1. Assistance for the Asking Where can a new entrepreneur get help?

2. The Importance of Seeking Assistance Asking for assistance is like the “secret weapon” of an entrepreneur. In most cases, the entrepreneur will not have all of the skills necessary for their job (this is where assistance comes into play). This tool sparks not only success but the ability to compete in the market place. Asking for assistance is like the “secret weapon” of an entrepreneur. In most cases, the entrepreneur will not have all of the skills necessary for their job (this is where assistance comes into play). This tool sparks not only success but the ability to compete in the market place. Through the use of government agencies or private professionals this tool is available to all needing it. Through the use of government agencies or private professionals this tool is available to all needing it.

3. Federal Resources

4. Federal Resource An example of a federal resource is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its job includes: The distribution of publications that explain tax laws. The distribution of publications that explain tax laws. Assistance with tax payer questions Assistance with tax payer questions Issuance of federal taxpayer identification number to businesses. Issuance of federal taxpayer identification number to businesses.

5. Federal Resource U.S. Department of Commerce Another example of a federal resource is the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its job includes: Provides statistics (social and economic), research, and support for businesses, scientists, engineers, and technological developers. Issuance of patents and trademarks. Encourage the development of minority-run businesses. Assistance in economical development.

6. Sources for Federal Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/f ederal.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/f ederal.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/f ederal.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/f ederal.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/ind ex.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/ind ex.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/ind ex.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/ind ex.html http://www.irs.gov/ http://www.irs.gov/ http://www.irs.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/

7. State Resources

8. An example of a state resource is the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). Its job includes: Ensuring the health, safety and well being of all citizens of the state by providing the human service needs for fragile populations (like the mentally ill, deaf, blind and developmentally disabled, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence). Ensuring the health, safety and well being of all citizens of the state by providing the human service needs for fragile populations (like the mentally ill, deaf, blind and developmentally disabled, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence). Programming for all is also a required task of this resource. It includes: prenatal, child development daycare, and rest home regulations. Programming for all is also a required task of this resource. It includes: prenatal, child development daycare, and rest home regulations.

9. State Resource State Sales and Use Tax Division Another example of a state resource is the State Sales and Use Tax Division. Its job includes: The issuance of identification numbers to retail business that collect and remit sales tax. Provides instructions for collecting reporting, and remitting sales tax to the state.

10. Resources for state resources http://www.hhs.gov/ http://www.hhs.gov/ http://www.hhs.gov/ http://images.google.com/images?hl=en& q=Department%20of%20Health%20and% 20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?hl=en& q=Department%20of%20Health%20and% 20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?hl=en& q=Department%20of%20Health%20and% 20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?hl=en& q=Department%20of%20Health%20and% 20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/ http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/ http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/

11. Local/ Community Resources

12. An example of a local/community resource is colleges, universities, and technical schools. They often offer: Research opportunities Research opportunities Educational training Educational training

13. Local/Community Resources Another example of a local/community resource is county health departments. These resources often assist in: Providing information on local health and safety regulations. Providing information on local health and safety regulations.

14. Sources for Local/Community resources http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_ind ex.htm http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_ind ex.htm http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_ind ex.htm http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_ind ex.htm http://www.unc.edu/ http://www.unc.edu/ http://www.unc.edu/ http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/hea lth.asp http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/hea lth.asp http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/hea lth.asp http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/hea lth.asp

15. Professional Agencies

16. Professional Agency An example of a professional agency would be an accountant (company). Their responsibilities include: Designing and maintaining bookkeeping systems. Designing and maintaining bookkeeping systems. Providing planning and management advice. They also make attempts (advise) to lower tax liability. Providing planning and management advice. They also make attempts (advise) to lower tax liability.

17. Professional Agency Another example of a professional agency is the services provided by insurance companies. These responsibilities include: Informing the business owner of insurance requirements or procedures. Informing the business owner of insurance requirements or procedures. Aid owners in finding the correct amount of insurance coverage at the best price (lowest). Aid owners in finding the correct amount of insurance coverage at the best price (lowest).

18. Sources for professional agencies http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.h tml http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.h tml http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.h tml http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.h tml http://www.americanprofessional.co m/links.htm http://www.americanprofessional.co m/links.htm http://www.americanprofessional.co m/links.htm http://www.americanprofessional.co m/links.htm http://www.futuristzone.com/ http://www.futuristzone.com/ http://www.futuristzone.com/

19. Overall Resources http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/federal.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/federal.html http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/federal.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/index.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/index.html http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/index.html http://www.irs.gov/ http://www.irs.gov/ http://www.irs.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.hhs.gov/ http://www.hhs.gov/ http://www.hhs.gov/ http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Department%20of% 20Health%20and%20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Department%20of% 20Health%20and%20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Department%20of% 20Health%20and%20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Department%20of% 20Health%20and%20Human%20Services&um=1&ie=UTF- 8&sa=N&tab=wi http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/ http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/ http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/ http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_index.htm http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_index.htm http://www.faytechcc.edu/AB/ab_index.htm http://www.unc.edu/ http://www.unc.edu/ http://www.unc.edu/ http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health.asp http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health.asp http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health.asp http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.html http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.html http://www.govtjobs.com/jobsourc.html http://www.americanprofessional.com/links.htm http://www.americanprofessional.com/links.htm http://www.americanprofessional.com/links.htm http://www.futuristzone.com/ http://www.futuristzone.com/ http://www.futuristzone.com/