Resources
The following links provide access to helpful software and information regarding legal entities, statues, business income taxes, licenses, permits, ordinances, regulations and other issues which may impact your business. Products are not specifically endorsed by SCORE and are provided here for convenience.
Business Software
Click here to view Ultimate Business Planner
Internal Revenue Service
The IRS maintains a useful web-site to assist the small business owner with a variety of tax information. This includes information on applying for an EIN. Information is available in the form of publications, videos and schedules for events and webinars. To access the site click here.
Doing Business in Nevada
Click here for a direct link to the IRS Nevada State Page – without first visiting the IRS Home Page as described in the previous section.
Click here for a direct link to the office of Secretary of State Nevada.
Regulatory Compliance
We have provided a check list and contact information for you to use to ensure that you are in compliance with the requirements of the various jurisdictions (city, county, state). Click here for the check lists.
Nevada Business Guide
Use this SBA Publication for a comprehensive overview of doing business in Nevada. (4.3MB File)
Nevada Department of Taxation 2012, Quarterly Updates
The attached publication has useful updates for new, existing and potential business owners. Learn about New Minimum Sales Tax Security Deposits, Governmental Sales/Use Tax Exemptions, Advisory for Filing Tax Returns, “Ask the Advisors” free training workshop and a lot more. See the attached publication for most recent updates.
Capital for your Business
SBA Guaranteed Loan Programs (May change frequently).
Quick Read
SCORE has created a ‘Quick Read’ on 37 subjects within seven categories. They are, Business Planning and Managing;
Finance; Human Resources; Office Management; Marketing and Technology.
Each subject is written to take 60 seconds to read and is recommended as a quick primer for everyone.
Entrepreneur’s Internet Reference
Beginners’ Guide to Financial Statements published on line by the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Great starting point for the uninitiated.
Demographic data by city, state or census tract by the Census Bureau. Useful for identifying areas with likely customers.
Traffic volumes on specific arterial streets in the LV metro area. Data is useful for finding potential, high volume, retail, customer, pass-by exposure.
Go to REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS page and click on the word TRINA (Traffic Information.) A bit tricky to use but stay with it.
Listing of available Federal government contracts for vendors and engineers
(There are some qualifications forms required prior to acceptance of proposals. Do this thru the Central Contractor Registration office, ccr.gov.)