Small Business Development Centers - An Introduction
Small Business Development Centers are partnerships between universities and the Small Business Administration, to provide management and technical assistance to businesses on a very large scale.
The centers provide one-on-one consultations on topics ranging from planning and financing to buying or selling a business. They are expert in understanding your particular situation to help you with what you need to improve your business.
Find a SBDC Office Near You Many of the SBA programs offering Small Business Grants, Loan Programs and Counseling Programs are offered through state agencies.
Introduction to the Small Business Administration
How The Government Can Help Your Small Business
SBA - Small Business Investment Companies
Featured Government Grant Resources
Development of Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Biodefense Program
The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIAID), has established the Development of Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Biodefense Program in an attempt to seek research proposals that desire to support the development of lead candidate diagnostics or therapeutics against NIAID Category A, B, or C priority agents.
Connecticut Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Programs for Military, Police and Teachers
The Connecticut Housing Finance Agency has established the Mortgage Programs for Military, Police and Teachers so as to provide reasonable housing opportunities to veterans and active duty service members of the United States Military, the National Guard, along with teachers and police officers who are assigned in under-served areas.
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Girls-Aiding Social Business Accelerators To Help Teen Girls Living In Poverty
In partnership with the Unreasonable Group, the Nike Foundation is set to launch the Girl Effect Accelerator this November to help social entrepreneurs whose business startups focus on helping economically disadvantaged adolescent girls.
