• New to business or to Idaho? Start with the Business Wizard. It will give you a customized Checklist of local, state, and federal taxes and regulations that affect your business. You will also find information on licenses and permits you might need, as well as information on registering your business in Idaho and employee issues.
  

• The text, topic buttons (on the left), and tabs (at the top of the page) will provide answers to many common business questions.
  
  The What's New section below provides information on recent regulatory, licensing and tax changes that may affect your business and information on upcoming programs and workshops that may benefit your business.

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What's New for Idaho Small Businesses

• World Trade Day 2009 May 5-6 in Boise. Presented by Export Idaho. For information and to register, visit http://exportidaho.com/idaho-world-trade-day.aspx. 
  
  

• An Economy in Transition conference presented by TechHelp, Panhandle State Bank, Intermountain Community Bank and Magic Valley Bank. Cost is $99. Dates and numbers to call to register include: 
  May 7 - Twin Falls, call (208) 732-0151
  May 8 - Nampa, call (208) 454-2800
  May 12 - Sandpoint, call (208) 263-0505
  May 14 - Rathdrum, call (208) 687-5585
  
  

• IRS Changes Reporting Requirements for Single Member LLCs with Employees - As of January 1, 2009 the IRS amended reporting requirements for single member LLCs with employees. Single member/single owner LLCs that have employees but have not elected to be treated as corporations may be required to change the way they report and pay federal employment taxes and wage payments and certain federal excise taxes. The LLC will also need to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) if it does not have one. For information, visit http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98011,00.html.
  
  

•  Family and Medical Leave Act Changes - New provisions to the Act took effect January 16th. If your business has 50 or more employees, you will need to be familiar with the changes. Information is available at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm.
  
  

• The Environmental Protection Agency recently instituted new air pollution compliance requirements for businesses that dispense gasoline, fabricate or finish metal products, strip paint or apply surface coatings, or polish or electroplate metal products. For information, visit http://www.idahosbdc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&page=33
  
  

• The Idaho Small Business Development Center at Boise State University has been awarded a Small Business Sustainability Initiative grant to fund projects offering energy efficiency assistance to small businesses. For information on how your business might qualify to receive an energy audit, call 208-426-3875.

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