Entrepreneurship: Websites for Entrepreneurs

See also the Office of Veterans Business Development with resources for veterans https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd/resources & Provides programming and free state resource guides. With the FDIC, it also provides 13 Money Smart for Small Business modules in English and Spanish: https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/business.html

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is part of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The MEP National Network, whose mission is to strengthen and empower U.S. manufacturers, comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), the 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the MEP Advisory Board, MEP Center boards, and the Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence, as well as over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 450 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. manufacturer with access to resources they need to succeed.

MBDA programs, services, and initiatives focus on helping MBEs grow today, while preparing them to meet the industry needs of tomorrow.

Programs

MBDA invests in a national network of MBDA Business Centers, Specialty Centers, and Grantees. Our programs offer customized business development and industry-focused services to provide greater access to capital, contracts and markets.

MBDA Business Centers
MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Centers
MBDA Export Centers
MBDA Federal Procurement Center

Pilot Projects

Entrepreneurship in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities (AIANNH)
Entrepreneurship Education for Former
Incarcerated Persons
Inner-City Innovation
Enterprising Women of Color
MBE Equity Multiplier Project
Entrepreneurship at Minority Colleges
and Universities

Minority Business Enterprises (MBE's):

Our clients are U.S. minority business enterprises (MBEs) owned and operated by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hasidic Jews, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders.

MBEs are fast-growing, innovative, and represented in every industry sector in the United States. Minority-owned firms directly contribute to the U.S. economy and account for the creation of millions of U.S. jobs.

We believe:
-- You are the most capable person to plan, build, and grow your business.

-- Business planning and strategy isn't rocket science; we all just need to learn together.

-- Planning and running a business can be a lot of fun... really!

Bplans contains the largest single online collection of free sample business plans. In addition, it has helpful tools and guides to help you manage your business better. Bplans includes practical advice on planning, interactive tools and calculators, and publishes daily advice that will help you grow your business.

NASS serves as a medium for the exchange of information between states and fosters cooperation in the development of public policy. The association has key initiatives in the areas of elections and voting, state business services, and state heritage/archives.

NASS Committees cover a range of topics related to the Office of the Secretary of State/Lieutenant Governor.

Our team of professional editors, journalists and vetted experts publishes new content daily. Our writers always strive to explain complex topics in plain language while providing the context behind each story. By balancing journalism and authenticity, our goal is to assist small businesses everywhere on their road to success.