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| Below are FREE Tools to help you grow your business. |
| The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) |
SCORE offers professional counseling and advice to small business owners that cannot afford the high cost of business consultants. |
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- Counsels over 500,000 small businesses each year
- Operates in 450+ locations across the country
- Offers FREE counseling services for your business
- Provides confidential one-on-one experienced advice
- Click here to find the SCORE office nearest you
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| Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) |
SBDCs have over 1,000 service locations. SBDCs are great Tools for anyone beginning, growing, or expanding a small business. |
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- Vast amount of information to help develop your business
- Providing counseling and training for business management
- Assistance with marketing, production, and organization
- International trade, procurement, and cultural assistance
- Click here for the nearest SBDC office
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| Chambers of Commerce |
Chambers of Commerce are an excellent business resource on the local level. Search from among our database of over 7,000 Chambers of Commerce. |
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- Provide a representative political voice for area businesses
- Access to expertise in both national and local issues
- A centralized point of networking for area business owners
- Source of savings on anything from computers to insurance
- Click here To find a Chamber of Commerce near you
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| Economic Development Centers (EDC) |
With over 2,000 in our database, Economic Development Centers offer training, consulting, technical assistance and financing. |
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- Administer the lending of federal (SBA) and state funds
- Employee training programs and recruiting resources
- Offer tax incentives for expansion and job creation
- Provide databases, publications, demographics, etc.
- Click here for the nearest EDC office
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