Links

Tax

California Franchise Tax Board
CA Franchise Tax Board Home Page. May be used to get forms and other tax information. Also links to other business resources for doing business in the State of California.
IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Home of the IRS on the Web page
Tax Guide for Small Business
IRS information about taxes relevant for the Small Business. A handy alphabetical index covering diverse topics aids effective navigation of this extremely useful publication.
FAQ's for Small Business
Get answers to your questions! Use this FAQ to get insights into Marketing, Financial Statements and many more issues.

Government Information

California Secretary of State
CA Home of the CA Secretary of State on the Web. Here you may look up the current status and officer filings of businesses formed or required to be registered with SOS Office.
California Employment Development Department
Your direct link to job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, employment and training, labor market information, payroll taxes, and more!
Social Security Administration

Small Business Development Center
Fed World
John Q. Public meets Uncle Sam at FedWorld. You will find a wealth of government and business information-everything from government standards to 17,000 trade-related documents and up-to-date analyses of major U.S. industries.

Financial News

MSNBC - Microsoft & NBC
MSNBC is the place for up to the minute news. Many of the news articles have audio and video clips.
Money Magazine
Money Magazine offers an online edition that is a great resource for financial information.
Bankrate.com
This site allows you to search for the best interest rates of the day (borrowing and saving), plus explanations of various financial terms.

Legal

News

CNN Interactive
News sites do not get more thorough than this. You will find up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest news events, complete with audio, video, and tons of links to related stories and background material. CNN Remote delivers news updates to your desk.
Forbes Digital Tool
Read up on the latest business news, then check out the Starting Your Own Business articles in The Small-Business Center for ideas and advice. The sites Small-Business Forum discussion areas give you a chance to learn from-and teach-your peers.

Miscellaneous

Ask Jeeves
Ask any question and you will be given links to several alternative answers
AllBusiness.com
Reference source for many business and financial matters, including forms and articles.
Martindale's Reference Desk: Calculators On-Line Center
Categorized list of online calculators for practically any need.