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Small Business Resource Center

Small Business Administration
Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed
http://www.sba.gov

Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse 
Meeting the information needs of the SBDC community in the United States and its territories
http://www.sbdcnet.org

Small Business Resource Center
Find a wealth of information about many subjects that affect your small business, from planning and financing to marketing and insurance
http://www.sbrcbaltimore.com

Business.gov
Business.gov helps small businesses understand their legal requirements, and locate government services supporting the nation’s small business community.
http://www.Business.gov

Internal Revenue Service
Applying for an employer identification number [EIN]
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html

United States Department of Labour
http://www.dol.gov/

US General Services Administration
For Vendors Seeking Government Contracts Events
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/eventView.do?audienceId=1168&byAudienceId=y

Federal Contracting Resource
Federal, state and local governments offer businesses the opportunity to sell billions of dollars worth of products and services.
http://www.business.gov/expand/government-contracting/

Caribbean Headlines

Greater British presence for TCI after elections All appears to be on track for residents of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), currently under British direct rule, to vote in general elections next year. But regardless of the outcome, there will be a greater British presence in the island than before. Losing candidates of winning SKNLP go to court The two unsuccessful St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) candidates have lodged petitions in the High Court challenging the return of their People’s Action Movement (PAM) opponents in the January 25th general elections. CARICOM looks at improving Belize participation in CSME, OECS A Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat consultancy is investigating the circumstances that currently restrict the effective participation of Belize and the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). St Kitts PM crosses party lines in choosing new Cabinet A new Cabinet that features a mix of familiar and fresh faces and crosses party lines, has been officially put in place in St Kitts and Nevis, two weeks after the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) won general elections. And Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says his team of nine ministers will have a part to play in debt reduction during this fourth term in office. Jamaica relief team stays in Haiti for another month The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has committed to financing the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) relief base in Haiti for another month before the regional grouping shifts its focus to recovery interventions and longer term contributions. Lawsuit pending in Guyana teenager torture Guyana’s Commissioner of Police, Attorney General and two police officers are being sued by lawyers representing the 15-year-old who was tortured while in police custody over three months ago. CARICOM Envoy suggests measures for rebirth of Haiti Special Envoy on Haiti Disaster Relief, former Jamaican Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, has suggested several long term measures for the rebuilding of the earthquake ravaged nation, Haiti, which he says will ensure the rebirth of the country. IMF says yes to Jamaica loan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Jamaica's application for a US$1.27-billion loan, half of which the country can get immediately. Jamaica backs down from Haiti pullout Jamaica has made an about turn in its decision to pull its soldiers and aid workers out of Haiti.Less than 24 hours after announcing that it had started withdrawing the team since last Saturday, with the last expected to return home today, the Jamaica government said the team would stay put following a commitment of funds from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). Antigua accepting limited Haitians Antigua and Barbuda is granting visa waivers to allow Haitians to join their close relatives in the twin-island nation following last month’s devastating earthquake.

Upcoming events

• WOMEN OF POWER SUMMIT (10.02)