a short presentation concerning similar subject matter with a checklist tool that the BIS utilizes.

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Tips for New Importers and Exporters

Administrator — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:20:20 +0000

If you are looking for tips specific to importers and exporters, then take a look at Customs and Border Protection’s Tip Site for links to information about importing into the United States and exporting out of the United States customs territory. The links lead to good information about the processes of importing and exporting for both the novice and expert.

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Are You A Small or Minority Owned Business? Check Out the Contracting Opportunities with the State of Connecticut

Administrator — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:29:52 +0000

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.

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Thinking about starting a small business in Connecticut?

Administrator — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:30:28 +0000

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.

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Trade and Service Mark Basics

Administrator — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:44 +0000

If you have preliminary questions about trademarks and service marks, then take a look at the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s small business specific website. The site features direct answers about trademarks and service marks as possible beneficial additions to your small business. The site also discusses international registration of United States trademarks.

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The New Small Business Jobs Act

Administrator — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:20:53 +0000

If you are looking for a synopsis of the recently enacted Small Business Jobs Act, then check out the White House’s bullet point summary of the new law’s major points available here.

Of particular interest to small business operating or contemplating export activities are sections 1201 to 1209, which deal directly with small business export assistance. The text of the entire law is available here.

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Basic Questions on the H-1B Visa?

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:51:29 +0000

If you are thinking about hiring a foreign worker under the H-1B visa program, the U.S. Department of Labor has an H-1B Advisor that provides basic information about the requirements of the program and eligibility. The focus is on regulations related to U.S. employers who utilize this visa program. The Advisor leads you through an initial question of who is seeking information on the H-1B visa and then provides numerous links to topical information about various aspects of the visa program. Explore the Advisor to learn more about this type of lawful immigration for U.S. employers to utilize foreign workers in their U.S. commercial activities.

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Choosing a Small Business Structure

Administrator — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:23:58 +0000

Many small business entrepreneurs are faced with the difficult decision of which business structure/entity to house the operations of their small business. The Internal Revenue Service provides a concise break down of different U.S. business structures available to American small business. Whether your small business will elect to be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, S corporation, or a limited liability company impacts the governance and taxation of the company. The site features links to short explanatory sections as well as links to tax information and forms.

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EU Good practices in SME policy

Administrator — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:22:26 +0000

If you are looking for information about SME (Small and Emerging Enterprises) and the European Union’s approach to SME as well as polices related to SME operations at the European Community level, then take a look at the Good practices in SME policy website of the European Commission.

On the site you will find links to Applying the Think Small First principle; Simplifying start-up procedures; Internationalisation of SMEs; Education for entrepreneurship; Bankruptcy and fresh start; and Reducing the administrative burden. All of the links provide good information on these essential areas to all SME operations.