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Featured Resource on the Web: Data.gov
The government wants to make your life easier...well, at least in terms of finding government data. Data.gov, spurred by President Obama's Open Government Initiative, aims to improve access to Federal data. The site is regularly adding new data but right now you can access datasets about business, states, health, and more. Check it out and you might find some interesting statistics that may help with your business plan or the direction of your business. You might also be interested in exploring these two other government data sites: Recovery.gov (shows how Recovery Act monies are being spent) and USASpending.gov (shows Federal grants and contracts spending).
City of San José Business Tax Amnesty: Deadline Extended!
Are you behind on paying your business tax or maybe you have never paid but should have been? The City will be accepting applications for its business tax amnesty program until the end of May 2013. You still have time to apply! "The program will forgive long-term past due penalties and interest when businesses pay their recent past-due business taxes owed to the City for the current year and up to 3 prior years."
This is a great opportunity for San José businesses to start with a clean slate with the City. For more information contact the City of San José Finance Department at 1-408-535-7055.
You're Invited!
Join speakers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization, & Mayor Chuck Reed at the San Jose Museum of Art to celebrate Silicon Valley World Intellectual Property Day. This event takes place Friday, April 26, 2013 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. This is the first Silicon Valley World IP Day that aims to promote and celebrate intellectual property achievements in the region.
This event is free to attend but please RSVP in advance.
ReferenceUSA: Free Online Training
ReferenceUSA is offering our customers free online training throughout April, May, and June. If you have never used ReferenceUSA before or are an experienced user, you will find a training that will interest you. All you have to do is register online.*
- Search Essentials: The Basics of ReferenceUSA
- Start! Manage! Grow! How Businesses Use ReferenceUSA
- ReferenceUSA Consumer & Lifestyle Data
- ReferenceUSA Mapping
- Uncovering the Hidden Job Market: Career Search Strategies using ReferenceUSA
*Users should have an Internet connection and phone line to participate.
Featured Resource: Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference Center offers full-text access to popular business titles from Nolo. If you are not familiar with Nolo, they offer legal titles written in an easy to understand, plain English format.
Business related titles are available from the Small Business Reference Center but you can find other legal titles from Nolo in the Legal Information Reference Center. Both collections can be accessed free from home with a valid San José Public Library card.
