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Conducting relevant research and fostering your knowledge of certain business areas will give you an definitive advantage in handling your business affairs. I hope the following resources will prove as invaluable to you as they have to me.

Start-Up Guides
IRS Small Business Start-Up Checklist
Small Business Administration (SBA) Readiness Assessment Tool
Small Business Administration (SBA) Start-Up Guide

Business Plan Resources
SBA Business Plan Basics
Sample Business Plans

Business Creation Resources
Florida Department of State Division of Corporations
Florida Department of State Division of Corporations - Name Search
Application for EIN: IRS Form SS-4 (.pdf)
S-Corp Election: IRS Form 2553 (.pdf)

Licensing Resources
City of Orlando Business Tax Application
City of Orlando Home Occupation Business Tax Application
City of Winter Park Business Tax
City of Altamonte Springs Business Tax
Orange County Occupational License
Seminole County Occupational License
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Licensing for Regulated Professions

Operational Resources
SBA Home Page
UCF Small Business Development Center
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation (formerly Florida Dept of Labor)
US Department of Labor
Insurance Information Institute: Small Business Insurance Basics
Quick MBA Website

Tax Resources
IRS Home Page
IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Resource
NASE Schedule C From A to Z
Florida Department of Revenue - Register to Collect/Remit Florida Taxes
Florida State Unemployment (SUTA) Tax

Legal Resources
The Florida Statutes
U.S. Tax Code Online
State of Florida Tax Law Library
Florida County and City Code Library
Nolo Website

Relevant IRS Publications (.pdf) (requires Adobe Reader)
*Expert Business Solutions, LLC, recommends reading the pubs bolded in Red*
Pub 15: Employer's Tax Guide
Pub 15-A: Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide
Pub 15-B: Employer's Tax Guide To Fringe Benefits
Pub 334: Tax Guide For Small Business
Pub 463: Travel, Entertainment, Gift & Car Expenses
Pub 505: Tax Withholding & Estimated Tax
Pub 525: Taxable & Non-Taxable Income
Pub 529: Miscellaneous Deductions
Pub 535: Business Expenses
Pub 538: Accounting Periods & Methods
Pub 541: Tax Guide For Partnerships
Pub 542: Tax Guide For Corporations
Pub 560: Small Business Retirement Guide
Pub 583: Keeping Business Records
Pub 587: Business Use of Your Home
Pub 910: Guide to Free Tax Services
Pub 946: Depreciation