Business.gov - The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government
Features, Tools and Gadgets
Business.gov offers a number of unique search tools and features that help small business owners, start, manage, and expand their operations while meeting all their legal and regulatory requirements.
Online Communities & Social Media
Business.gov is pioneering social media in the Federal government by offering the first Online Community sponsored by a government agency. The community allows small business owners and industry and government experts to discuss and share information that helps small businesses succeed. Visit the About the Community page to learn more on how the community helps the nation's small business.
Business Search Engine
Business.gov offers a unique business search engine that quickly and easily finds information from federal, state and local government web sites. You no longer need to visit multiple government websites to find information you need.
Gadgets
The Business.gov Toolkit is an interactive feature or "gadget" that you can place on your website or iGoogle homepage, and get immediate access to essential online tools and resources to help you run your small business.
Loans and Grants Search Tool
From businesses in rural communities to hi-tech Silicon Valley start-ups, from women-owned enterprises to those affected by hurricanes, Business.gov provides a wealth of information on financial programs to help business get started or expand their operations. Small business owners no longer have to navigate multiple federal, state and local government websites to find financing programs that apply to them. Answer a short a survey about your business, and the Loans and Grants Search Tool will provide a list of programs for which you may qualify with links to eligibility and application information.
Permit Me : Finding Licenses and Permits
Our Permit Me tool allows you get a listing of federal, state and local business licenses and permits you'll need to operate your business.
State and Local Guides
Through its State and Local Guides, Business.gov provides access to over 9,000 official U.S. city government resources in addition to business information from all 50 states and territories. These state guides include information on complying with state and local regulations, and programs for starting and managing a business.
Resource Guides
Business.gov provides easy access to resources and programs that help small business owners understand legal steps to starting and operating their businesses. In addition, these guides provide information on government programs that help small businesses expand their operations into federal and state government contract and exporting to overseas markets.
