Here are resources you might like to check out as you plan and grow your business
- The SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO)
Oversees the WBC network, which provides comprehensive training and counseling to entrepreneurs who are economically or socially disadvantaged. Most of the services provided are free or low cost.
- The SCORE Association, is a nonprofit association supported by SBA, made up of volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. SCORE members are trained to serve as counselors, advisors and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners.
Here are some of the ways you can get free business advice from SCORE:
Email: Choose a mentor online and get answers to your business questions virtually
Visit: Make an appointment with a mentor for in-person advice or attend a business workshop at your local SCORE office.
Online: Free, online workshops or register for small business webinars
E-Newsletters: receive free business tips and read interviews with small business experts when you Subscribe to SCORE’s e-Newsletters.
- Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) helps new and existing businesses be competitive in the marketplace. SBDCs are hosted by universities and state economic development agencies/ They offer a variety of free business consulting and training services like:
business plan development,
manufacturing assistance
financial and lending assistance,
exporting and importing support
healthcare guidance.
Do you know of other helpful resources for entrepreneurs? Please share below.