Tools for Business
Home
Options/Pricing
Why
aaAbout
Let's Talk
Visit site
Yes2Connect
Importance
About
866.429.1527
Tools for Business is a customized business information hub with:
10,000+ localized links
Answers to 500+ questions with online chat
Compliance information
Unique tools
Multilingual support: 900+ resources in 33 languages
Here are some questions answered within the Tools:
What is Ban the Box?
If I sell firearms, what licenses do I need?
What forms do I need to register as an employer?
Why should I do a business plan?
I am looking for business simulation games for training
Is there a checklist for restaurant crime vulnerability?
Are there any loans for businesses in rural areas?
I need safety resources for logging
Sales tax rates are confusing - how does it work?
What is new hire reporting?
Tell me about loans if I bid on a federal transportation project
What is California's Parental Bonding Leave?
15-minute presentation template to angel investors
What is the Amazon Gift Card Scam?
Hours-of-Service Regulations fr the trucking industry
Is there business support for artists in my area?
I want to sell to FEMA
How does the IRS classify employees versus independent contractors?
Are there food labeling exemptions for small business?
I need workplace violence prevention training materials
What is the H2Otel Water Challenge
What resources are there for agritourism?
What is the difference between a strategic plan, a business plan and an operational plan?
What are the top 10 green practices for restaurants?
What is the SBA Mentor Protégé program?
What is the Rapid Response Service?
How can I build my business credit?
How can I find an SBA lender?
Choosing a retirement plan for your small business
Are there any Angel Investment groups in my area?
Are there buy-local programs in your area
Where can I find sample business plans
Does my business need flood insurance?
How can a One Stop Career Center help my business?
What are the skills and talents required for entrepreneurship?
Fire Safety for Hotels/Mdels
Are there any Beginning Farmer programs in my state?
After a cyber attack, I need to know what to do
I need to figure out ownership. Is there a simulation tool?
How can my products be certified as Organic?
Should I be an S or a C corporation?
How can I license technology developed by local universities?
What do I have to do for an annual shareholders meeting?
How do I get a liquor license?
Do I need a sign permit?
Can I be reimbursed for training employees?
What annual forms do I have to file for the federal government?
Where can I get free training on exporting?
Are there any façade improvement programs in my area?
SWOT analysis: Streng Weakness Opportunities and Threats
What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?
What is SAM?
Are there any training programs for loggers?
How do you do a copyright?
Does my business have to check the Do Not Call Registry before making outbound calls?
Resources for Foodworker Illness Awareness
Are there safety resources specifically for agriculture?
What are the 5 most common scams against small business?
What are best practices in construction?
If I sell food, do I have to label it?
What is an NAICs code?
What are federal debt collection rules?
I am looking for soft skills training in spanish
Why is employee feedback important?
How do I handle Marijuana in the Workplace?
What are cottage food regulations?
Is there any sexual harassment training for my supervisors?
I want basic entrepreneurial training
I want to reduce losses in my restaurant
How do you add a "Share" button?
Where local foreign trade zones?
What is an Operating Agreement?
Are there sample Written Workplace Safety Programs?
What should I pay my employees?
How can US Census Business Builder help my business?
I need Hate Violence Protection information for my California employees
What is the World Trade Council?
Fire Evacuation Planning
What is the cost of Substance Abuse in my business?
Is there bad check restitution help in my area?
What forms to I have to file quarterly to the state?
What is a Voluntary Environmental Management System Iso 14001
What is ISO 9000 Certification?
What is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit?
What do I do if there is an active shooter?
What are California debt collection rules?
How do I get certified as a small or minority owned business?
What is the Google Search Console?
How do I issue stock?
How can my business use HashTags?
I'm looking for a loan repayment calculator
What is Six Sigma certification?
Where are tax withholding charts?
I need a tool to create a job description
How can I sell to my state?
I need to train for soft skills in the health industry
Is there a tool to analyze my business carbon footprint?
What desk exercises can keep my employees alert?alert
What is the minimum wage?
How is money handled when exporting or importing?
How can I find federal sub-contracting opportunities?
What is business interruption insurance?
What taxes do I have to withhold from my employees?
Are there any disadvantaged business certification programs in my city or state?
What are the best practices for restaurant success?
How can I use ergonomics in my hospitality business?
Is there legal help for exporters?
How do I comply with the Menu Labeling Act?
How do I get certified as a woman-owned business?
Do I need a food permit?
How do you set up a blog?
What are the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur?
I am looking to prevent Medical Identity Theft
What is the AIDA Marketing Strategy?
How can I Adopt an Attitude of You for my business?
I want to develop a violence prevention program
How can I send marketing material through the US Mail?
