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Federal Government Agencies
Business.gov - Central location / gateway for all federal government agencies that work with businesses and the resources they provide. U.S. Small Business Administration - Info on SBA loan guarantees. Extensive library of small business information guides. Information on starting, financing, and managing your small business. 1-800-U-ASK-SBA Internal Revenue Service - Site has all IRS forms including SS-4 Form, which is the application for a Federal EIN number, and payroll tax processing forms (W4, etc). Also has online training manuals and videos for small business owners.1-800-829-1040 Business Law - Central site for legal issues concerning small business owners. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office / Copyrights - Information
on patents and trademarks. Online search and application. U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development - Rural economic
development programs for businesses in small communities. U.S. Department of Labor - Fair Labor Standards, OSHA, benefits, and other HR related issues.1-866-4-USA-DOL U.S. Census - Demographic data both on population and on business.
U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic development and trade statistics and programs. Export.gov - government web portal for U.S. companies wishing to export their products and services. U.S. Customs - this website provides information on the process of and requirements for importing products into the United States.
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2007 Success Stories
Video of the 2007 award recipients. The 2007 Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year are: A Box 4 U Wichita CHC Creative Remodeling Lenexa Chavez Restoration Lawrence and Topeka Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates Wichita Fox Pavilion Hays Front Row Sports Garnett JC Mortgage and Title Company Junction City Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza Overland Park KC's Cippi Salsa Hugoton and Kismet Pony Express Service Center, LLC Hanover Protown Glass and Body Protection Sensei Salon Emporia Smith Audio Visual, Inc. Topeka Sunflower Gymnastics Burlington, Emporia, and Osage City Sunflower Home Health, Inc., Garden City The Decorum, Pittsburg The Feathered Nest Belleville The Western Times Sharon Springs Wheat State Pizza Lawrence (with other locations throughout Kansas and Missouri)
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