For more information, check out the following resources:
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p598.pdf
This publication will help you discern the circumstances that make an organization subject to the unrelated business income tax (UBIT). It also includes the filing requirements, information on which practices are considered to be unrelated, and where to go if you need additional information.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
http://www.sba.gov/
The SBA contains a wealth of information regarding small business startups and maintenance, and the website provides free tutorials and resources. Below you will find links relevant to the fee-for-service model:
- Small business assessment tool
http://web.sba.gov/sbtn/sbat/index.cfm?Tool=4
This assessment tool is designed to help you better understand your readiness for starting a small business. It will prompt you with questions and assist you in evaluating skills, characteristics, and staff experience as they relate to your preparedness for starting a business.
- The Small Business Training Network (SBTN)
http://www.sba.gov/services/training/index.html
SBTN is a virtual campus providing quality and targeted online training to meet the information needs of prospective and existing small business owners.
SCORE
http://www.score.org
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and to the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. They offer:
- Business advice: http://www.score.org/ask_score.html
- Market analysis: http://www.score.org/new_biz_idea_part1.html or
http://www.score.org/new_biz_idea_part2.html
- Information about starting a business: http://www.score.org/starting_your_business.html
- Free online workshops: http://www.score.org/online_workshops.html