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Federal Organizations:

  1. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):
    • Website: https://www.sba.gov/
    • Description: The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start, and grow their businesses. They offer free business counseling, SBA-guaranteed loans, and disaster assistance.
  2. U.S. Department of the Treasury – Small Business Programs:
    • Website: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/small-business-programs
    • Description: Provides resources such as business registrations, certifications, procurement opportunities, and market research to assist small businesses.
  3. U.S. Department of Commerce – Small Business Resources and Tools:
  4. General Services Administration (GSA) – Small Business Resources:
    • Website: https://www.gsa.gov/small-business
    • Description: Connects small businesses with resources to help them grow, including information on government contracting and small business programs.
  5. U.S. Department of State – Business Resources:
    • Website: https://www.state.gov/business/
    • Description: Provides a one-stop-shop for business resources, including information on working with the Department of State and relevant support resources.

Funding and Grant Programs:

  1. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program:
    • Website: https://www.sbir.gov/
    • Description: A competitive program that encourages small businesses to engage in federal research and development with the potential for commercialization.
  2. Grants.gov:
    • Website: https://www.grants.gov/
    • Description: A centralized location to find and apply for federal funding opportunities, including grants for small businesses.
  3. U.S. Small Business Administration – Grants:
    • Website: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/grants
    • Description: While the SBA does not provide grants for starting or expanding a business, it offers grants to nonprofits, resource partners, and educational organizations that support entrepreneurship through counseling and training programs.
  4. U.S. Chamber of Commerce – CO: Small Business Grants and Programs:
  5. New York State Small Business Seed Funding Grant Program:

State-Specific Resources:

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