However, we do understand that you may prefer immidiate, online assistance. For some commonly requested counseling needs we have compiled a list of online business resources and referrence materials in the following areas:

• General Business and Planning
• Market Research and Marketing
• Finance
• Legal Issues
• Training Opportunities and Educational Materials

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• Listings and directories of business-help-related agencies, organizations, programs and more.
• Online guidance and links for helping you develop a business plan
• Doing Business in Utah - This publication provides information and instructions on how to start a business; sources of assistance; local, state, and federal taxes and regulations; and much more.
• Risk Management - This publication is a useful resource regarding risk management for small businesses.

• Research help from the Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse
• Small Business Trends and Statistics
• SIC - Standard Industrial Classification system search
• Gateway to Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal Agencies
• Customer Relationship Management - Access to numberous educational and training resources.
• Tips and Articles on sales and marketing.
• Catagorized links to numerous research resources

• On-line Financial Calculator - Basic and easy to use to for making calculations with regards to loans, lines of credit, tax, retirement, break-even analysis, financial ratios, debt consolidation, business valuation and more.
• For on-line training in raising capital, accounting and finance see offered courses listed under Financing, on this web page.

• Regulatory information from BusinessLaw.gov
• Advice and Forms for entrepreneurs and businesses
• Guides in plain English for topics such as advertising, warranties, contracts, e-commerce, managing employees, etc.
  
• Laws and regulations regarding issues such as competition, environmental matters, tax, telecommunications, women and minorities, and safety, labor & health
• Selected Small Business Statutes, Executive Orders, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), etc.

• Hundreds of free SBA Business Publications available instantly on-line. These publications are organized by topic and cover everything from managing your organization's finances making money with your invention and everything in-between. Also includes various workbooks and fact sheets.
• Gateway to numerous on-line courses and training opportunities. View training opportunities arranged by category, go to the training events that interest you most, and take advantage of instant business education and instruction opportunities.
• On-line presentations from the IRS for small businesses and the self employed.