A Distant Soil by Colleen Doran

Reposted from the old blog. I double checked most of these links, and ditched a few, but I may have missed some. Hope they are of use.

My Money has numerous articles, downloadable PDF’s, website links, and other resources, all providing you with FREE access to a huge database of important information for saving and investing, buying a home, saving for your kids, retirement, starting and running a small business, and just about anything else you can think of.

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Here’s a look at the articles and links available under the heading “Starting A Small Business”. All of these links should work directly from this site, but don’t forget to check out the other valuable resources at My Money. Some of these links include online classes, downloadable instruction, and podcasts. Please take advantage of these resources! Your tax dollars paid for them and they belong to YOU.

• Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business It helps small business owners understand the various retirement savings vehicles available to them and encourages them to start a plan for themselves and their employees.
• 401(k) Plans for Small Business – It highlights a 401(k) plan’s advantages, some of the options and responsibilities of an employer in setting up and operating a 401(k), and the different types of 401(k) plans.
• Applying for a Loan
• Business Plan Basics
• Checklist for Starting a Business
• Crossing the Bridge to Self-Employment A Federal Microenterprise Resource Guide
• Financing Basics
• Guide for Retirement Plan Management for Small Business SBA’s interactive website to help small business owners understand roles, responsibilities and resources for retirement plans. Business owners who seek out information about retirement plans help protect themselves from risk. The information on this site can help small business owners understand roles, responsibilities and resources for retirement plans.
• Information and Resources for Employers Instructions and forms that will make the life of an employer easier.
• Information for the Self Employed Information that will help the self-employed run his/her own business.
• Is Entrepreneurship for You?
• Marketing Basics
• Multilevel Marketing Plans Explains how MLMs work to sell goods or services through distributors. Cautions consumers to watch out for “pyramiding”- the illegal practice of paying commissions for recruiting distributors.
• SBA Financing Programs
• Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
• Small Business Startup Guide
• Training How to Start a Small Business
• Writing the Business Plan