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Idaho Department of Labor
For information about unemployment insurance and labor laws or help with employee recruitment, check out the Idaho Department of Labor’s main website.
Idaho Department of Labor – Labor Market Information
Need to know about the local economy or labor market? For employment, wage, and current events affecting the local labor market, see the Idaho Department of Labor’s labor market information website:
208.263.7544
Idaho Department of Commerce
The mission is to create jobs, strengthen communities, and market the state. They have five main roles: economic development, Idaho film office, international trade, office of science and technology, and tourism development.
208.334.2470
Bonner Business Center
Encourages and assists development of new businesses by providing ready-to-go facilities and a place to operate while preparing for long-term success.
208.263.4073
Ponderay Community Development Corporation
Provides support for businesses within the city of Ponderay, addressing issues such as infrastructure and transportation.
208.255.2414
Selkirk Association of Realtors
Affiliated with the Idaho Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, comprised of licensed estate agents and certified or licensed real estate appraisers.
208.265.2227
Bonner County Economic Development Corporation
Works to assist businesses in relocation and expansion within the Greater Sandpoint area.
208.265.6402
SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business
Ask SCORE for Business Advice. Get free, confidential business advice from a business expert via phone, e-mail, or in person with a local counselor.
208.265.6402
Downtown Sandpoint Business Association -
Enhances the economic vitality and aesthetics character of downtown Sandpoint.
208.263.0887
Idaho Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)
Local Center located at North Idaho College in Post Falls, ID
ISBDC provides no-cost business coaching, low-cost business workshops, and free business resources. Their business coaches have backgrounds with $10 million profit & loss responsibility and were either corporate executives and/or business owners. Each coach has a rigorous 6 to 8 month training to become certified, so they offer top-notch expertise to small businesses.
208.769.3284
Business Services
Selecting an Accountant
Idaho State Board of Accountancy
208.334.2490
Selecting an Attorney
Idaho State Bar
208.334.4500
Business Filing
Idaho Secretary of State
208.334.2301
Insurance Information & Requirements
Idaho Department of Insurance
800.721.3272
Product & Service Protection
Idaho’s Attorney General
208.334.2400
Taxes
Federal Taxes
800.829.1040
State Taxes
208.334.7660
Businesses with Employees
Idaho Commerce & Labor
208.263.7544
Growth & Expansion
Idaho Department of Commerce Business Development
208.263.7544
Bonner County Economic Development Corporation
208.265.6402
Useful Websites
Wall Street Journal Site for Small Businesses
From the Wall Street Journal comes a site dedicated to small businesses and the self-employed with listings of business ventures, franchises, a database of venture capital firms, HR issues for small businesses (from Careerjournal.com), articles from the WSJ, and a free online business plan creation and evaluation tool.
Idaho Business Resource
The ultimate Website for Idaho businesses, especially for starting businesses and keeping in contact with Idaho State government agencies:
Idaho Small Business Solutions
New to business or to Idaho? Start with the Business Wizard. It will give you information about business regulations and free and low-cost business assistance programs. The Resource Guide will give you a customized checklist of funding and other business development resources in the area. This site will give you a customized checklist of local, state, and federal taxes and regulations that affect your business and will give you information on licenses and permits that you might need as well as registering your business in Idaho.
Business Resources for the State of Idaho
Business tools, information, licenses, and forms from the state of Idaho whether your business is just beginning, moving to Idaho, or expanding.
Business Owners Toolkit
Offers practical advice on starting and running a business—where you can see the specific employment, tax, and other laws of the state you’re operating in—at:
Small Business Administration
Offers financial, business management, and government procurement assistance programs, surety bond guarantee services, minority small business assistance programs, business workshops, and publications.
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