Self-Employment/ Entrepreneurship
Assistance for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) - The Network on Employment
Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV)
Business Incubators Fact Sheet
Information from the Job Accommodations Network (JAN) on how to develop a business plan to work through all the factors that will have an impact on the successful start-up, operation and management of a business.
Encouraging Future Innovation: Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities
Information on entrepreneurship for youth with disabilities from Start-Up USA.
Entrepreneurship: A Flexible Route to Economic Independence for People with Disabilities
Entrepreneurship: Federal Government Resources
List of federal government resources that provide assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
First National Study of People with Disabilities Who are Self-Employed
Frequently Asked Questions About Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Job Accommodations Network (JAN) Entrepreneurship Resources
Minority Business Development Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce office that provides business development services to minority entrepreneurs.
Native American Business Development Resources
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Requirements for a Business Plan
Provides an outline from POMS SI 00870.026 business plans, and identifies the kinds of information that, at a minimum, a business plan must contain. This link opens a Word document.
Road to Self-Sufficiency: A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities
Rural Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Expansion Design Project
SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business
A nonprofit association that provides information, counseling and mentoring free of charge to entrepreneurs starting a small business. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
START-UP USA Self-Employment Webcast Series 2009
START-UP/ USA - Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources & Training
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.
Self-Employment Resources for Military Spouses
Self-Employment as a Customized Employment Outcome
Self-Employment for Individuals with a Disability
Self-Employment, Telecommuting & Establishing a Small Business as Employment Outcomes
Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Information on tax news and tax-related responsibilities for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Small Business Administration (SBA) - Microloan Program
Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development
Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership
Promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provides access to credit and capital, federal contracts and international trade opportunities.
Small Business Administration - National Guard and Reservists
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
Small Business Training Network
Online training courses from the U.S. Small Business Administration designed to assist entrepreneurs and other students of enterprise.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
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.
Starting a Non-Profit Organization
Fact sheet from the Job Accommodation Network provides information and resources on how to start and develop a non-profit organization.
State Economic Development & Funding Resources
Tax Forms for Small Businesses
Links to federal and state tax forms and publications for small businesses and the self-employed. You can call (800) 829-3676 to order forms and publications through the mail.
Veterans with Disabilities & Self-Employment Training Series
Online seminar that discusses what the Veteran needs to know and understand in the transition from the military lifestyle to that of a business owner with a disability. For more online training resources see the brochure Self-Employment Webcast Series.
Vocational Rehabilitation & Small Business Development Center Linkages
Vocational Rehabilitation State Offices
Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.
Women Entrepreneurs One-Stop Web Site