Starting a Business?

The Small Business Center Network is a resource that can help you with everything you need to start or grow your business. Our Centers offer seminars and workshops on a variety of topics to ensure you get started properly and to help you successfully manage your business. Every Small Business Center offers the Core seminars as well as programs customized to meet the needs of the local service area. Our experienced business counselors provide one-on-one confidential business counseling for both current or prospective small business owners. And, along with the high-impact seminars and workshops and our confidential counseling services, we offer resource and referral to a vast network of both public and private organizations and agencies to ensure you have the best and most current information at your fingertips.

Core Seminars - The Essential "How To's" for Every Business Owner

• How to Start a Business
• How to Write a Business Plan
• Financing Your Business
• Marketing Your Business
• How to Find Your Customers
• Basics of Bookkeeping
• Small Business Taxes

Business Counseling from Experienced Business Counselors on a Variety of Topics:

• Business Plan Development
• Sources of Capital and Loan Preparation
• Management and Human Resources Guidance
• Marketing Assistance
• Biotechnology-related Business Questions
• International Trade
• Government Procurement

• Counseling
• Training
• Resource Center
• Business Alliances
• Questions?

Find your local SBC