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Key Resources
(For assistance, call the SBA Answer Desk at 1-800-U-ASK SBA.)
| Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily-accessible branch locations. The program is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community and federal, state and local governments. There are more than 1000 SBDC locations around the country. |
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Type of Assistance
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Target Audience
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How to Find
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Training, counseling and information
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Young and growing businesses
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www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html
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| SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business – is a powerful source of free and confidential small business advice to help build your business—from idea to start-up to success. SCORE’s 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. |
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Type of Assistance
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Target Audience
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How to Find
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Training, counseling, online counseling and information
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Prospective entrepreneurs and growing businesses
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www.score.org/findscore/
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| Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) assist women achieve their dreams and improve their communities by helping them start and run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial disadvantage, race, ethnicity or business background. Some 90 WBCs are located around the country. |
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Type of Assistance
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Target Audience
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How to Find
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Training and mentoring
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Women entrepreneurs
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www.sba.gov/onlinewbc/wbc.pdf
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| SBA District Offices – SBA has over 60 district offices located throughout the country, with at least one office in every state. District offices work with lenders and resource partners to provide small businesses with financial and management assistance. SBA’s local offices also provide training and counseling opportunities. |
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Type of Assistance
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Target Audience
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How to Find
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Referrals, guidance, training and counseling
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Prospective entrepreneurs and growing businesses
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www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html
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| Small Business Training Network (SBTN) provides free online courses. All courses featured by SBA’s virtual campus are self-paced and available 24/7 with a basic Internet connection. Over 23 popular courses are offered, covering a variety of topics. Course topics include: Starting a Business; Financing; Marketing; Managing; eCommerce; International Trade; and others. |
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Type of Assistance
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Target Audience
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How to Find
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Free online training
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Prospective entrepreneurs and growing businesses
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www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html
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