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Accounting Coach - Since 2003 the AccountingCoach team lead by Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA, has worked thousands of hours to provide world-class materials for learning accounting basics via the Internet.


Accounting Study Guide
- Accountinginfo.com provides various study guides for topics in accounting.

Accounting Today - Information resource for public accountants – serving the community of professionals who provide tax preparation, bookkeeping, auditing, financial planning, and business advisory and consulting services to individuals and small businesses.

AICPA (The American Institute of CPAs)
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide.

American Accounting Association - The American Accounting Association is the largest community of accountants in academia.

American Management Association - Provides a broad range of quality management development and educational services designed to make a meaningful difference to individuals, organizations, and society at large.

American Statistical Association - Since it was founded in Boston in 1839, the ASA has supported excellence in the development, application, and dissemination of statistical science

Websites

Bureau of Economic Analysis - Provides a look at the U. S. economy from the national, international, regional and industry perspectives.
Bureau of Labor Statis
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- Locate demographic data by labor force, geographic profile, consumer spending, health, longitudinal studies and American Time Use Survey.
Business Plans
- How to write a business plan, templates and sample business plans.

Careers in Accounting Information - Masters in Accounting is a free online resource focused on providing the best information for prospective master’s in accounting students researching degrees, programs, and schools.
 

Glossary of Accounting Terms - Glossary provided by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

GlobalEdge - Created by the International Business Center and the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (IBC), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.
Internal Revenue Service - IRS website offers help for small business and the self-employed that includes forms, electronic filing, expenses, and employment tax.

Library of Congress Business Management Research Guides - Research guides about business and management listed with the Library of Congress.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - SCORE, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.

SWOT Analysis - Analysis to help you determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats when considering a business venture. See free examples of business plans, interactive tools and calculators, plus lots more. Produced by Palo Alto Software, a respected provider of small business tools.
Texas Secretary of State - Find many resources including start-up guides, small business general resources, permits, licenses, patents, and copyright.


United States Department of Labor - Small Business Resources - Rules and regulations assistance for small business owners. Topics include labor management standards, employee benefits, pay, training and OSHA safety standards.

Associations, Organizations, and Statistics cont.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA®), founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants.

Data.gov - Federal and non-federal datasets. Categories include, but are not limited to, geography, population, environment, information and communications, labor force, employment and earnings.

National Society of Accountants - The core mission of the NSA is to help tax and accounting professionals become more successful.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board - The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports.
SBA - Starting a Business
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Texas Small Business Resources - Find important small business topics for starting, promoting and managing your business.

Tyler Small Business Development - The SBDC is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC is designed to provide small businesses with the practical assistance needed to survive, grow, and prosper.