Resources and Programs for Business Success

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1 OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT Resources and Programs for Business Success

2 ON G. CERF, ROBERT E. KAHN, "A PROTOCOL FOR PACKET NETWORK INTERCOMMUNICATION", IEEE SACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS, VOL. 22, NO. 5, MAY 1974 PP

3 About Today s Event: To inform entrepreneurs in science and technology fields about how SBA resources can help them start, grow and expand their business.

4 Agenda - SBA Overview - SBA Learning Center - Other SBA Resources - Q & A - The End

5 LEGAL STUFF W WE USE THIS INFORMATION: questions used in this webinar were extracted from SBA Form 641, a 48-question client information form used to hel and its resource partners to determine the impact of various services. Participating in the poll is voluntary. The SBA rning Center uses information gathered to improve services and identify areas of improvement or content or service s as they relate to the SBA Learning Center. Thank you for your consideration. ICIAL DISCLAIMER: uest business counseling service from the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an SBA Resource Partner. I agre ooperate should I be selected to participate in surveys designed to evaluate SBA services. I permit SBA or its agent use of my name and address for SBA surveys and information mailings regarding SBA products and services (Yes No nderstand that any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence. (SBA will not provide your personal rmation to commercial entities.) I authorize SBA to furnish relevant information to the assigned management nselor(s). I further understand that the counselor(s) agrees not to: 1) recommend goods or services from sources in h he/she has an interest, and 2) accept fees or commissions developing from this counseling relationship. In sideration of the counselor(s) furnishing management or technical assistance, I waive all claims against SBA onnel, and that of its Resource Partners and host organizations, arising from this assistance. Please note: The mated burden for completing this form is 18 minutes. You are not required to respond to any collection information ss it displays a currently valid OMB approval number. Comments on the burden should be sent to: U.S. Small iness Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416, and to: Desk Officer SBA, Office of Management Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202, Washington, D.C., OMB Approval ( ). ASE DO NOT SEND FORMS TO OMB. 5

6 U.S. Small Business Administration WHO ARE WE? 6

7 We Are the Small Business Administration. Small Business Act of July 30, 1953 The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States and territories via a network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. We provide assistance with: Counseling Capital Contracting Disaster Recovery For more SBA history visit: 7

8 U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Entrepreneurial Development RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS 8

9 Areas of Focus SCORE SBA Learning Center Young Entrepreneurs Financial Literacy SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative

10 Reaching Our Audience SBA District Office SCORE Chapter Small Business Development Center Women's Business Center U.S. Export Assistance Center Veteran's Business Outreach Center Certified Development Company Disaster Field Office Procurement & Technical Assistance Center SBA Regional Office

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12 U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Office of Entrepreneurship Education SBA 12

13 SBA Learning Center The SBA offers online business training on virtually every business topic that exists. To access the following resources, visit Online courses, videos, chat sessions Business benchmarking tools Business planning tools Export readiness assessment tools Local counseling, mentoring and training opportunities

14 Self-paced courses, videos, chats, content Focused on entry-level concepts Links to related tools or services New courses in development

15 Course Titles 15

16 Video Titles 16

17 Chat Sessions 17

18 Learner Suggestions 18

19 Additional Resources

20 The SBA Online Community The SBA Community is an interactive small business discussion forum for: Small business owners Subject matter experts Government officials Resource Guides For more information, go to:

21 Size-Up Tool Allows small business owners to size-up the competition in their city.

22 Business Plan Tool

23 23 Social Networks gle+: google.com/+sbagov Tube: book: edin:

24 BusinessUSA pulls together business advice and resources from agencies across the government, including the SBA. The site offers the following resources: Assistance to start your business Financing information Forms Contacts at government agencies Links to government resources

25 SBA Office of Technology Congress introduced the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The mission of the SBIR program is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy. The program s goals are to: Stimulate technological innovation Meet Federal research and development needs. Foster and encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by socially and economically disadvantaged persons. Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development funding.

26 Q & A

27 Contact Us For any constructive feedback regarding course titles, webinar topics, Pathways to Success as they relate to IEEE topics, please send an to 27