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SBA's suite of tools can help you at any stage of your business venture. From initial counseling and business planning to contracting with the government and finding seminars to grow your business – there's something for every entrepreneur to get the help they need. Let us help you find what you're looking for today.
Create a Business Plan A business plan can serve as a road map for future success and is essential to obtaining financing. This step-by-step tool will guide you through the process of creating a basic, downloadable business plan at your own pace. | Get Online Training Find self-paced online training courses, quick videos, web chats and more to help you learn about the many aspects of business ownership. You can also sort your selections by content type and topic. | |
Find Events SBA and resource partners host hundreds of training seminars and workshops throughout the country to help you start, manage and grow your business. Find training events near you with the Events Calendar. | Get Local Assistance Find free, in-person professional business counseling, mentoring and training from an SBA Direct Office, SCORE chapter, Small Business Development Center or other SBA resource partner near you. | |
Qualify for Government Contracts Find out if your business is considered “small” by government, which may allow you to take advantage of valuable contracting opportunities reserved for small businesses. | Size Up
If you are a small business owner, you need to know how your business stacks up with the competition in order to succeed.
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 Start a Business This wizard will guide you through aspects of starting a business and finding information you need to succeed. Some useful resources available in this wizard include information on Licenses and Permits, conducting Market Research etc. |  Grow Your Business Grow your Business helps users to find information and guidance that will help you manage and grow your business effectively. | |
 Access Financing Access Financing wizard will help you identify federal, state and local government financing resources that are available to help you start or expand your business. |  Begin Exporting The Begin Exporting wizard will help you determine your business's preparedness for exporting and will guide you to the appropriate resources. | |
 Expand Exporting The Expand Exporting wizard will provide the businesses with assistance in areas of: Working Capital, Insurance, Financing and Project Support and will also provide users with useful resources to finance exporting for expanding their business. |  Help with Hiring Employees The Help with Hiring Employees wizard will help employers with resources that provide assistance and guidance with recruiting, hiring, training and retaining a strong workforce. | |
 Find Opportunities The Find Opportunity wizard provides users with a variety of federal government contracting programs and opportunities available to businesses based on answers to a few quick questions in the wizard. |  Browse Resources for Veterans The Veterans Wizard is designed to provide appropriate resources for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business. | |
 Seek Disaster Assistance The Disaster Assistance wizard will offer a wide range of federal government resources for disaster preparedness and disaster recovery such as Earthquakes, Tornados, Volcanos, Hurricanes, etc. |  Learn About Health Care Changes The Health Care wizard can help you understand what you need to know about new insurance options and other health care changes as well as find health care related resources. | |
 Learn About Taxes and Credits The Taxes and Credits wizard will help you find resources that help business owners learn more about business expenses and tax credits and other resources based on eligibility. |  Invest in the U.S.A. Invest in the USA wizard will provide services and tools to help your firm be successful in the United States and connect with SelectUSA, the federal initiative to facilitate investment. |