Helpful Links for Small Business. Business Development Resources
- Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
- Provides education and counseling to small businesses on a variety of subjects
- SBDC eCommerce Guide
- Links and resources to help businesses grow beyond brick and mortar
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- All things small business including links to learn more about opportunities for contracting with the Federal government
- Information about financing, and minority-, women-owned, and disadvantaged business certification
- Economic Development Administration
- Includes information on current federal grant opportunities
- SCORE–Counselors to America’s Small Business
- Retired-executives-turned-mentors for small businesses owners
- “The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government”
- Includes information on access to financing
- Federal Grant Information
- Search All Federal Grant Opportunities
- Small Business Grants–SBIR/STTR Grant Programs
Tax Information for Small Business
- I.R.S. Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
- Federal tax compliance resources
- U.S. Department of Labor First Step Employment Law Advisor
- U.S. Department of Labor Compliance Assistance by Major Law
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Information, resources, and education for race-based certification
- Gender-Based Certification–Information, Education, Resources, Application Requirements
