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Brochure 12124 - ICAN: Investing in Communities and Neighborhoods
(Separate Website)
ICAN is a program through which DSS helps participants gain new work skills in unpaid service positions with local organizations. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Buying Franchises and Business Opportunities (How to Protect Yourself)
(Separate Website)
This web site contains information for people planning to start up their own businesses, or purchase a franchise in another business. The web site includes information about scams to sell businesses, marketing scams, rights to trade names, and other consumer issues.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Early Childhood Facilities Development and Finance in Low-Income Neighborhoods
(Separate Website)
Early Childhood Facilities Development and Finance in Low-Income Neighborhoods ? An outline discussion on why facilities are important to the field of early childhood care and education.
By: National Economic Development and Law Center
Exports
(Separate Website)
These web pages contain information, regulations and forms relating to exporting goods from the U.S. to other countries.
By: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards - List of Boards
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Non-Profit Organizations
Establishing a Nonprofit Organization
(Separate Website)
The Learning Lab of the Foundation Center has introduced a free online tutorial on "Establishing a Nonprofit Organization." Learn all about board development, bylaws, tax exemption, staff recruitment, and fundraising for newly established nonprofit organizations. With links to online toolkits and important, basic tax forms, this could be a place to start if you are in the process of creating a local nonprofit organization. You'll learn how to select individuals to serve on your board of directors and you'll find convenient links to the federal government forms that you'll need to establish your organization as a nonprofit. You'll also find out how to set up appropriate bylaws for running your organization as well as gain access to valuable tips for recruiting and managing staff and developing your fundraising program.
By: The Foundation Center
GuideStar - The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations
(Separate Website)
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Great Decisions Start with Great Data. Connecting people with nonprofit information since 1994, GuideStar offers basic, in-depth, and customized data services on more than 1 million U.S. nonprofits. Choose the level of information that?s right for you.
By: Philanthropic Research, Inc.
Nonprofit Management On-Line Resources and Tools
(Separate Website)
The Enterprise Foundation provides a free, online self-assessment document. The Self Assessment Tool for Nonprofit Organizations provides a framework for you to evaluate your organization's performance in the key management areas.
Use the Enterprise Resource Database? (ERD), a comprehensive set of tools and resources, for articles that cover various aspects of nonprofit management, and sample documents that can assist your organization in developing and implementing policies, procedures and internal systems to strengthen your organization.
Find private funding sources
Search the Enterprise MoneyNet? database for private funding sources for your programs and for help in implementing a fundraising strategy for your organization.
By: The Enterprise Foundation
Online Search for Charitable Organizations
(Separate Website)
By: SC Secretary of State
Tax Information for Charities and Other Nonprofits
(Separate Website)
These web pages from the IRS web site contain information for charities, tax exempt organizations and other nonprofit organizations.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Ten Step Legal Checklist for Consultation with Nonprofits
(Separate Website)
This document contains a checklist that covers ten different areas of law that govern the activities of a nonprofit corporation. The document also briefly explains why you might need a lawyer to help you with each of the areas.
By: CorporateProBono.Org
Tips for Giving Wisely
(Separate Website)
Tax exempt organizations are the fastest growing sector in the U. S. economy. Over 60,000 new charities are created each year. There are over 1.6 million nonprofit organizations, and the competition for funds has become intense. As charities face inflation, government budget cuts and an increasing public demand for services, they ask you for more donations. Increasing numbers of charities use high-tech fundraising techniques. Mailboxes overflow with fund-raising appeals. Phone calls pour in from high-pressure solicitors. All this can leave you confused about which charities are most deserving of your contributions. Most charities are honest and accountable to their donors. Unfortunately, a few are not. The American Institute of Philanthropy suggests the following pointers to help you give more effectively.
By: American Institute of Philanthropy
Starting and Running Your Business
Business Plan Basics
(Separate Website)
A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and pro forma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan application. Additionally, it informs sales personnel, suppliers, and others about your operations and goals.
By: U.S. Small Business Administration
Buying and Using Software
(Separate Website)
Software is a bunch of magnetic "ones and zeros," or electronic signals, that takes your thousands of dollars worth of plastic, metal and glass?your personal computer, or hardware?and animates it into something that lets you "fly" an airplane, balance your checkbook or manage your small business. Most personal computers sold today come with a "bundle" of software pre-loaded onto the computer, including basic financial, word processing, communications and entertainment software.
By: American Bar Association
Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services
(Separate Website)
This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Incorporating a Business
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: A corporation is a distinct legal entity created by certain specific procedures of South Carolina Law, including registering the corporation in the office of the Secretary of State. Because it is a distinct entity, a corporation is treated differently from other types of business.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Job Training Programs
(Separate Website)
The Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration (ETA) funds job training programs to improve the employment prospects of adults, youth, and dislocated workers. These programs are delivered primarily by states through the One-Stop Career Center System. Training programs can vary from state to state depending on the skills that are needed to compete for jobs in the local area. However, all programs are aimed at boosting workers' employability and earnings.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
New Hire Reporting
(Separate Website)
The Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, in compliance with State and Federal Laws, has developed the Employer New Hire Reporting Program. Through this program all employers must report all newly hired and rehired employees. This information will be used to ensure that non-custodial parents live up to their financial responsibilities to their children. By working together, the CSED and employers can reduce the burden on our nation's taxpayers and provide a better life for our nation's children.
By: SC Department of Social Services
Starting a Business
(Separate Website)
Starting a business can be an exciting venture offering many rewards. However, you must be prepared and you must understand the basics.
By: U.S. Small Business Administration
Tax Information for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed
(Separate Website)
This section offers a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies, as well as industry/profession specific information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and businesses. The "Quick Links" section will provide you with fast access to general business topics.
You may also order the Small Business/Self Employed Tax Calendar, Introduction to Federal Taxes CD-ROM, Virtual Small Business Workshop CD-ROM, and the Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM online.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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