U.S. Government Resources For Small Business Assistance

"List of U.S. Government web sites offering information, training, and other assistance to small businesses and small business owners."

Small Business Administration:
"Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses."
http://www.sba.gov

SBA - Small Business Financing:
"Government programs offering financial assistance in a variety of forms and size, such as general business loan guarantees, asset-based financing, microloans, export working capital and revolving lines, and equity or venture capital."
http://www.sba.gov/financing/

Other Small Business Administration Resources:

-------  Checklist For Starting A Business: here

-------  Checklist For Evaluating Business Start-up Costs: here

-------  Small Business Library: here

Federal Business Opportunities:
"The single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000."
http://www.fedbizopps.gov

America's Small Business Development Center Network:
"The Federal Government’s largest and most productive small business management and technical assistance program."
http://www.asbdc-us.org

Buy USA.com:
"Brings together suppliers of US products and services with companies outside the United States, and gives both groups the advocacy and services they need to conduct successful business worldwide."
http://www.buyusa.com

Export.gov:
"U.S. Government's online entry point for U.S. exporters. The site organizes export-related programs, services and market research information."
http://www.export.gov

U.S. Business Advisor:
"Provides business with one stop access to federal government information, services, and transactions."
http://www.business.gov

Online Women's Business Center:
"Promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provides access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities."
http://www.onlinewbc.gov

Federal Access:
"Information about services, resources, and business development programs to help small businesses enter and compete effectively in the multi-billion dollar Federal procurement sector."
http://www.fedaccess.com