COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
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America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide one-on-one advising and training to small businesses through a wide variety of services in finance, marketing, and more. SBDCs are a nationwide network of centers supported by colleges, universities, and state development agencies dedicated to helping start and grow small businesses.
As a resource partner with SBA, SBDCs provide information, tools, and training to start-ups and existing businesses of all types, in every community. Learn more…
Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) are part of a national network of entrepreneurship centers throughout the United States and its territories, which are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses. WBCs seek to “level the playing field” for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world.
The AWBC works to secure economic justice and entrepreneurial opportunities for women by supporting and sustaining a national network of more than 100 WBCs. WBCs help women succeed in business by providing training, mentoring, business development, and financing opportunities to over 150,000 women entrepreneurs each year. Learn more…
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses plan, launch, manage, and grow. SCORE is a nonprofit organization that is driven to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and educational workshops. Learn more…
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, Veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. SBA has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement. Learn more…
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are a nationwide network of dedicated procurement professionals working to help local businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace. PTACs are the bridge between buyer and supplier, bringing to bear their knowledge of both government contracting and the capabilities of contractors to maximize fast, reliable service to our government with better quality and at lower costs. Learn more…
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises. Learn more…
With support from the Small Business Administration (SBA).