Counseling and Training Resources

 

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was established as an independent agency of the Federal Government to help people get into business, stay in business and grow. That mission has not changed since 1953.

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers management and technical assistance through our partners in the North Florida District and through on-line services. We help businesses start, grow and be competitive by providing quality training, counseling and other forms of management and technical assistance.

SCORE

Counselors to America's Small Businesses (SCORE) Chapter members are currently active and/or retired executives and business owners who volunteer their time to provide free counseling and inexpensive training to people in business or who are considering opening a business.

National SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Businesses - for the national SCORE web site and the information and service offered there.

North Florida SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Businesses - for the name, address and phone numbers of the SCORE Chapter nearest you.

Small Business Decelopment Center:

The Small Business Development Center program is funded by the SBA and the Florida State University System with regional service centers in Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Orlando plus full service centers in Fort Walton Beach, Gainesville, Ocala, Sanford, Daytona Beach and Melbourne.

These locations offer free counseling and a regular schedule of relatively inexpensive training sessions and seminars in functional business subjects, such as accounting, finance, business planning, marketing and others. Frequently, they will offer specialized training, such as e-commerce, government contracting, loan applications and others.

National Small Business Development Centers - for the national SBA/SBDC web site and the information and services offered there.

Florida Small Business Development Center - for the state organization.

Small Business Development Centers - for the name, address, phone number and web page address of the center nearest you. Go to their homepage for the list of the seminars offered. Some Centers provide on-line counseling opportunities.

Small Business Training:

Small Business Training is an on-line resource designed to educate and provide interactive business guidance.

Online Women's Business Center:

The state-of-the-art Women's Online Business Center Web site offers women information about business principles and practices, management techniques, networking, industry news, market research, technology training and information about many SBA services and resources available to them.