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| agencies and services that work with small | | | | new products and services or evaluate a business' |
| businesses. They can give you information, ideas, | | | | current marketing strategy.-American Bar |
| and resources to help you be more | | | | Association, 740 15th Street, N.W. Washington, |
| successful.-Small Business Administration, 409 | | | | DC 20005-1019 202.662.1000 Can counsel small |
| Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 | | | | businesses regarding legal issues facing their |
| 1-800-U-ASK-SBA Created to help America's | | | | companies or help locate a lawyer appropriate for |
| entrepreneurs form successful small enterprises, | | | | their needs.-American Institute of Certified Public |
| and offers financing, training and advocacy for | | | | Accountants, 888-777-7077 aides small businesses |
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| Business Center this PDF lists contact phone | | | | issues, as well as provide assistance in selecting an |
| numbers and resource information for Woman's | | | | accountant that is right for their particular |
| Business Centers all over the US Revenue | | | | business.-Public Relations Society of America, 33 |
| Service, Help for Small Businesses, Live Telephone | | | | Irving Place New York, NY 10003-2376 Phone: |
| Assistance Call 1-800-829-1040 Tele-Tax | | | | 212-995-2230 Fax: 212-995-0757 From developing |
| recorded tax information Call 1-800-829-4477 | | | | a news release to delivering a speech, PRSA can |
| Produces publications that offer advice to help | | | | help small businesses with communications |
| small businesses meet their tax obligations. | | | | needs.-American Association of Advertising |
| Employment Opportunity Commission, | | | | Agencies, (212) 682-2500 Can provide guidance to |
| 800-669-4000 Oversees government regulations | | | | small businesses wanting to advertise their wares, |
| and policies affecting equal employment | | | | as well as evaluate the appropriateness of using |
| opportunities.-Occupational Safety and Health | | | | an advertising agency rather than advertising on |
| Administration, U.S. Department of Labor | | | | their own.-Minority Business Development Agency, |
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 | | | | (888) 324-1551 Funds business development |
| Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20210 | | | | centers across the nation.-Business Network |
| 800-321-OSHA (6742) OSHA's goal is to save | | | | International- is a business and professional |
| lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of | | | | networking organization that offers members the |
| America's workers by establishing and enforcing | | | | opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most |
| standards.-United States Patent and Trademark | | | | importantly, referrals. 199 South Monte Vista |
| Office, 800-786-9199 Assists businesses in | | | | Avenue, Suite 6 San Dimas, California 91773 |
| protecting their investments, promoting goods and | | | | (Outside Southern California) 1-800-825-8286 |
| services and safeguarding consumers.-Service | | | | (Fax) 1-909-305-1811 (Inside Southern California) |
| Corps of Retired Executives, 1-800/634-0245 A | | | | 1-909-305-1818-The National Black Chamber of |
| nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur | | | | Commerce 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 825 |
| education and the formation, growth and success | | | | Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-6888 Fax: (202) |
| of small businesses nationwide.-Council of Better | | | | 466-4918 Advocates, promotes, educates and |
| Business Bureaus, 4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800 | | | | develops African American Chambers.-U.S. Hispanic |
| Arlington, VA 22203-1838 (703) 276-0100 Fax: 1 | | | | Chamber of Commerce, Promotes the expansion |
| (703) 525-8277 Nonprofit organizations designed | | | | of Hispanic business opportunities. 2175 K Street |
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| Association for the Self-Employed, P.O. Box | | | | 202-842-1212, Fax 202-842-3221-Center for |
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| 1-800-232-6273 Provides access to resources and | | | | Suite 1350 Washington, DC 20005-3407 USA |
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| current with the latest news.-American Success | | | | owners and their enterprises worldwide. The |
| Institute, (508) 651-3303 Nonprofit educational | | | | Center's mission is to unleash the economic |
| organization offering business and leadership | | | | potential of women entrepreneurs by conducting |
| programs through educational workshops and | | | | research, sharing information and increasing |
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| businesses become and stay from the publishers | | | | economy.-Small Business Advancement National |
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| and how to's Inc Magazine PO Box 3136 Harlan, | | | | AR 72035-0001 (501) 450-5300 FAX (501) |
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| businesses.-American Marketing Association, 311 | | | | entrepreneurship. |