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Business.gov Community FAQs & Guidelines

Do you have questions? Our Community has answers. Discuss, share and get insight from your fellow business owners as well as industry and government experts. Find the information you need to start, grow and run your business.

Questions about the Community?

What is it?

A place where you and fellow business owners can discuss and share the information that you need to start and run a successful business. Every business owner's issues are different: You may need help with a specific problem or you may have valuable insight to share.

Where do I start?

Click on any of the links on the Community Home Page to read current discussions and news that address business owner concerns. Or, sign up here and immediately give your feedback and insight as well as post your own questions.

Who’s here?

Fellow business owners, industry experts and government representatives.

Who Can Register and why should I register?

The community is open to everyone. Anyone can read information posted to the community, but in order to post comments or ask questions you need to register. Registering ensures that all community members comply with the Community Guidelines.

What Does the Community talk about?

We encourage open discussions about any and all questions and issues important to business owners. The community is divided into the 3 areas:

  • Discussion Topics in which members ask and answer questions, and discuss business issues
  • Idea Exchanges in which members give ideas on how to improve and refine the pages on the Business.gov website
  • Expert Insight & News which provide articles on timely business topics

What are the Community Guidelines?

We ask that all community members agree to follow and read our Rules of Conduct and Disclaimers. These rules provide some basic guidelines for communication and for posting information, as well as policies concerning moderation and privacy.

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