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	<title>Daniel H. Erskine, Small Business Lawyer: New York City</title>
	<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog</link>
	<description>Links to assist small businesses transacting  international and domestic business. Blog viewing subject to disclaimer.</description>
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		<title>Does Your Small Business Need U.S. Customs Forms?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If your small business needs U.S. Customs forms, then visit the Customs and Border Protection&#8217;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. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2011/02/18/does-your-small-business-need-u-s-customs-forms/</link>
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		<title>Do Your Export Activities Meet the 9 Principles?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;t Let This Happen to You, which includes the nine principles (page [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2011/02/03/do-your-export-activities-meet-the-9-principles/</link>
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		<title>Tips for New Importers and Exporters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for tips specific to importers and exporters, then take a look at Customs and Border Protection&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2011/01/29/tips-for-new-importers-and-exporters/</link>
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		<title>Are You A Small or Minority Owned Business?  Check Out the Contracting Opportunities with the State of Connecticut</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2011/01/13/are-you-a-small-or-minority-owned-business-check-out-the-contracting-opportunities-with-the-state-of-connecticut/</link>
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		<title>Thinking about starting a small business in Connecticut?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking about starting a small business in Connecticut, then take a look at the federal government&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2010/10/10/thinking-about-starting-a-small-business-in-connecicut/</link>
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		<title>Trade and Service Mark Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have preliminary questions about trademarks and service marks, then take a look at the United States Patent and Trademark Office&#8217;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. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2010/10/06/trade-and-service-mark-basics/</link>
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		<title>The New Small Business Jobs Act</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a synopsis of the recently enacted Small Business Jobs Act, then check out the White House&#8217;s bullet point summary of the new law&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2010/09/28/the-new-small-business-jobs-act/</link>
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		<title>Basic Questions on the H-1B Visa?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2010/09/08/basic-questions-on-the-h-1b-visa/</link>
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		<title>Choosing a Small Business Structure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2010/08/31/choosing-a-small-business-structure/</link>
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		<title>EU Good practices in SME policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for information about SME (Small and Emerging Enterprises) and the European Union&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctsmallbusinessattorney.com/newyorkcitysmallbusinesslawyerblog/2010/08/20/eu-good-practices-in-sme-policy/</link>
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