Count Me In - At Count Me In, we believe in YOU! Our mission is to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned businesses. Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence is the leading national not for profit provider of online business loans, resources and community for women entrepreneurs.
SBDC On-line Courses - These educational classes are offered through ASU Small Business Development Center at little or no cost to the business owner. They are also conveniently available 24 hours a day.
SCORE for Business Advice - Get free, confidential business advice from a business expert via email, (how-tos, business tools, and monthly newsletters).
The Hartford- Loss Control Tips for Small Businesses - Through there relationships with many small business owners, they have learned what it takes for you to run a successful business. The Hartford has developed insurance products and expertise to help make it BIG...in your small business.
San Angelo Links
Images of San angelo - Produced in cooperation with The San Angelo Chamber of Commerce.
Business Plans - The following link will direct you to articles, tools, and resources that are designed to walk you through the process of writing a business plan as quickly and easily as possible.
Howard College - Provides workforce training, library resources, on-line classes and more.
FedEx Institute of Technology - FedEx is offering a business plan competition. This will provide businesses with an opportunity to learn and work with leading researchers in a wide variety of fields through seminars, think tanks, and collaberative projects. The competition was designed to foster start-ups and enable the region to learn more about entrepeneurship and collaboration.
Rural Business Revolving Loan Fund - The Rural Business Revolving Loan Fund (Fund) is designed to improve the Concho Valley geographic area economy by providing “gap” financing for small, emerging private business enterprise that increases employment. The Rural Business Revolving Loan Fund (Fund) is self-perpetuating through loan repayments by borrowers where the revolving characteristic will allow it to serve as a long term loan source for start-up and expanding business in the future. This revolving loan is only available to businesses in the Concho Valley, outside of Tom Green County.
The Future is Bright for Women Entrepreneurs - The 10th annual Women's Roundtable Event, is designed exclusively for women to share ideas, network and discuss their successes. Visit online or call to register.
Financial Assistance
Capital Access Program - Supports the availability of financing for businesses and nonprofit organizations that face barriers in accessing capital or fall outside the guidelines of conventional lending.
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative - This is a program to assist veterans, active duty members members of the military who are eligible for the Transition Assistance Program, reservist, National Guard members and their spouses who need financial help to start a small business.
SBA Rural Lending - SBA to foster small business growth in America's heartland with new loan service.
Special Interests
Employer Identification Number - If your business is a corporation, a partnership, or if you intend to have one or more employees, you must withhold income, social security, and Medicare taxes from each employee's paycheck and submit them to the Internal Revenue Service.
Internal Revenue Service - Some of the following IRS publications may be of particular interest to the new business person: Starting a business and keeping records, tax guide for small businesses, self-employment tax, and circular E, employer's tax guide.
Office of the Attorney General - Effective October 1, 1998, all Texas employers are required to report certain information on all newly hired and rehired employees to a state directory.
Patent FAQs: - Frequently Asked Questions about patents.
Patents - Description of a patent. Includes link to U.S. Patent Office.
Permits and Licenses - Some businesses will need to obtaina city license or permit before commencing business. It is advisable to check with the city if you are unsure if your particular business will need special licensing or permits.
Registering Your Business - If your business will be a corporation,limited partnership, limited liability company, or a limited liability partnership, the Secretary of State in Austin must give you authority to do business in the state.
Sales Tax Permits - Any business in Texas which sells taxable items or provides taxable services in Texas or to customers in Texas must have a sales tax permit.
Social Security # Verification - Employee social security numbers should be verified with the Social Security Administration to ensure they are valid.
Texas Workforce Solutions - If your business has employees, you will be required to pay state unemployment taxes.
Tool Kit for Women - This tool kit focuses on women and minority owned businesses with guidance and tools in accounting and finance; business planning; human resources; international business; legal and insurance issues; marketing and sales; operations; and technology.
Wired For Growth - These insurance products and resource tools are a great resource for Technology, Internet, and Life Sciences and their special business advisors.
EIN (Employer Identification Number) Online - No more need to file a Form SS-4! We ask you the questions and you give us the answers. After all verifications are done you will get your EIN immediatly upon completion. You can then download, save, and print your EIN confirmation code.
Employment Taxes - Employment taxes: Everything you wanted to know but didn't know where to go.
Tax Tips - This covers topics such as "Avoiding Problems", "Tax Laws and Regulations" and "Related Links" for specific industries such as Automotive, Real Estate and Restaurants.
