Business Resources by State

Alabama 

Secretary of State's website: http://www.sos.state.al.us/ 

Contact info for all state agencies: http://www.state.al.us/apps/ agency-list-details.asp 

Small Business Development Centers: http://www.sba.gov/gopher/ Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcal.txt 

Not terribly useful for startups at this time.

Alaska 
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/ 
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/investments/ 
Direct state loans for industries that do not get enough private capital. Current emphasis on Commercial Fishing, Fisheries Enhancement,and Small Business Economic Development (SBED). Small Business Development Centers: http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/ 
Small-Business- Development-Centers/ sbdcak.txt 
Good site. The direct loans are a plus!

Arizona 
http://www.az.gov/webapp/portal/topic.jsp?id=1158 
Department of Commerce website http://www.azcommerce.com/smallbus.htm 
SBA: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcaz.txt 
Helpful.

Arkansas 
http://www.aedc.state.ar.us/ 
Doesn’t answer a lot of the questions for startups and businesses that need assistance. 
Small and Minority Owned Business: 
http://www.aedc.state.ar.us/Small_Business/index.htm 
Small Business Development Centers: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcar.txt 
 

California 
Welcome to California: Business 
Great, comprehensive state site. It uses frames, so you'll have to do your own clicking! 
SBA: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcca.txt

Colorado 
http://www.colorado.gov/business.htm 
Colorado Business Resource Guide (Use this page to guide you to start-up help, financing options, etc.: 
http://www.state.co.us/oed/guide/ 
Small Business Development Centers: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcco.txt

Connecticut 
http://www.state.ct.us/commerce.htm 
http://www.cerc.com/ 
Central point of contact for business. Check their “Smart Start” program for new business. It really cuts a lot of time and effort. 
Small Business Development Centers: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcct.txt http://www.cerc.com/cerc/cerc.nsf/pages/Planning?OpenDocument&S11 
Need money for your business? Here’s what Connecticut offers. Excellent site. 
 

Delaware 
http://www.delaware.gov/ 
http://www.delaware.gov/yahoo/Business 
http://www.state.de.us/dedo/departments/finance/busfin.htm 
Lots of help for financing businesses. Delaware Innovation Fund: http://www.delawareinnovationfund.com/ 
Nicely organized, very helpful site. 
Small Business Development Centers: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcde.txt 
For women: 
The Wilmington Women in Business site at 
http://www.wwb.org/

District of Columbia 
Washington DC Office of Local Business Development: http://brc.dc.gov/brchome.shtm 
Start a Business: 
http://brc.dc.gov/start/cklst/start.asp 
Finance a Business: 
http://brc.dc.gov/finances/index.shtm 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcdc.txt 
 

Florida 
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/startbus/index.html http://www.dos.state.fl.us/startbus/resource.html 
specifically for small businesses. Adequate information but not particularly geared to small businesses and startups. 
SBDCs: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcfl.txt 
International Trade: 
http://www.eflorida.com/ 
 

Georgia 
http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/doas/osmb/ 
yellowpgs.html 
Appalachian Region Business Development Revolving Loan Fund http://www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/appregion.html 
Bond Allocation Funding 
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/bond.html 
State Financial Assistance Catalog 
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/surveys/finasst.html 
Federal, State & local programs to financially benefit businesses http://www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/ecodevpak.html 
Small Business Resource Guide 
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/sbrguide.html 
Extensive, excellent set of resources. 
SBDCs: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcga.txt

Guam 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcgu.txt 
 

Hawaii 
http://www.state.hi.us/dbedt/ 
http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/small.html 
Small Business Information 
No detailed information about financial assistance for businesses. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdchi.txt 
 

Idaho 
http://www.idoc.state.id.us/ 
Guide to Starting a business in Idaho http://www.idoc.state.id.us/Business/starting.html 
Not very detailed site, could use more information to help small businesses find financing and commercial opportunities. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcid.txt

Illinois 
http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/business_services/business.html 
Small Business Information Center http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/securities/infocntr.html 
SBDC: 
http://www.sos.state.il.us/services/services_business.html 
Much better than last year, still could use some focus on finding financing and providing small business opportunities.

Indiana 
http://www.state.in.us/doc/ 
Starting a business in Indiana 
http://www.state.in.us/sic/owners/index.html 
Small Business Development Centers 
http://www.state.in.us/sic/owners/appendf.html 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcin.txt 
Assistance for businesses. 
Financial help 
http://www.in.gov/idfa/programs/ 
Good information, worth digging for.

