OTHER ASSISTANCE
SBA Assistance
Marketing your business is critical to its success. The SBA offers many programs and services
to help you better market your business. Consider using one or more of the following resources:
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
This training resource is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community
and federal, state and local governments. It is SBA's largest resource partner and an initiative that
enhances economic development by providing small businesses with management and technical
assistance. There are more than 1,100 SBDC lead and service centers located around the country.
SCORE
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a resource partner of the SBA
dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses
nationwide. There are more than 10,500 SCORE volunteers in 389 chapter locations who assist
small businesses with business counseling and training. SCORE also operates an active online
counseling initiative.
Women's Business Centers (WBCs)
Women's Business Centers represent a national network of more than 80 educational centers
designed to assist women start and grow small businesses. WBCs operate with the mission to
level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of
business.
SBA District Offices
In addition to its resource partners, the SBA operates full service district offices in every state of
the country. Locate the district office closest to you.
E-Business Institute
The E-Business Institute is an Internet-based learning portal for small businesses. It operates
like a virtual campus and offers numerous management and technical assistance courses.
Marketing your business is critical to its success. The SBA offers many programs and services
to help you better market your business. Consider using one or more of the following resources:
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
This training resource is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community
and federal, state and local governments. It is SBA's largest resource partner and an initiative that
enhances economic development by providing small businesses with management and technical
assistance. There are more than 1,100 SBDC lead and service centers located around the country.
SCORE
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a resource partner of the SBA
dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses
nationwide. There are more than 10,500 SCORE volunteers in 389 chapter locations who assist
small businesses with business counseling and training. SCORE also operates an active online
counseling initiative.
Women's Business Centers (WBCs)
Women's Business Centers represent a national network of more than 80 educational centers
designed to assist women start and grow small businesses. WBCs operate with the mission to
level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of
business.
SBA District Offices
In addition to its resource partners, the SBA operates full service district offices in every state of
the country. Locate the district office closest to you.
E-Business Institute
The E-Business Institute is an Internet-based learning portal for small businesses. It operates
like a virtual campus and offers numerous management and technical assistance courses.
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