Start & fund
Start a business
Find government guidance on planning, registration, licenses and launching a business.
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Prepare for what matters.
Trusted starting points for your business, your people and your next decision. No account required. No automated actions.
U.S.-focused, informational resources—not legal, medical or financial advice, security monitoring, or a substitute for qualified professionals. Official guidance and eligibility can change.
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Start & fund
Business tax & EIN essentials
Understand federal tax responsibilities and find official EIN guidance. Review state and local requirements separately.
IRS (opens in a new tab)Start & fund
Explore business funding
Learn about SBA funding programs. Loans require repayment; eligibility and approval are not guaranteed. SBA does not provide general startup or expansion grants.
U.S. Small Business Administration (opens in a new tab)Cybersecurity
Ransomware prevention & response
Official guidance on backups, access controls and a ransomware incident response checklist.
CISA (opens in a new tab)Cybersecurity
Identity theft recovery
Report identity theft and get a recovery plan directly from the FTC. Do not enter sensitive identity details into an AI chat.
Federal Trade Commission (opens in a new tab)Safety & continuity
Business emergency planning
Prepare emergency response, business continuity, crisis communications and IT recovery plans.
Ready.gov / FEMA (opens in a new tab)Safety & continuity
Workplace emergency preparedness
Find workplace planning and training resources for protecting workers during emergencies.
OSHA (opens in a new tab)Safety & continuity
Prepare for business disruptions
Explore hazard-specific business preparedness resources, including power outages and severe weather.
Ready.gov / FEMA (opens in a new tab)Your preparedness checklist
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When something goes wrong
General starting points, not automated response or a replacement for your organization’s incident plan.
Suspected cyber incident
- Use a trusted device to contact your IT or security lead through a known channel.
- Follow your incident-response plan. Coordinate isolation of affected systems with qualified responders; do not wipe evidence.
- Preserve relevant logs and timestamps. Do not upload passwords, customer records or evidence into public AI tools.
- Use the official CISA response checklist and involve legal counsel or your insurer where appropriate.
Website outage or suspected DDoS
- Check your hosting provider’s status and contact its incident support through your established channel.
- Ask the provider to assess edge traffic filtering, rate limits and whether the origin is being overwhelmed.
- Pause nonessential workloads only through your authorized incident process. Preserve logs rather than retaliating.
- Update customers with verified facts and follow your business continuity plan. This page does not monitor or protect your website.
Workplace emergency
- For immediate danger in the United States, call 911. Outside the U.S., use the local emergency number. Do not wait for AI guidance.
- Follow instructions from emergency responders and your workplace emergency plan.
- Move to safety as directed. Do not enter a dangerous area or attempt a rescue beyond your training.
- Once safe, follow your organization’s accountability and communication procedures.
Need help planning business continuity or an automation workflow? Discuss a non-emergency project with Nova.
LED Chain is not affiliated with or endorsed by the agencies listed here. This page does not apply security controls to your systems.