Small Business Information - Local and Statewide

Idaho State Resources

• Idaho Department of Commerce & Labor Business Services
• Idaho Small Business Solutions
• Starting a Business in Idaho
• Secretary of State - Commercial Division
  • Business Entity Status Search
  • UCC/Lien Search
  • UCC1 filing
  • Business Entity Forms, Publications, and FAQ's
  • UCC / Liens Forms, Publications & FAQ's
  • Notaries & Apostilles
  • Trademarks

• Small Business Resource Partners (web version / PDF version)
  Contact information for local small business assistance organizations, such as SBA, Idaho SBDC, SCORE, etc.
   
• Small Business Resource Orientation Event 
  http://www.boisechamber.org/smbusiness/Partners.htm
  A “one-stop” monthly event is designed to orient small business owners and start-up companies to the many small business services in the area that can help businesses succeed.  Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and network. The event is free but registration is required to guarantee seating.  Register using the Chamber's event calendar.

Small Business Classes and Workshops

Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce 

• Education and Training Calendar  http://www.boisechamber.org/programs/Educ_train.htm
• Calendar of Events
  http://www.boisechamber.org/cal/index.htm

Idaho Small Business Development Center

• Event Calendar
  http://www.idahosbdc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=calendar.search

Education To Go: online classes from Idaho colleges

• Boise State University  http://www.ed2go.com/bsucwt/
• College of Southern Idaho http://www.ed2go.com/csicec/
• North Idaho College http://www.ed2go.com/nicwtc/
• Idaho State University http://www.ed2go.com/isusat/

Small Business Information - General

• Business Plans (bplans.com)
• BPL Business Research Resources
• Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information
• Internet Public Library: Starting a Small Business
• Patents and Trademarks
• Service Corps of Retired Executives-Counselors to America's Small Business
• Small Business Information (About.com)
• Small Business Administration: Starting Your Business
• Writing Your Business Plan - Boise Public Library Resources

Statistics

• Census Bureau Economic Programs
• EconData.net
• State of the Cities Data System
• Survey of Current Business
• US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:
  • Main page
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  • Economy at a Glance (by state)

General Company Information 

• Big Business on the Web
• CAROL-Company Annual Reports On-Line
• Hoover's Online
• PRARS Annual Reports

Investment Information 

• Big Charts
• Clearstation
• CnnMoney
• Investing Direct Online
• Investor Guide
• Morningstar
• NAIC Investment Clubs
• SEC (EDGAR)
• Stockmaster

Last Updated: 12/20/2007  Author: grr