What is Use Tax?
What do I have to do to comply with ADA?
Are you a second stage business?
Can you explain the 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction?
Is there business recycling in my area?
Help me compare a USDA and an SBA loan
What is the Baldrige National Quality Program?
What is a utility patent?
I need to train my managers on handline distressed employees
I want to know about California Seismic Safey Loan Program
How is federal unemployment tax handled?
I need an emergency action plan for my restaurant
I need a customer survey tool
How do I respond to the Opioid crisis and still comply with ADA?
What type of business signage improve my profits?
What are the first steps in getting back to business after a disaster?
I need my state's withholding charts
I want to know about how to use KickStarter to fund my business
Is there unemployment insurance for my employees or me after a disaster?
Can I promote my business with the local visitors bureau?
What is the best business entity for me?
I am looking for templates for restaurant management
What is the OSHA Injury and Illness log?
How can you monitor your business and industry on the web?
How can I use technology to boost my business?
How can I sell to the federal government?
Are there any loan programs for my business?
What interview questions are illegal to ask?
What forms to I have to file with the Secretary of State?
Is there a state Market Maker for agricultural markets?
How can I sell my food product?
Am I required to provide breaks to my employees?
Where can I get export credit insurance?
Fat, Oil, and Grease requirements for restaurants
I need 1-on-1 help finding bid opportunities with government
What 1-on-1 business assistance is available in my area?
How can I implement a drug-free workplace?
How do I register my business to sell to the state?
How can I calculate payroll taxes?
When does the IRS consider me to be an employer?
Is there any support if imports are wiping out my business?
What is DE542 in California?
Where can I post jobs or find local workers?
How can I calculate my air pollution emissions?
Is there a free halp to help me keep track of things?
How do you do a trademark?
What EPA regulations does my construction company need to follow?
Does Department of Transportation give priority to veteran owned businesses?
I want to train my food workers in emergency readiness
Are there SHA safety publications for my industry?
What are MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets?
What are basic business tax deductions?
How can I use technology to improve my cash flow?
How should I investigate a sexual harassment complaint?
I need to train my employees on emergency evacuation
Can I be reimbursed for back-to-work modifications?
Can you summarize all the requirements I have as a sole proprietor?
What are Bylaws?
What do I need to know before doing an employment background check?
Are their guides on starting a restaurant?
I want to sell Benefits so I can avoid price discounts
What quarterly forms do I need to file for income tax I've withheld?
Tell me about Buy California
Can you summarize all the requirements I have as an S Corporation?
Where can I get 1-on-1 export assistance?
Does California have any financing for manufacturers?
I want to train my employees on using forklifts safely
Marketing manual for fishermen
What are 1099D forms and do I need them?
How can I use ergonomics to reduce worker injuries?
How can the Better Business Bureau help my company?
What EPA regulations does my health care business need to follow?
Are there time management resources to improve my organization?
What to do to get a good business credit score?
Where can I get free market surveys on global demand for my products?
Commercial Fishing - how to manage finances
Is there a tool to evaluate my business water footprint?
What is the Harmonized Tariff system?
How is tip income reported?
Online MSHA training
What is a topic cluster in internet marketing?
I need to train my late-night workers in safety
Is there state disability insurance for employees and/or business owners?
I want to sell disaster supplies t the American Red Cross
Are small business classes offered at local community colleges?
How can I use Reference USA from the library to find contacts?
What is country of origin marking?
I want to support veteran businesses with StreetShares
What are Schedule B classification codes?
What Human Trafficking posters are required in California?
Is there entrpreneurial training in my area?
Is there a disaster readiness assessment?
What is Amazon Brand Registry?
I need a fixed asset tracking worksheet
Please explain the basics of marketing in business?
What is the Gold Key Matching Service?
What are Articles of Organization?
I want to start a winery and am looking for information
I want a mentor from SCORE
Is there lean performance training?
How can I get my brochures in the California Welcome Centers?
What I e-Verify?
What is Work Sharing and how do I implement it?
Who do I notify if there is graffiti?
I want to know how to sell when my product in not unique
When are all these forms due?
What are the dangers of forming a partnership?
How can I learn how to sell?
Are there business plan tools for the fishing industry?
How do I comply with FDA requirements?
I want to improve teen worker safety in my restaurant
Where can I get business mentoring?
Do I have to pay estimated income tax?
Can you summarize all the requirements I have as an LLC?
HAZMat Transportation regulations
How can I get free OSHA compliance help?
Can someone help me implement lean manufacturing?
How can I make sense of my financial statements?
Ergonomics for the mining industry
I'm looking for sexual harassment resources
Are there any energy rebates in my area?
