Alliance

Alliance can help you find the business resources you're looking for.  From general resources to specialized matters regarding taxes, empowerment and enterprise zones, Alliance can simplify your search and provide technical assistance to your organization.  Following is a sampling of resources, please contact Alliance if you need further assistance.
 

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Business Assistance Centers
Centers are operated by community based organizations and/or local colleges and universities, and are funded by Industrial and Commercial Development (ICD). Assistance is provided through a combination of in-house counselors, school faculty and private business professionals.

Business Resources
General listing of business resources available free of charge.

Business Technical Assistance Providers
Providing information as to how you or your business may qualify for free counseling and individual technical assistance (which may include assistance with planning, financing, marketing, etc.) to help you grow and prosper.

California Trade & Commerce
Committed to promoting our state's economic development, information is designed to consolidate California's vast network of resources, giving you and your business the bottom-line information you'll need to make educated decisions. The California Trade and Commerce Agency's Economic Development Division's programs assist in-state expansion of existing companies while nurturing the growth of emerging industries and small business.   Business guides, entrepreneurial guides, and other resources are available.

CNN Financial Network
Information on various business topics from personal finances to small business to the economy, made available from CNN news network.

Company Sleuth
Company Sleuth scours the Internet for free, legal, inside information on the companies you select.  Great source of available information.

Compliance and Regulations
Extensive information and access to a multitude of compliance and regulatory entities.  Some of the items you'll find information on: Compliance Assistance Program, CRA -Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation- Neighborworks, CRA - Enterprise Zone/Enterprise Community, RESPA - Department of Housing and Urban Development, and much more.

Copyright, Trademarks and Servicemarks
Provides information about obtaining copyrights, trademarks and service marks, while also defining what they are.

Doing Business In California
Everything you need to do business in the State of California is discussed here.  From starting your business to permits/licensing, to taxes, to workforce and legal issues and regulations.  A must for anyone doing or planning to do business in California.  The resources found here are critical to your success.

Edison Business Advisor
Great advice for start-ups and growing businesses alike!  From starting a business to sustaining one, information found here is a great starting point for learning more about business.

Financial Trade Associations
Provides information about various trade associations, what they do and links to their individual websites.

Franchising
The American Association of Franchisee & Dealers is a national non-profit trade association representing the rights and interests of franchisees and independent dealers throughout the United States.

General Resources for Small Businesses & Individuals
Includes a listing of web-based resources on subjects like: finance, accounting, taxation, investments, business related news, real estate, pensions, credit, and more.

ICD Business Assistance Resources
The City of Los Angeles Industrial and Commercial Development Department (ICD) provides access to several programs that promote economic growth and job development in economically depressed areas of the City.  ICD's Business Incentives provide access to technical, educational and training opportunities.

John Brown Univeristy Business Resources
Providing access to various online business resources.  Includes information on: Accounting, Big Five Accounting Firms, Calculators, Christianity Business and Ethics, Corporate Home Pages, E-Commerce, Economics, Finance, Finance: Glossaries, International Business, International Business: Exchange Rates, Management, Marketing, News Sources: Domestic & International and Spanish-Language Business resources.

Lexis-Nexus
Access articles about business, legal research, medical research and news events from this site.  A valuable tool for research.

Los Angeles Public Library Small Business Resources
Information on various resources including: Government Sponsored Programs, Non-Profit Organizations, Assistance for Minority and Women Owned Businesses, Other Electronic Resources.

Quicken Business Resources
From company to human resources to taxes to vendors, access resources on these and many other.  Includes handbooks, tools and forms for use in your business.

Quicken Business Forms
Obtain forms on: Business Finance, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Management, Firing & Termination, Marketing, Recruiting & Hiring, Start a Business, Vehicles & Equipment, Worker Safety and other related information.  Essential for businesses just getting started and for small businesses.  Forms are downloadable and have specific directions.

Quicken Financial Channel
Providing information on current business issues including marketing, industry analysis and business resources.

REBRAC
The California Community Colleges Regional Environmental Business Resource Assistance Centers (REBRAC) specialize in serving business, public agencies, and manufacturers throughout the State of California.  Our professional staff provides confidential, non-regulatory, environmental/ workplace safety, training and compliance assistance through: Direct Counseling, On-site-Assessment and Training.  The REBRAC will meet all of your environmental and workplace safety needs.

SBA Online
The U.S. Small Business Administration is dedicated to providing customer-oriented, full-service programs and accurate, timely information to the entrepreneurial community.

Small Business Environmental Center
Provides small businesses with assistance in the areas of environmental, industry sector, compliance, funding and other.  Also provides videos and additional information on laws and policies.

Small Business Innovation Research
Provides a listing of small business innovation research sources available.

STAT USA
STAT-USA/Internet, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government.  Providing vital economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government to you so you can make an important decision that may affect your business, your career, your community, or your personal finances.

Wall Street Research Net
Comprehensive resource for mobilizing the best free, for-sale, and in-depth information into one comprehensive, easy-to-use site. Use "Research A Company" to access SEC documents, home pages, news, charts, statistical analysis and more. Thousands of research reports, BASELINE reports and spreadsheets are available to users of WSRNPlus.

Welfare to Work
Welfare to Work: Reclaiming California’s Workforce. This eighteen-month program facilitates a connection and collaboration between economic developers, welfare agencies, their clients, and the job producing business sector.  More information provided along with additional resources.

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Institute for Professionals in Taxation
The Institute, founded in 1976, is dedicated to a high degree of professionalism with a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for its members, to uniform and equitable administration of ad valorem and sales & use taxes, and to minimizing cost of tax administration and compliance.

IRS
Provides information on everything you need to know when dealing with the IRS, includes downloadable material and contact information as well as due dates.

IRS Tax Publications
Obtain publications and other information from the IRS.

Quicken Tax Resources
Provides information on tax planning, tax fillings, forms, frequently asked questions and additional resources to aide you in the tax process.

SecureTax
Prepare your tax return and file it electronically.  Site allows users to prepare tax returns online.

Tax Incentive Zones
Providing information on Hiring Credits, Sales and Use Tax Credits, Business Expense Deduction, Net Interest Deduction for Lenders and Net operating Loss Carryovers among others.

Tax Resources
Providing extensive information on a variety of tax resources and to issues in the news.

TurboTax
The do it yourself software, makes tax fillings less rigorous and easier with this easy to use package.  You can select from various available packages.

U.S. Tax Code On-Line
This document allows you to access the complete text of the United States Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 of the U.S. Code (26 USC) in a variety of ways.