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Biz Talk
Offers a wealth of information and resources for small business owners of all kinds.
Business Town
Offers advice on how to start and run a small business "...without losing your shirt, your sleep, or your sanity!" The legal area is divided into Employees, Contracts and Property.
California Compliance School
The California Compliance School in partnership with state regulatory agencies offers affordable basic training to help businesses achieve and maintain compliance with state environmental laws and regulations.
California Fashion Association
Promotes California manufacturers and provides its member with a variety of services including labor law compliance and international trade consulting.
California State Garment Labor Standards
By signing up you get to search the State's entire database of registered garment makers. Learn about labor law as it applies to the garment industry.
Friedman, Peterson, Stroffe & Gerard, P.C.
A business law firm with a broad-range of specialization in many aspects of the apparel industry.
IMC (Institute of Management Consultants)
Publishes a management Code of Ethics and a fast search/consultant locator for many retail and manufacturer needs.
Legal Helpers
Answers all your bankruptcy questions. Avail yourself of their extensive bankruptcy question resources and legal help.
Mannatt, Phelps & Phelps, LLP
A legal firm with specialties in labor law, litigation, taxation and international trade.
National Retail Federation
The NRF offers an ongoing discussion of sweatshops, labor laws and compliance.
Outcalt & Johnson
A legal team that consults nationally as a team, specializing in strategic and turnaround issues with owners and/or CEO's/CFO's of retail operations. (retail strategists)
Quicken
Offers an excellent information portal with details, tips and resources on legal, financial and tax matters for business.
Retail Owner
Claims to be the first web site just for retail business owners, focusing exclusively on their issues. Law firm/consultant principals Outcalt and Johnson (of Seattle) offer practical advice and a unique "Retail Owner's Tool Kit" (for a price).
Alternative Apparel Computer Generated Solutions