Department of Labor Compliance Assistance Web Site
By visiting the DOL Compliance Assistance Web site at http://www.dol.gov/compliance, visitors can access a wide range of information and resources on the department’s rules and regulations any time, day or night. The site also offers the opportunity to ask questions about employment and regulatory issues via e-mail.

Employment Law Guide
The Employment Law Guide describes Department of Labor’s main laws and regulations in plain language for employers needing introductory information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health and nondiscrimination policies for their businesses. It is available in English and Spanish, both in print and online. Employers can obtain a free copy by calling 1-866-4-USA-DOL or by visiting http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/guide.htm.

Department of General Services
California has introduced a new online certification to better serve our small and disabled-veteran businesses wishing to do business with the State of California. The details of the program are explained on the department’s Web site: www.pd.dgs.ca.gov.

elaws Advisors
The elaws Advisors are Web-based tools that help employers and workers understand and comply with federal employment laws. Available at http://www.dol.gov/elaws, this service is an interactive Web site that mimics the interaction a person may have with an employment law expert. One of the site’s newest resources, the FirstStep Employment Law Advisor, helps employers simply and quickly determine which of the major employment laws administered by DOL apply to their business or organization and provides easy-to-access information about how to comply with each law's requirements.  

Toll-Free Help Line (1-866-4-USA-DOL)
The U.S. Department of Labor established the first Federal Department-wide, Toll-Free Help Line. By calling 1-866-4-USA-DOL, America’s workers and employers can find answers to questions on a range of employment and regulatory issues. DOL can now provide assistance in more than 140 languages on issues including job loss, business closures, pay and leave, workplace injuries, safety and health, pension and health benefits, and reemployment rights for National Guard members, veterans and reservists.

SBA Loans
The SBA offers numerous loan programs to assist small business.
http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/sbaloantopics/

Business Loans
Govloans.com provides a list of eight different loans. You can get specific loan information, compare loans, or start a personalized questionnaire to see which loans are right for you.
http://www.govloans.gov

Check Your Credit Score
FICO Scores are calculated from various data in your credit report. This data can be grouped into five categories, and this Web page reviews them: payment history, length of credit history, new credit, types of credit, amounts owed.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

SucceedingOnline.com
This Web site lists links to useful resources online. It’s sponsored by Personaweb Inc. and the Inland Empire SBDC and SBA facilitate their workshops.
http://www.succeedingonline.com/

Citi Group Financial Education Program
This series of guides is targeted to people who are considering starting a small business as well as current small business owners who want to learn more about successful strategies and skills. These guides contain a wealth of information on starting and running your business and also include activities, worksheets, self-assessments, glossaries and valuable additional resources for you to consult along the way.
http://financialeducation.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/smallbusguide.htm