Search for assistance in any of these categories:
- Start Up Support
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- Understanding processing steps to set-up a new business
- Assessing personal readiness for successful entrepreneurship
- Preparing documentation to legally operate a business
- Financing
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- Capitalization for new starts or expansions
- Empowerment Grants
- U.S. Small Business Administration’s Preferred or Certified Lenders
- Training
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- Traditional academic programs in business management
- Online and Distance learning programs
- Short seminars or conferences
- Business Development courses offered by non-academic providers
- Federal procurement procedures and practices
- Procurement
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- Locating prime or subcontract opportunities
- Identifying buying officials and program managers
- Obtaining information on buying rules and other vendor qualification criteria
- Business Development, Management and Technical Support
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- Troubleshooting common business problems
- Compliance with regulatory requirements, i.e., taxes, reporting, etc
- Understanding financial statements and accounting reports
- Employee benefits and other staffing issues
- Teaming and partnership arrangements
What is an Assistance Program?
An Assistance Program is a service of a government or private organization that offers help to individuals or business owners. This content of this database is outlined in Section 302 of Public Law 106-50, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999.