| If you need | Contact & URL’s |
| -One-stop access to federal government information and services for business | U.S. Business Advisor www.business.gov |
| -Technical assistance in doing business with the federal government -To learn about Dept. of Commerce resources, policies and programs |
Commerce Dept., Business Liaison 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1360 www.osec.doc.gov |
| -To protect an original work of authorship with a copyright -To investigate the copyright status of a work |
U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20559-6000 Information: (202) 707-3000 Application forms: (202) 707-9100 www.loc.gov |
| -Workplace safety laws and regulations, compliance assistance, publications, programs, and statistics | OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) Regional office: Rm. E-340, JFK Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-9860 www.osha.gov |
| -To obtain and file a patent or trademark application -To search for a patent -To order copies of patents or trademarks |
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Area Patent & Trademark Depository Libraries: New Haven Free Public Library (203) 946-8130 New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and |
| -Financial, technical and management assistance for starting, running or growing your business | Small Business Administration (SBA) Connecticut District Office: 330 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-4700 www.sba.gov |
| -Help with wage filing questions -Online training for correct reporting of employees’ social security numbers and sick pay |
Social Security Administration Local office: 24 Belden Avenue, 5th floor Norwalk, CT 06850 (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov |
| -Business training and technical assistance for the entrepreneurial woman | Office of Women’s Business Ownership, SBA 409 Third Street SW, 4th floor Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6673 www.onlinewbc.gov |