Iowa 
http://www.state.ia.us/ided/sbro/ 
This is the official Iowa Economic Development site. It has frames, so you have to check out the site itself to locate their many small business programs. Included are: 
Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program. Assists Iowa small businesses with an annual gross of $3 million and at least 51% owned, operated and managed by disabled people, minorities or women. 
Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA). Up to $1,000,000 in assistance (loans and forgivable loans) to help Iowa companies create and retain jobs or make capital investments in Iowa. This is done in partnership with other financing such as banks and private investment. CEBA also provides up to $100,000 “venture project” assistance for early stage and start-up businesses. 
There are many forms of assistance available in Iowa with good information on the about what is available and which companies can qualify. Excellent informational site. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcia.txt 
 

Kansas 
http://www.state.ks.us/business.html 
http://kdoch.state.ks.us/ProgramApp/index_mm.jsp 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcks.txt

Kentucky 
http://www.edc.state.ky.us/kyedc/entrance.html 
Business Start-up: 
http://www.edc.state.ky.us/kyedc/startup.html?2& 
Minority & startup site: 
http://www.edc.state.ky.us/kyedc/smbd.html?2&25 
Great info! 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcky.txt 
 

Louisiana 
http://www.state.la.us/bus.htm 
http://www.sec.state.la.us/comm/fss-index.htm 
The Lousiana “One Stop Shop” for business. A lot of links to the things that will help businesses. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcla.txt 
 

Maine 
Department of Economic and Community Development: http://www.econdevmaine.com/doing-biz.htm 
Small Business Development Centers: 
http://www.mainesbdc.org/ 
Maine Business Works: 
http://www.mainebusinessworks.com/ 
Good resources but site navigation isn’t the easiest. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcme.txt

Maryland 
http://maryland.gov 
Small Business Development Center: 
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/sbdc/ 
Starting A New Business in Maryland: 
http://business.marylandtaxes.com/newbusiness/new.asp 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcmd.txt

Massachusetts 
Office of Business Development: 
http://www.state.ma.us/mobd/ 
Starting a business in Massachusetts: http://www.state.ma.us/mobd/start_a_business.html 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcma.txt

Michigan 
http://medc.michigan.org/ 
Guide to Starting a Business: 
http://medc.michigan.org/services/startups/ 
Financial help: 
http://medc.michigan.org/services/financial/ 
Office of Minority Business: 
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/omb/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcmi.txt

Minnesota 
Department of Trade and Economic Development: 
http://www.dted.state.mn.us/01x00f.asp 
Financial Assistance: 
http://www.dted.state.mn.us/01x00f.asp 
Targeted Group and Economically Disadvantaged small businesses: 
http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/veninfo.htm 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcmn.txt

Mississippi 
Development Authority: 
http://www.mississippi.org/ 
You can find info many programs, including starting a business, money, business assistance and minority business. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcms.txt

Missouri 
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/mbac/ 
Starting a new business: 
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/mbac/basics.htm 
Money (PDF file): 
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/mbac/financing.html 
Resources: 
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/mbac/helpfulinformation.html 
Missouri Women’s Council: 
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/wcouncil/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcmo.txt

Montana 
http://commerce.state.mt.us/ 
Doing Business in Montana: 
http://www.state.mt.us/css/sitemap.asp#business 
Business Montana: 
http://www.bizmt.com/index.htm 
SBDC Map: 
http://commerce.state.mt.us/EconDev/SBDC/Sbdcnet.htm 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcmt.txt 
 

Nebraska 
Department of Economic Development: 
http://www.neded.org/ 
Organized in lists. 
Startup Guide: 
http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/graphic/publications/startup_guide/ frame.htm 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcne.txt

Nevada 
http://dbi.state.nv.us/ 
All kinds of links to the information you want on a single page. Includes business license requirements, business start-up information, financing, links to resources. 
SBDC: 
http://www.nsbdc.org/

New Hampshire 
http://www.state.nh.us/business/index.html 
Small Business Development Centers: 
http://www.nhsbdc.org/ 
NH Economy: 
http://www.nheconomy.com/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-development-Centers/sbdcnh.txt

New Jersey 
http://www.state.nj.us/commerce/cando.html 
NJ FastPath Checklist: 
http://www.state.nj.us/njbiz/s_check.shtml 
Money: 
http://www.state.nj.us/commerce/financialasst.html 
Small Business: 
http://www.state.nj.us/commerce/smallbiz.html 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcnj.txt

New Mexico 
Business Services: 
http://www.eportnm.com/ 
Startup: http://www.edd.state.nm.us/SERVICES/NEWBUSINESS/STARTUPGUIDE/index.html 
Money: 
http://www.edd.state.nm.us/SERVICES/FINANCING/assist.htm 
SBDC: 
http://www.edd.state.nm.us/SERVICES/NEWBUSINESS/sbdc.htm

New York 
http://www.state.ny.us/ 
Small Business: 
http://www.nysegov.com/citguide.cfm?superCat=28&cat=340&content=main 
SBDC: 
http://www.nyssbdc.org/ 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/ 
Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcny.txt 
Starting & Growing a Business in New York City: 
http://home.nyc.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=nyc_business1&catID=815&cc=815&rc=95&ndi=5

