• Free Legal Help
  When you need general legal guidance for your small business, check out FindLaw For Small Business. The Web site offers authoritative articles on a wide range of business topics – and the articles are free.
  

• Ease Holiday Travel
  Before you book that flight for your holiday trip, visit SeatGuru.com. The free site gives you details about every seat on an airplane.
  
  

GET CONNECTED TIPS
Nifty ideas you can use to build a better business

• The Envelope Please
  One of the big hurdles in successful direct mail is to get recipients to open your envelope. And to accomplish that, you’ve got to grab attention. Here are some tips.

• Home Office Mailbox
  If your home is also your office, you might want to consider a private mailbox. They’re available from independent local providers as well national chains such as PakMail, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. What do these mailboxes give you that your home box can’t? Here are three important things.

GET CONNECTED TAXES
Savvy strategies to help reduce your taxes

• EIN Online
  The IRS now lets taxpayers request an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through a Web-based system that instantly processes requests and generates identification numbers in real time.

• Choosing A Tax Pro
  Most small-business owners know about certified public accountants. But did you know about enrolled agents? Enrolled agents (EAs) are licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the IRS for audits, appeals and collections. Each one is tax specialist.

GET CONNECTED TO-DO
Trade shows, conferences, seminars and workshops to boost your business

• Get New Marketing Ideas
  Boost your small-business sales with these four free online Success Skills Seminars from the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE).

• AMA’s 2-Day Business Writing Workshop
  Take the strain out of composing any kind of document. Learn quick and easy methods for composing documents letters, memos, reports, proposals and performance appraisals.

GET CONNECTED TRAINING
Know-how you need to succeed

• Protect Your Business Stuff
  Your prized business possessions often aren’t covered from loss by your automobile insurance. Be sure you’re covered.

• I Spy
  Keep a close eye on your competitors by visiting their Web sites. You can gather information about their businesses by watching for these items.