Popular Small Business Resource Guide Updated for 2008
Columbia, Mo., April 4, 2008 —
The 2008 Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM is a handy, interactive CD produced and distributed by the Internal Revenue Service. Designed to help small business owners and self-employed taxpayers comply with tax laws, the CD provides an abundance of comprehensive information organized around the life cycle of a business, including:
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- Prestart-up
- Starting your business
- Specialized guidance
- Hiring
- Preparing tax returns
- e-file
- Filing returns/paying taxes
- Post-filing issues
- IRS business forms and publications
- "Teens in Biz"
- Changing/closing your business
- FAQs
- State and local government
- Helpful links
The CD includes critical tax law changes, provides helpful information (such as how to prepare a business plan and finding financing for your business) and links to various government agencies.
The "Teens in Biz" section is geared to young, aspiring entrepreneurs and future business owners. It is an interactive module (The Real Planet) that gives practical tips for teens about starting a business, creating a business plan and filing taxes.
For an online version of the resource guide, the content is available on the Web exclusively at MissouriBusiness.net (visit www.missouribusiness.net/irs/).
To obtain your own copy of this free CD, call the IRS at (800) 829-3676 or visit www.irs.gov/businesses/small/page/0,,id=7128,00.html 
to order online.
This story was featured in the April 2008 newsletter
