Starting a Business in Massachusetts
http://www.msbdc.org
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Network provides
counseling, training and capital access to small businesses in
Massachusetts.
http://www.score.org
U.S. Small Business Administration Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE) main website for a wide range of small
business counseling.
http://www.massdor.com/business/businesshome.htm
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue offers comprehensive
information on state tax and employer obligations for
Massachusetts businesses.
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cor/coridx.htm
The Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporation Division provides
information on how businesses can register with the state of
Massachusetts.
Basics of Exporting
http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/
"A Basic Guide to Exporting," a comprehensive guide that covers a
wide range of topics, from international marketing strategy to
executing international financial transactions.
http://export.gov/
The U.S. Government’s Export Portal, with access to information
on Export Basics, market research, trade leads, trade shows and
events, and contact details for assistance.
http://www.export-legal-assistance.org/
The Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN), a program where
lawyers volunteer to provide initial legal consultation free of
charge to companies making their first entry into the export
market.
http://www.mass.gov/export/
The Massachusetts Export Center, which offers a wide range of
customized services to Massachusetts businesses at any stage in
the export process.
Export Training/Classes
http://www.mass.gov/export/pft.htm
The Massachusetts Export Center offers seminars and classes on a
variety of export-related topics through their Partners for Trade
program; appropriate for both experienced and new exporters.
http://www.msbdc.org/training/
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
offers classes aimed at small businesses, with emphasis on
starting a business.
Export Financing/Loans
NEW! Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters has been written to help U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), learn the fundamentals of trade finance to turn their export opportunities into actual sales and to achieve the ultimate goal: to get paid for their export sales: http://trade.gov/media/publications/pdf/trade_finance_guide2007.pdf
http://www.exim.gov/portals/usexporter/index.cfm
Export-Import Bank of the U.S., the official export credit agency
of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's primary responsibility is to
assist in export financing.
http://www.sba.gov/oit/finance/index.html
U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) office of
International Trade, with information on trade finance programs
available to exporters.
http://www.massdevelopment.com/financing/lg_export.aspx
MassDevelopment offers export loans, export loan guarantees, and
export insurance to Massachusetts companies
HS / Schedule B Codes
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html
U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics, with information
about Schedule B Codes, including listing of Schedule B Chapters
and general subheadings.
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/hs_numbers.htm
Trade Information Center (TIC) website with information on
HS/Schedule B Numbers.
Free Trade Agreements
http://www.export.gov/fta/
The section of the U.S. Government’s Export Portal devoted to
Free Trade Agreements. This website is designed to help you
learn more about U.S. Free Trade Agreements and how they can help
grow your business.
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/tic/login.jsp
Trade Information Center’s NAFTA Certificate of Origin
Interactive Tool.
Taxes and Tariffs
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/INDEX.HTMl
The Trade Information Center (TIC) website with links to
country-specific information on tariffs and taxes.
Export Licensing
http://www.bis.doc.gov
U.S. Bureau of Indusry and Security. Export licensing information
from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Site has information on
Commodity Jurisdiction requests, licensing, ECCN, compliance and
enforcement.
http://www.ustreas.gov/ofac
Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC). Embargoed country
licensing information from the U.S. Treasury Department.
http://pmddtc.state.gov/reference.htm
Office of Defense Trade Controls. U.S. Department of State office
controlling defense related exports.