I'm looking for sample forms for debt colleciton
I am hiring a veteran. Are there any tax credits?
What does guaranteeing a loan mean?
What are FLSA regulations?
How can the Chamber of Commerce help my business?
I'm looking for hazard checklists in the hospitality industry
What is a pass-thru entity?
If I sell tobacco, what licensees do I need?
How to use Sketch.io for social media
I need resources to handle the Prescription Drug epidemic
What is a resellers certificate?
I am looking for tips when buying a franchise
Is there any entrepreneurship training for veterans?
What assistance is there for Native American businesses?
Are there any SBA loans for international trade?
Where can I get loans to fund my exports?
What industrial or commercial sites are available in my area?
National Agricultural Center sponsored by the EPA
Do any organizations help businesses "go green"?
What forms do I have to file quarterly to the federal government?
I need injury prevention resources for the wood products industry
OSHA safety information for the trucking industry
I want to know about crowdfunding
I need training resources for soft (people) skills
What are Articles of Incorporation?
I want to provide my truck drivers with Ergonomics information
I need compliance help as a small food manufacturer
Are there energy best practices for industry?
What special loan programs are available in my area?
How do I get a business reply envelope?
I want to implement a Drug-Free Workplace
What forms do I need to start a corporation?
What quarterly forms do I need to file for sales tax?
How can I sell to my county?
How can I participate in Adopt the Road programs?
Can you summarize all the requirements I have as a partnership?
What are the smoking regulations for businesses?
Information about federal work visa programs
I want a workplace program to address domestic violence
What quarterly forms do I need to file for unemployment insurance?
Where can I find labor and economic information for my area?
What are key performance indicators for retail businesses?
How can I prevent fraud in my business
Do I need a home occupation permit?
What is DBE certification?
Can I deduct my home office?
I want to avoid being used for giving a reference
What California cities have higher minimum wage rates?
Find out where your customers, competitors and suppliers are using SizeUp
I want to buy carbon offsets. How do I do that?
What employers should NOT do to respond to the Zika virus
What is the difference between cash and accural accounting?
What disaster assistance is available for agriculture?
Is there a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool
I need a cyber security policy and planning guide
10 things employers do to get sued
I need 1-on-1 help with my agricultural business
What posters do I need for my employees?
What do I have to do before getting a business loan?
Is your commercial truck or van regulated by the DOT?
What to consider before using your home equity or savings to fund your business?
How do you get certified as a green business?
Mine rescue instruction
What forms do I need to register my business name?
How can my business plan for a disaster?
Is there food certification training in my area?
I want to prevent a cyber attack on my business
I need to train my employees on security awareness
What forms do I need to start an LLC?
What is social security self-employment tax?
How to choose a credit card
How can I protect my property from disaster?
What training resources are there for IRS requirements?
How can I sell to my city?
What is an S Corporation election?
I'm a small retailer and need a marketing checklist
How do I set up my computers to minimize repetitive stress?
Do I need an alarm permit?
What employer taxes am I responsible for?
Pollution Prevention for Biotech Labs
I need a food safety template in agriculture
What are the elements of Business Insurance?
How do I include employees with disabilities in my evacuation plans?
Can you negotiate a credit card interest rate?
Do I have to have a business license?
How to set up an inventory management system
Tell me about the free bonding for hiring at-risk employees
What are retail best practices?
Is there a sample Contract for Services for Independent Contractors?
What is the Section 179 tax deduction?
What is a DUNS number and why do I need one?
What are the top warnings for scams?
Can someone help me with environmental compliance?
What is a Schedule K-1?
Are there resources on Work-Life Balance for business owners?
I want to become a food entrepreneur and need resources
Is there an emergency alert notification system in my community?
How do I get a sellers permit?
How do I label my product with a UPC barcode?
Is there new hire reporting for independent contractors?
How do I file W-2s?
Am I required to have workers compensation?
Commercial fishing - financial statements and business calculations
What is certified payroll?
What are 1099M forms?
IRS withholding charts
I want training on how to sell to the government
How can I reduce distractions and stress?
I need a sample employee handbook
How can the National Compliance Assistance Centers help my business?
Where can I get withholding allowance forms
Managing Storm Water Runoff
What resources are there to manage my farm?
Are there resources for women entrepreneurs in my state?
What is a PTAC - and how can it help my business?
I need help estimating my cash flow
What is a B Corporation?
What business databases does my local library have?
How do I create a strategic plan?
Can you summarize all the requirements I have as an employer?
I need the best practices to stay out of debt
I need a new employee orientation checklist
What assistance can I get if I am relocating my business?
I want to know the top markets for exporting
How do I reserve a company name?
