Resources for Small Business Owners in the United States

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Here are some resources for small businesses in the U.S. These include legal related as well as other useful websites and organizations.

Legal Resources for Small Business

• Read our full Guide to the Law for Small Business.
• Get the new book for small business by Law Soup Media founder Tristan Blaine: Do it Like a Boss: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Law and Taxes
• Check out Rocket Lawyer¹NOTE: Law Soup Media may receive compensation from Rocket Lawyer if you use any of their services., which provides affordable and simple legal services for business & much more.
• Contracts: Every business needs good contracts for working with clients and customers, vendors, and other partners.
• LLCs: It may also be a good idea to form an LLC or corporation to protect your assets and possibly save on taxes.
• Find a good local lawyer to help you.

Other Resources for Small Business

• Get free accounting and invoicing tools with Wave.²NOTE: Law Soup Media may receive compensation from this vendor if you use any of their services. Thanks for your support! See our full review of Wave.
• Small business banking: We use (and love) Novo, a FREE online checking account for small business that is super easy to set up and use!³NOTE: Law Soup Media may receive compensation from this vendor if you use any of their services. Thanks for your support!
• Get a business mailing address: Since we signed up for iPostal1 mail services, we have saved SO MUCH MONEY, and we love the convenience of being able to get a scanned copy of our mail no matter where in the world we are! Great for freelancers and small businesses. Plans start at just $8.33 per month. See Why Your Business Needs a Mailbox Service⁴NOTE: Law Soup Media may receive compensation from this vendor if you use any of their services. Thank you for your support!
• Cost-effective e-Commerce: For a low-cost option to get started with e-commerce, we recommend using WooCommerce (free) with a hosting server (low cost). Our hosting server is SiteGround, and they offer great deals for new customers!⁵NOTE: Law Soup Media may receive compensation from this vendor if you use any of their services. Thank you for your support!