North Carolina 
http://www.ncgov.com/ 
Click the "Business" tab. 
Small Business and Technology Development Center: 
http://www.sbtdc.org/ 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcnc.txt

North Dakota: 
Department of Economic Development and Finance: 
http://www.growingnd.com/ 
Another site with frames, so you’ll have to do your own digging. 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/ 
Small- Business -Development-Centers/sbdcnd.txt 
 

Ohio 
http://www.state.oh.us/ohio/bizohio.htm 
Business and Economic Development: 
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.ohiosbdc.org/main.shtml 
Another site with frames, but contains links to the One Stop Business Permit Center, financing, women and minority programs and much more. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcoh.txt

Oklahoma 
http://www.odoc.state.ok.us/index.html 
More frames, includes business incentives and business development, links to financing, programs for women and minorities and much more. 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business -Development-Centers/sbdcok.txt

Oregon 
http://www.sos.state.or.us/corporation/bic/bicintro.htm 
Business Information Center: 
http://www.sos.state.or.us/corporation/corphp.htm 
Small Business Ombudsman: 
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/sbo/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small- Business -Development-Centers/sbdcor.txt 
 

Pennsylvania 
http://www.inventpa.com/default.asp 
Business in PA: 
http://www.inventpa.com/default.asp?path=Business%20in%20PA 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcpa.txt

Puerto Rico 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small- 
Business- Development-Centers/sbdcpr.txt 
 

Rhode Island 
http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/ 
First Stop Business Center: 
http://www.corps.state.ri.us/firststop/index.asp 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcri.txt 
 

South Carolina 
http://www.myscgov.com/ 
http://www.myscgov.com/SCSGPortal/static/business_tem1.html 
One Stop Guide: 
http://www.myscgov.com/SCSGPortal/static/scbos_00_tem2.html 
Department of Commerce: 
http://www.callsouthcarolina.com/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcsc.txt

South Dakota 
Department of Commerce: 
http://www.sdgreatprofits.com/ 
Startup Package: 
http://www.sdgreatprofits.com/start-up/startup.htm 
Money: 
http://www.sdgreatprofits.com/finance/finance2.htm 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcsd.txt 
 

Tennessee 
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/busserv.htm 
Small Business Guide: 
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/main/business/index.html 
Funding: 
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/rg_ch5.htm#sec_intro/ 
Disadvantaged Programs: 
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/rg_ch7.htm#sec_intro/ 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdctn.txt

Texas 
Department of Economic Development: 
http://www.tded.state.tx.us/ 
Small Business: 
http://www.tded.state.tx.us/SmallBusiness/ 
Funding database: 
http://www.edinfo.state.tx.us/ 
SBDCs: 
http://www.tded.state.tx.us/smallbusiness/sbdc.htm http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdctx.txt 
 

Utah 
Department of Commerce: 
http://www.commerce.state.ut.us/ 
Working in Utah: 
http://www.utah.gov/working/dobusiness.html 
Utah Business Development: 
http://www.utah.org/busdev/ 
Business Incentives: 
http://www.utah.org/busdev/incentives.html 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small- Business- Development-Centers/sbdcut.txt 
 

Vermont 
Guide to Doing Business in Vermont: http://www.thinkvermont.com/sbdc/index.cfm 
Startup: 
http://www.thinkvermont.com/start/index.cfm 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/ 
Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcvt.txt

Virgin Islands 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business-Development-Centers/sbdcvi.txt

Virginia 
Economic Development Partnership: 
http://www.yesvirginia.org/ 
Small Business Corner: 
http://www.yesvirginia.org/smallbuscorner.asp 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcva.txt 
 

Washington 
http://www.wa.gov/dol/main.htm 
Startup: 
http://www.wa.gov/dol/bpd/startbus.htm 
Business Resources: 
http://access.wa.gov/ (Click "Business" in the menu on the left-hand side of the page. You will discover many (!) links to address your questions or concerns.) 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcwa.txt

West Virginia 
Economic Development: 
http://www.wvdo.org/ 
West Virginia SBDC: 
http://www.wvsbdc.org/ 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcwv.txt 
Minority and Women: 
http://www.wvsbdc.org/minwomdb/introduction.htm

Wisconsin 
Start Up: 
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/COM/Com-Business.html 
Department of Commerce: 
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/ 
Minority Business Enterprise Program: http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/vguide/mbe.asp 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcwi.txt

Wyoming 
Business Council: 
http://www.state.wy.us/business.html 
New WB site: http://www.wyomingbusiness.org/wbc/internal.cfm?areaID=1&navDetailID=176 
SBDC: 
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Information/Small-Business- Development-Centers/sbdcwy.txt 
Wyoming Small Business Development Center Home Page: 
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/SBDC/default.htm

Posted on: April 18, 2012, by :