Affordable employee
background checks

Share common workspaces via the Web

Increase sales with a proven email marketing solution

Business Credit
Veterans in Biz
Women in Biz
Best Biz Practices
Hot Topic
Listen to an interview with BUZGate founder, Deborah Osgood, on Women in Business Radio at

Part 1
Part 2
|
Free Help
By Service
By Agency
Alphabetical List
Add a Service
Small Business Start-Up Help
It's About Answers ~ Not More Information
Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.
Small Business Resource Partners
Program Description
Location
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CENTRAL COAST OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Aptos
ARCATA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $2MM to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Barbara Garza
Loan Manager: Kelli Denney
View details
Arcata
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SIERRA COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Auburn
SIERRA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Provides small loans with a $5,000 minimum to a maximum of $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Brent Smith
Micro-Loan Contact:...
View details
Aurburn
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) WEILL INSTITUTE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Bakersfield
MID STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Bakersfield
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Bakersfield
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Capitola
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Chico
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) BUTTE COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Chico
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Chula Vista
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION OF SACRAMENTO, INC
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Citrus Heights
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Commerce
BUSINESS FINANCE CENTER
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Commerce
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CONTRA COSTA OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Concord
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Davis
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTH COAST OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Eureka
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOLANO COUNTY OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Fairfield
WEST COMPANY
West Company is a nonprofit economic development organization serving microenterprise owners
in Northern California's Mendocino County. It was
established in 1988 by a grant from a private...
View details
Fort Bragg
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Fresno
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Fresno
VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Offering working Capital Loans for inventory, receivable, and equipment ($2,500 to $500,000); Fixed Asset Loans for real estate acquisition - new and existing (up to $1,300,000) under the SBA CDC...
View details
Fresno
FRESNO CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Fresno
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) GAVILAN COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Gilroy
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Glendale
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) EL CAMINO COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Hawthorne
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Hemet
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) TECH COAST OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Irvine
AMADOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Jackson
LA HABRA LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
La Habra
LONG BEACH AREA CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Long Beach
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) PACIFIC COAST REGION (PCR) OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Los Angeles
PCR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Provides small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, entrepreneurial training that includes an extensive curriculum of courses and free one on one counseling services.
President: R. D....
View details
Los Angeles
CHARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CHARO Community Development Corporation provides bilingual (Spanish/English) business & technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses; entrepreneurial training, workshops & seminars and...
View details
Los Angeles/Riverside
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) YUBA COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Marysville
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Merced
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) VALLEY SIERRA OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Modesto
SUCCESS CAPITAL EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SCEDCO)
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
View details
Modesto
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Monterey
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Napa
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
National
OAKLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Micheal McPherson
Micro-Loan...
View details
Oakland
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Oakland
WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT
The Womens Initiative is a one-stop shop where high-potential, lower-income women receive training to start and grow their business. Services include business management training, technical...
View details
Oakland
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) EAST BAY OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Oakland
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Oceanside
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Oxnard
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Palm Springs
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Palmdale
LOS MEDANOS FUND
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Pittsburgh
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) EASTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Pomona
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SHASTA COUNTY
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Redding
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CASCADE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Redding
ENTERPRISE FUNDING CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Redlands
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) INLAND EMPIRE OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Riverside
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) GREATER SACRAMENTO OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Sacramento
GREATER SACRAMENTO CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Sacramento
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Sacramento
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS INVESTMENT SERVICES (CALBIS)
The California Business Investment Services Unit (CalBIS) has been established within the Employment Development Department. CalBIS serves as the State of Californias front door for...
View details
Sacramento
CALIFORNIA COASTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Herb Aarons
Micro-Loan Contact: Rey...
View details
Salinas
CDC SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE CORP
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
President: Kurt Chilcott
Micro-Loan Contact: Alex Robinson
View details
San Diego
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389...
View details
San Diego
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER OF CALIFORNIA
The Center works to educate, mentor, and cultivate entrepreneurial women and men of socially, ethnically, and economically diverse backgrounds by providing access to information and resources and...
View details
San Diego
MORTGAGE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
San Francisco
RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER
Works to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse people in the SF Bay Area.
Contact: Janet Lees, Program Director
View details
San Francisco
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
San Francisco
SOUTHEAST ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Provides business technical assistance and mircoloans up to $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers operating in the Bay Area, Northern California.
Executive Director: Phillip Tuong Duy...
View details
San Francisco
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
San Francisco
WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT
The Womens Initiative is a one-stop shop where high-potential, lower-income women receive training to start and grow their business. Services include business management training, technical...
View details
San Francisco
CAPITAL BUSINESS GROUP, INC
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
San Francisco
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SILICON VALLEY OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
San Jose
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
San Jose
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
San Luis Obispo
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTH CENTRAL COAST OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
San Luis Obispo
SOUTHLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Santa Ana
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Santa Ana
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Santa Ana
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Santa Barbara
CENTRAL COAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Santa Maria
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Santa Maria
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) REDWOOD EMPIRE OFFICE AT SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Santa Rosa
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Santa Rosa
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Sonora
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)
Taxpayer Education & Communication (TEC)
Small Business/Self-Employed Division
Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with...
View details
Statewide
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CALIFORNIA OFFICES
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Statewide
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) CALIFORNIA DISTRICT OFFICE
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
View details
Statewide
TRACY/SAN JOAQUIAN COUNTY CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Stockton
SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and...
View details
Stockton
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) AT SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Stockton
BUSINESS FINANCE CENTER OF TULARE COUNTY
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Tulare
WEST COMPANY
West Company is a nonprofit economic development organization serving microenterprise owners
in Northern California's Mendocino County. It was
established in 1988 by a grant from a private...
View details
Ukiah
VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER (VEDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
View details
Van Nuys
VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Roberto Barragan
Micro-Loan...
View details
Van Nuys
BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and...
View details
Walnut Creek
Stay ed ~Subscribe
for FREE Resource
Updates
page updated:
August 29 2008
|