Small Business
Small and minority business is an integral part of our national economy. More importantly, our local economy’s growth is becoming more and more dependant on its development.
The Office of Small and Minority Business Development provides assistance for companies with less than 250 employees, or that have $10 million or less in annual sales. The programs we provide are applicable to both small industry and microenterprise (small businesses with up to 10 employees) operations.
Services include hands-on business plan assistance and business plan writing. In addition, the program coordinates local and state incentives for qualified businesses and provides training opportunities for new and existing entrepreneurs. Training topics generally include state procurement (selling your services and products to the state), federal procurement, business plan writing, financing, cash flow management, marketing, public relations and exporting.
There are a multitude of opportunities that are available to current and future entrepreneurs, but navigating through all the offerings can be an overwhelming task. The Office of Small and Minority Business Development exists to help with all aspects of small business at no cost to the business owner.
Common Links
Registration Process Flowchart
One Stop Shop
Incentives
Procurement
Business Plan Guide
Market Research Resource Guide
