Directory of contacts for federal programs in local areas throughout the United States. Many of these contacts provide in-person consulting and training services that help small businesses comply with federal regulations.
This article describes the role of an Ombudsman, and how s/he can help small businesses that are experiencing unfair or excessive regulatory enforcement actions. Includes a list of Federal and State Ombudsman contacts.
The National Ombudsman assists small businesses when they experience excessive or unfair federal regulatory enforcement actions, such as repetitive audits or investigations, excessive fines, penalties, threats, retaliation or other unfair enforcement action by a federal agency.
A national toll-free telephone service operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides information to the public on small business problems and concerns.