DisabilityInfo.gov: Employment: Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship: Small Business Resources

Find options for financing assistive technology through grants and loans sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.

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Provides its members with a forum, information and a voice to promote enterprise opportunity for people and communities with limited access to economic resources.

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Seeks to establish greater economic participation for service disabled and prisoner of war veterans.

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Answers to commonly asked questions about business incubators, which provide business support services and resources to entrepreneurial companies as they grow.

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Information on local chapters, conferences and other information from business owners on best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities.

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Information on how to develop a business plan to work through all the factors that will have an impact on the successful startup, operation and management of a business.

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Fact sheet describes three tax incentives available to help employers cover accommodation costs for employees and/or customers with disabilities, making their businesses accessible for everyone.

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The Chamber is a national cross-disability consumer volunteer organization that uses business principles to improve the economic status of people with disabilities.

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Responsible for ensuring that small businesses are treated fairly and have an opportunity to compete and be selected for a fair amount of HUD's prime and subcontracting opportunities.

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Links to regional centers that work closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information and technical assistance relating to employment, public services, public accommodations and communications.

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The DBTACs form a comprehensive national network for information and referrals, technical assistance, public awareness and training on all aspects of the American with Disabilities Act.

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Brochure for small- and medium-sized businesses interested in increasing their hiring pool by recruiting well-qualified employees with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format. This brochure is also available in text form.

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Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning disability issues.

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Nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting enterprising individuals with disabilities maximize their potential in the business world, and work with vocational rehabilitation, government and business to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the disabled in the workforce.

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Provides free services to help employers recruit and hire qualified workers, as well as employment service providers and jobseekers with disabilities.

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Information regarding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to sell to the federal government.

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Centralized source for federal loan information.

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Free service that facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing guidance on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.

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Resources to help Native Americans begin and grow businesses.

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Information about a series of workshops on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is offering throughout the country to businesses with 15 to 100 employees.

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Provides access to information, guidelines and training programs OSHA provides specifically to help small businesses find and fix hazards and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).

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Small Business Administration program provides loans for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.

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Association working to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.

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Provides technical assistance, resources and training to individuals throughout the country who are interested in pursuing self-employment. Site offers a Web cast series in which successful entrepreneurs share their secrets for success and online seminars on topics including self-employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Technical assistance information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding small business development and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities.

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Provides information, counseling and mentoring free of charge to entrepreneurs starting a small business.

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Information for small employers and entrepreneurs from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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A service of the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Small Business & Self-Employment Service provides information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Links to ADA information and resources from the SBA.

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Find your local SBA office and resources relevant to small businesses.

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The Microloan Program provides very small loans to start-up, newly established or growing small businesses. Under this program, SBA makes funds available to nonprofit community based lenders which, in turn, make loans to eligible borrowers.

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Develops and runs programs for all veterans, including service-disabled veterans, reserve component members and their dependents or survivors.

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Promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts and international trade opportunities.

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Resources and information from the Small Business Administration to assist veterans who are self-employed or small business owners.

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Click on your state from the map on the page to find contact information for your local SBDC. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance and resources to help people start and grow small businesses.

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Overview from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding ADA requirements for small businesses that provide goods and services to the public.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.

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Fact sheet from the Small Business Administration answers common questions asked by people receiving public assistance who have started or want to start a business.

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State by state listing of a variety of resources related to economic development, funding assistance and growing a small or home-based business.

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U.S. Small Business Administration links to federal and state tax forms.

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Contains information about the disabled access credit for small businesses and the tax deduction for businesses of any size that help offset some of the costs of improving accessibility for customers or employees with disabilities.

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This program sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

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The Committee has oversight authority over the Small Business Administration and addresses issues related to small business such as health care and technology.

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Information from the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana on small business development, self-employment and vocational rehabilitation.

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Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.

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This Web site is a one-stop center for women small business owners, to help them create and grow their businesses.

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Tools and information from the Department of Labor for businesses and communities to effectively address drug and alcohol problems among their workforces.

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