Does the Federal government offer any help to start and grow a small business?
A. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial and technical assistance to small businesses through its Regional Offices. SBA maintains Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout the nation to administer various types of assistance. Members of SBA’s sponsored Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) often operate in concert with the SBDCs to provide added assistance. SBA also sponsors Womens’ Business Centers to be of special assistance to women growing businesses. The Department of Commerce also provides assistance to small businesses. In addition, the U.S. Business Advisor (managed by the Small Business Administration) was created to be a one-stop shop for Federal assistance to businesses of all types.
