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Market Research and Competitive Analysis (SBA)
Market research helps you find customers for your business. Competitive analysis helps you make your business unique. Combine them to find a competitive advantage for your small business. The SBA offers primary resources to find statistics and gain information on potential customers and markets.
One-Page Business Plan
The One-Page Business Plan will walk you through each step of planning your business idea. Once you know your financial projections, you can finish the basics of this plan in less than 15 minutes. Planning is a great way to thoroughly understand the costs and income potential of your business idea.
apply for an ein
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. This is a free service offered by the Internal Revenue Service and you can get your EIN immediately.
Business Structures
When beginning a business, you must decide what form of business entity to establish. Your form of business determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute. Legal and tax considerations enter into selecting a business structure.
small business and self-employed tax center
Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.
IRs videos portal
This official video portal of the IRS contains video and audio presentations on topics of interest to small businesses, individuals and tax professionals.
You will find video clips of tax topics, archived versions of live panel discussions and webinars, as well as audio archives of tax practitioner phone forums.
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federal labor laws
There are Employment Labor Laws that apply to every employer, regardless of size. Determine what law provisions, recordkeeping, reporting and poster requirements apply to your business.
W-4 (Employees)
The Form W-4 is the Employee’s Withholding Certificate. It is completed so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. Consider completing a new Form W-4 each year and when your personal or financial situation changes.
i-9 (Employment Elibility verification)
Use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens.
W-9 (Independent Contractors)
The Form W-9 is the Request for Taxpayer Identification Number. Use Form W-9 to provide your correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to the person who is required to file an information return with the IRS to report.
Self-Employment Tax
Self-employment tax is a tax consisting of Federal Income, Social Security and Medicare taxes primarily for individuals who work for themselves. It is similar to the Income, Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from the pay of most wage earners.
EFTPS // 941 // 940-X // 944 // 940
new employee welcome kit
Welcome your new employee in style with a custom welcome kit. Add an additional layer of professional and make your new employee feel special with custom pens, shirts, mugs and more.
federal Income Tax Rates
The marginal tax rate is the tax rate paid on income earned. Your tax bracket depends on your taxable income and your filing status: single, married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er), married filing separately and head of household. Generally, as you move up the pay scale, you also move up the tax scale.
bookkeeping & payroll
One of the most important tasks in business is completing payroll. Keeping track of employee hours, salaries and taxes can also prevent overpaying and underpaying employees. Payroll software helps automate the employee payment process and saves a lot of time for HR managers and reduces paycheck errors.
ADP // Square Payroll // Gusto // Zenefits // W-2 // 1099 // 1040
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get your duns number
The Dun & Bradstreet D‑U‑N‑S Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses. D‑U‑N‑S Numbers are often referenced by lenders and potential business partners to help predict the reliability and/or financial stability of the company in question.
nav business boost
One of the best ways entrepreneurs can expand their business is by building business credit. Nav.com offers two business and personal credit monitoring services that report account payments as a tradeline to Experian, Equifax and Dun and Bradstreet every month.
Print on demand
Print-on-demand (or POD) is an order fulfillment method where items are printed as soon as an order is made, often, and in Printful’s case —without order minimums. With POD, you can create customized designs for a variety of products and sell them under your brand.