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House Committee on Small Business, Republican Office

2069 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

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Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial, technical, and managerial assistance to small businesses throughout the United States. Contact the SBA Answer Desk at 1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722), or e-mail answerdesk@sba.gov, or visit their website at www.sba.gov.

SBA Small Business Development Centers

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide assistance to current and prospective small business owners in developing, financing, and implementing sound business strategies. There are 63 Small Business Development Centers -- one in every state, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands - with a network of more than 1100 service locations. To find an SBDC in your district, click here or call the SBA at 1-800-827-5722.

Women’s Business Centers

Women’s Business Centers are private non-profit organizations that partner with the Small Business Administration. These resource centers are dedicated to the individual professional development of women. To find your local Women's Business Center, click here

Veterans Business Outreach Centers

The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program offers resources to veterans who are interested in starting or expanding a small business. To find your local Veterans Business Outreach Center, click here

SCORE

The Service Core of Retired Executives is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  Contact SCORE at 1-800-634-0245, or visit www.score.org to find the SCORE office nearest you. 

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance

Please Note: To obtain Disaster Loan Program information or to receive a status update on a disaster loan request, call the customer service line at 1-800-659-2955 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Monday - Friday, or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

SBA HUBZone issues

To obtain assistance about the HUBZone certification eligibility criteria or to resolve technical issues, please e-mail hubzone@sba.gov or click here to find a local assistance number. For HUBZone contracting questions, click here.

U.S. Export Assistance Center

Export assistance centers are one-stop shops ready to provide small or medium-sized businesses with export support. To find an Export Assistance Center in your area, visit www.export.gov or call 1-800-872-8723.

Helpful Links:

www.business.gov  
This website is the official business link to the United States Government. It is managed by the Small Business Administration in partnership with 21 other federal agencies. Known as Business Gateway, this partnership is a Presidential E-government initiative that provides a single access point to government services and information that can assist businesses with their operations.

www.export.gov
Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.

www.govloans.gov
GovLoans.gov is the gateway to government loan information and can help direct individuals to the loan information that best meets their needs.

www.sba.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. The SBA website contains important resources to help small businesses learn about programs designed to assist their business, as well as loan opportunities.

www.usa.gov
This is the official website of the United States government.  It provides a comprehensive list of services and resources, as well as other valuable information.

www.certify.sba.gov
This is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s centralized site to apply for federal contracting certification.  It provides information regarding certification eligibility, preparation, and application for small businesses looking to serve as federal contractors. 

https://advocacy.sba.gov/ 
This is the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy website. It provides information on regulations and is a source of small business statistics and research.