RESOURCES

Free mentoring, workshops, and educational resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs, powered by volunteer mentors who are current and former business owners.

Any entrepreneur or small business owner in the U.S.

SBA program helping small disadvantaged businesses compete for federal contracts. Provides business development assistance, mentorship, and set-aside contract opportunities.

Socially and economically disadvantaged U.S. small businesses meeting SBA ownership and control requirements.

Step-by-step guide to establishing and building business credit separate from personal credit. Covers EIN, DUNS number, Experian Business, and net-30 vendors.

Any business owner

Federal agency providing access to capital, contracts, and markets for minority business enterprises. Offers business center support across the U.S.

Minority-owned businesses in the U.S.

The SBA's primary program for helping small businesses get loans when they don't qualify for traditional financing. Loans up to $5 million for working capital, equipment, real estate, and more.

For-profit U.S. small businesses that meet SBA size standards and have a demonstrated need for financing.

Crowdfunded microloans at 0% interest for small business owners. Community lenders fund your loan through the Kiva platform.

Small business owners worldwide. U.S. applicants must have no bankruptcy in last 12 months.

Microfinance nonprofit offering small loans to women living in poverty to build assets and lift themselves out of poverty through entrepreneurship.

Women living below the poverty line in eligible U.S. cities.

Free federal tax return preparation and e-file options for eligible taxpayers. Includes guided tax preparation from trusted partners.

Taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $79,000 or below.

Register your original music, lyrics, and sound recordings with the U.S. Copyright Office to protect your intellectual property rights.

Any creator of original works in the U.S.

Directory of major corporations and government agencies with active supplier diversity programs seeking minority, women, veteran, and disadvantaged business enterprises.

Certified MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, or DBE businesses.

Competitive grants to support targeted technical assistance, training, and business development programs for small rural businesses.

Rural public entities (towns, communities, state agencies, nonprofit corporations) applying on behalf of small businesses.

Small, short-term loans for small businesses and nonprofit childcare centers. Funds can be used for working capital, inventory, supplies, furniture, or equipment.

Small businesses and nonprofit childcare centers needing small-scale financing.