Welcome Small Business!

The Small & Minority Business Branch offers a wealth of resources to new and existing businesses. Please select a county from the list below, and we will provide you with the information you need for your business in your area.

Please select one of the two items below, and click "Next" to begin:

This process has been designed to make it easy for you to find the information you need. All you have to do is tell us which county your business resides in, and we will take it from there.

Once you select your county, if you are a new business, you will be shown the entire process of building your small business. Each step is designed to walk you through the whole process of creating a new business, from "Doing Your Homework" to your Years 1 & 2. As you visit each stage, you will be provided with tips, resources, and web links that will assist you in getting your business underway.

If you are an existing business, you can select "I am an existing business" (above) to skip straight to the parts that you need, like how to market your product or service. This section, titled "Years 3-5 (Sustaining)", provides useful ongoing advice for your existing business.

If you have any further questions, at any time you may e-mail us.