Oklahoma Small Business Guide
Starting a Business
If you are thinking of starting a small business, or already own a small business, several free counseling and training programs are available to help you get started and expand your operations. Services cover all aspects of starting and running a business, from getting loans and financing for starting or expanding to developing business plans and marketing strategies.
- Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
Provides free start-up advice, training and counseling services to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). - U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Oklahoma District Office
Offers business development counseling and training programs and information on SBA loan programs.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives Association) is a nonprofit organization and SBA resource partner dedicated to helping small business growth through free mentoring and business counseling and low-cost workshops. Contact your local SCORE for small business development programs in your area:
There are also a number of local small business centers sponsored or partially funded by SBA that help women and minorities with start-up counseling and financial assistance:
- Oklahoma Native American Business Enterprise Center
The Oklahoma Native American Business Enterprise Center creates partnership with corporations so that Native American business owners have the opportunity to compete for contracts. - Statewide Women's Business Center
The Statewide Women's Business Center assists Oklahoma's enterprising women wanting to explore the opportunities of starting a business or expanding and improving an existing business.
Doing Business in Oklahoma
From getting a business license to filing your taxes, the following sites provides resources you need to start and manage a business in Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma Business Portal
Resources you need to start and operate a business in Oklahoma, file your business taxes, get a business license and much more.
Green Business Resources in Oklahoma
Learn how to lower energy costs and protect the environment.
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