Here you will find resources that help disabled people start, grow and manage a small business.

Here you will find resources to help veterans start their own businesses and locate government contracting opportunities.

The following resources provide information on government programs and services that help members of minority groups start their own businesses, and conduct business with the federal government.

Several free counseling and training programs are available to help you get started and expand your small business. These services cover all aspects of starting and running a business, from getting a loan to developing business plans and marketing strategies.

A well-written business plan is essential to starting and running a business. Business plans are required when applying for business loans or seeking investors. A good business plan describes in detail a business' mission and goals, and how these goals will be achieved. The following resources will help you develop a sound business plan.

Starting a business involves making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. This guide provides information to help you plan, prepare, and manage your business.

Starting a small business retirement savings plan can be easier than most business people think. What’s more, there are a number of retirement programs that provide tax advantages to both employers and employees.  Retirement plans may also help you attract and retain qualified employees, and they offer tax savings to your business. You can save for your own retirement as well.

The SBA’s Women’s Business Center Program comprises a national network of WBCs providing business training, counseling and other resources to help women start and grow successful businesses.

Here you will find information on government programs that help women entrepreneurs start, grow and expand their businesses.

Small Business Information for Women and Minorities.

All businesses require some form of financing. An integral component of starting a successful business is raising sufficient capital. There are many challenges here, but numerous resources are available to help you.

Selling to the Federal Government can provide significant revenues for your business—and the process is not as complicated as you may think. This section provides information that can help you position your company for contracting opportunities. It will help you understand the basics of selling to the government, show you how to get started and pursue opportunities, and provide resources that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to help you succeed.

Innovations and new product ideas are valuable assets of a business. These assets need to be protected so that your rights are not infringed upon by others.

The Small Business Training Network is a virtual campus offering online courses, publications and other forms of technical assistance.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Postal Service bring you Delivering Success—video interviews with successful entrepreneurs who share the lessons they’ve learned about owning a small business.

The SBA offers podcast feeds to you on a range of small business topics. Podcast feeds deliver audio broadcasts to your desktop. You can listen to these files on your computer or download them to your MP3 player and take them with you. For your convenience, we will be adding additional feeds every month on small business topics.

You need money to grow a business! Capital can come from many sources, including personal savings. However, borrowing money from a lender is a primary source of capital, as is raising equity capital from an investor. Many resources are available to help guide a business owner to the best options for financing growth.

Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are matched savings accounts designed to help low-income and low-wealth persons accumulate a targeted amount of funds to use for a specified purpose, such as purchasing a home or furthering an education. In this edition of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Insights, IDAs are identified as a tool for banks and other financial institutions to encourage lower-income persons and families to save money and build assets to meet their financial goals.  The publication describes why this product is offered, how it is used, and challenges involved with IDA products.

A SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers) IRA plan offers advantages to small businesses with 100 or fewer employees and provides a simplified way to contribute toward retirement.  This publication highlights the advantages of a SIMPLE IRA plan and how to set up and operate this type of plan.

Simplified Employee Pension plans (SEPs) can provide a significant source of income at retirement by allowing employers to set aside money in retirement accounts for themselves and their employees.  This publication highlights the advantages of SEPs and how to set up and operate this type of plan.