The following programs provide local in-person counseling and training services for small business owners. Services cover all aspects of starting and running a business, from getting loans and financing to start or expand to developing business plans and marketing strategies.

Small Business Development Centers
Free start-up advice, training and counseling services for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives Association
Free mentoring, business counseling, and low-cost workshops in locations throughout the United States

Small Manufacturing Businesses - Training and Assistance Programs
Free and low-cost services to help small manufacturers start, grow and succeed.

Women's Business Centers
Educational resource centers designed to assist women start and grow small businesses.

Minority Business Development Centers
Free business consulting services and financial management advice to minority-owned businesses throughout the U.S.