USA Small Business Administration helps entrepreneurs plan, launch, manage, and grow their business. Two government web pages that will help you find support for your business are “U.S. Small Business Administration: Start and Grow Your Business” and “USA.gov: Small Business”
“Small businesses make up: 99.7 percent of U.S. employer firms.” SBA.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration Topics
Here is a list of information and services on this website.
Plan Your Business
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Write your business plan
- Calculate your startup costs
- Fund your business
- Buy an existing business or franchise
Launch Your Business
- Pick your business location
- Choose a business structure
- Choose your business name
- Register your business
- Get federal and state tax ID numbers
- Apply for licenses and permits
- Open a business bank account
- Get business insurance
Manage Your Business
- Manage your finances
- Hire and manage employees
- Pay taxes
- Stay legally compliant
- Buy assets and equipment
- Marketing and sales
- Prepare for emergencies
- Close or sell your business
Grow Your Business
- Get more funding
- Expand to new locations
- Merge and acquire businesses
- Become a federal contractor
- Export products
- Women-owned businesses
- Native American-owned businesses
- Veteran-owned businesses
- LGBT-owned businesses
USA.gov: Small Business Topics
( https://www.usa.gov/business )
Here is a list of information and services on this website.
Plan Your Business
Do you want to turn a great idea into a great business?
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/market-research-competitive-analysis
Start Your Own Business
“Learn how to open your own business, and find programs to help military veterans and minorities get started.” ( https://www.usa.gov/start-business )
Business Tax Information
Learn about business taxes and incentives. ( https://www.usa.gov/business-taxes )
Finance Your Business
Find loans backed by the government and other funding options. ( https://www.usa.gov/funding-options )
Importing and Exporting
Learn how to start importing or exporting. ( https://www.usa.gov/import-export )
Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
Learn how to grow your business by having the federal government of the United States as a customer. ( https://www.usa.gov/government-contracting-for-beginners )
Starting a Nonprofit Organization
Find out how to start your own nonprofit organization. ( https://www.usa.gov/start-nonprofit )
State Business Resources
Explore business tools, services, and programs by state or territory. https://www.usa.gov/state-business
Choosing a Business Name
“Choosing a Business Name: 5 Interesting Things to Know | The U.S. Small Business Administration | SBA.gov” (
Having built websites for other businesses, I find that most people are confused over the difference between a website name and a domain name. If your business is going to have a website, I recommend that develop a basic understanding of the difference between the two. This knowledge will help you communicate clearly with your website developer. Furthermore, you can make better decisions in selecting a website name and a domain name.
The website name is the title that appears at the top of the website page. However, the domain is the link that connects the website to the user’s browser. This link appears at the top of the page and begins with “http” or “https.” For example, the name of my website is Jay Wren. On the other hand the domain name of my website is https://www.jaywren.com.
I recommend that you attempt to have the domain name that contains your website name.
The focus on this SBA article linked above starts with a discussion of selecting a domain name. Later in the article, the focus switches to selection website names that will draw attention to your website. In my opinion, the best website names are the same as the name of your business. Furthermore, I recommend that your domain name match the name of your business.
