Provides comprehensive business assistance and information services to the small business community through eight centers and sixteen satellite offices. Services include: high-quality, no cost to client, individualized business management assistance through one-on-one consulting and counseling; conducting and/or organizing information and training programs that build small firm capacity to operate, compete and thrive; assisting small business in finding access to capital; and aiding access to information, technology, markets and research that assists business owners in the profitable operation of their businesses.