Resources

• SBA (Small Business Administration)
  The SBA provides education and training as well as financial assistance.
• U.S. Business Advisor - Business.gov
  A one-stop electronic link to the information and services government provides for the business community.
• BusinessLaw.gov
  An online resource guide designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America's small businesses.
• SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
  SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE volunteers provide free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling to America’s entrepreneurs. Counseling and workshops are offered at 389 chapter offices across the country.

• Internal Revenue Service
• Osha
• The American Small Business Association
• Minority Business Development Agency
• Small Business Administration
• Online Women’s Business Center
• Entrepreneur Magazine
• Wall Street Journal
• Forbes Magazine
• Inc Magazine

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

• 700 centers nationwide usually located at colleges and universities
• Sponsored by SBA
• Counseling and training on a fee basis
• 1-703-271-8700

State Department of Commerce and/or Economic Development:

• Small business assistance centers
• Centers usually have web sites as well
• Can help with licensing and permits