What loans are available for industrial or commercial buildings?
I want to do 360 surveys. Are the sample surveys?
What annual forms do I have to file for the state?
What customized training is offered by my local community college?
Tell me about SBA disaster loans and the required documents
What forms do I use to pay myself?
What are the different SSL certificates and why do I need them?
Where can I find pollution prevention assistance?
What is the Food Safety Modernization Act and how do I comply?
How can I use my balance sheet and income statement to evaluate my business?
I am looking for tips on how to selling disaster claims
What is the Employer's Model Return to Work program?
What is a HUB zone and where is the nearest one to me?
Tools for Business is available as a standalone website
or integrated with resiliency, buy local, and community building tools.
The app includes tools for:
Information - Connection - Resilience - Support
Click here for more information
We help Local Businesses with:
Start-up process
Business compliance
Hiring employees
Going global
Here are some topics:
Select to view
3 Scams to Avoid on Amazon
30% Down the Drain
5 Dangerous Myths about Independent Contractors
5 Most Common Scams targeting Small Business
85% of success depends on a few skills
8oz every 15 minutes
Active Shooter Response Training
Adopting an Attitude of YOU
Are you fluent in AIDA?
Bad Words in Sales
Before you Click!!!!!
Building your Team: Know thyself - Understand Others
Burned Out?
Burning yourself Out?
Business Succession? Consider your Employees
Colors Matter to your Business
Comparing Business Credit Cards
Computer Ergonomics
Connect with your Community
Create an Employee Handbook
Creating an Inclusive, Safe Space
DATA BREACH!
Delegation is a Learned Skill
Deskercize!
Dig Deeper: Supply Chain Management
Digital Garage
Disaster Planning: Set Employee Expectations
Do a year-end review of your business!
Do you have a Clear Zone?
Do's and Don'ts of Debt Collecting
Don't lose your shirt when you Advertise Online
Employee References: What can You Say?
Encourage Anonymous Tips
Essential Information is Right under your Nose
Fines waiting to happen
Fire in the Workplace!
Free OSHA Safety Training from OSHAcademy
From Problem to Profit
Garnished Wages!
GuardingMinds: Increase your profit 14%
Handling Distressed Employees
HandsFREE same as driving drunk
Hash Tags can be your Business' Best Friend
Have you Clustered?
Help out of the Maze of Confusion
Hire Vets Medallion Recognition
How Bad is your Signage?
HR Flexibility: Telework
Improving Skills: the Clock is Ticking
Independent Contractor rules have changed
Insurance Claim? Don't be Victimized
Invest Locally: Opportunity Zones
Is your Website Accessible?
Keeping Track of your Stuff
Let the Games Begin!
Lights out! Plan for no Electricity
LOL to improve your Business!
Lower your Distractions and Stress at Work
Managing Financial Stress
Marketing to the US Government
Motivate Today's Worker
New Hire Compliance Help for you!
No electricity? Before you buy a Generator...
Offset your Carbon Footprint Locally
Opioid Epidemic: What Employers Should Do
OSHA Heat Safety App
OSHA Safety, Accident and Recordkeeping Tools
Performance Preview: A Better Approach
Powerful Words for Motivation
Protect your most valuable asset: YOU!
Recession! Don't get Eaten
Recycle@Work
Resistance to Change
Safety Resources for non-English speaking employees
Sales Tax for Online Transactions is Changing
Sample Emergency Food Plan for Restaurants
SBA All Small Mentor-Protege Program
Scam Alert Center
Selling to Disaster Stricken Areas
Set up a Business Watch
Sexual Harassment at your Business
Six Sigma for Small Business
Social Media for Businesses Pressed for Time
Social Media Posting made easy with Sketch.io
Stop Food Waste at the Source
Stop Workplace Bullying
Strategic Management: Ask more Questions
Summer's over: What did you miss?
Take Time to Evaluate your Business
Talking Politics at Work
Tariffs: Paperwork & $$
Team Effectiveness Survey
Tell Your Story
Text "Pizza" to 45137
Time to Change your Tax/Legal Entity?
Training Assessment
Uncertainty: Over the Top!
Unconscious Bias e-Lesson
Using YOUR trademark to sell THEIR knockoff
USPTO Stolen! Not just in China
What a Deal! Section 179 Tax Deduction
What are you Measuring?
What are you Selling Anyway?
What's your Signage?
Why True Cost Really Matters
Work Safe: No PO Zone
Workplace Violence Prevention
You are not your Customer
You need an S: Website security
Your Business and your Local Community
Your pen and paper choice can cost you $Thousands
Let's Start Today!
Carolyn Usinger
866.429.1527 (West Coast)