Small Business Technical Assistance Directory

Alabama · All 67 Alabama Counties

Free one-on-one business advising and low-cost training on business plans, financing and loan applications, cash flow, marketing, and growth, through centers across Alabama.

Alabama · Jefferson and Shelby Counties

Free one-on-one business advising and training for small businesses in Jefferson and Shelby counties, from the Alabama Small Business Development Center office at Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham.

Alabama · Jefferson County and Alabama (Based in Fairfield)

Free one-on-one counseling and monthly training on business plans, financial analysis, cash flow planning, and government contracting, with a focus on women entrepreneurs in Jefferson County and across Alabama.

Alabama · Central and South Alabama (Based in Montgomery)

A women's business center serving Central and South Alabama that offers training on financial management and getting ready for financing, plus free unlimited one-on-one coaching for clients.

Alabama · North Alabama (Based in Huntsville)

A Huntsville-based women's business center that helps women start and grow businesses in North Alabama through coaching, training and networking.

Alabama · Alabama and Mississippi, plus Nearby Parts of Arkansas, Florida, and Louisiana

Free, confidential one-on-one mentoring from volunteer business experts, plus low-cost workshops on business plans, financing, and growth, for Alabama and Mississippi (Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and the Gulf Coast, Jackson, Hattiesburg, and more).

Alabama · All of Alabama (Regional Center Also Serving Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska, Arizona)

Free advising, training, and loan-readiness help for veterans, service members, and military spouses who own or are starting a business in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska, and Arizona.

Alabama · Birmingham Area

A Birmingham nonprofit's 10-week small-group program that helps new and growing business owners test and plan their business, with one-on-one consulting.

Alaska · All of Alaska

Free, confidential one-on-one business coaching on starting, growing, funding, and buying or selling a business, plus free and low-cost workshops, through centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, the Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su, and a rural center.

Alaska · Alaska, Based in Anchorage

Free one-on-one business coaching and free to low-cost classes for starting and growing a business, based in Anchorage, focused on women-owned businesses in Alaska but open to all.

Alaska · All of Alaska, From the Washington State Chapter

Free, confidential one-on-one mentoring from volunteer business experts, plus free and low-cost workshops on business plans, financing, and growth, including Alaska. This chapter is based in Washington.

Alaska · All of Alaska (Regional Center)

Free advising, training, and loan-readiness help for veterans, service members, and military spouses who own or are starting a business in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, and Mississippi, including Boots to Business classes at Alaska military bases.

American Samoa · All of American Samoa

Free, confidential one-on-one help with business plans, financial statements, and getting ready to apply for a loan, plus business training, for business owners across American Samoa.

American Samoa · Orange County (California), All Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Territories

Free one-on-one business mentoring (by video or phone) from volunteer business experts; the Orange County & Hawaii chapter serves the U.S. Pacific territories.

American Samoa · All of American Samoa (Regional Center Based in Honolulu)

Free business advising and Boots to Business training for veterans of all eras and military spouses who own or are starting a business in Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, run by the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Arizona · All of Arizona

Free one-on-one business advising and low-cost training on starting a business, business plans, financing readiness, financial education, and marketing, through 10 centers and satellite offices hosted by community colleges across Arizona.

Arizona · Maricopa and Gila Counties

Free one-on-one business advising and low-cost workshops on business plans, funding, and growth for Phoenix-area businesses, with a main office at Gateway Community College and satellite offices at colleges and chambers across the Valley.

Arizona · Pima and Santa Cruz Counties (Tucson Area)

Free one-on-one business advising and no- to low-cost workshops on business planning, licensing, financing readiness, marketing, and financial literacy for Tucson-area businesses.

Arizona · Southern Arizona (Tucson Area)

Tucson women's business center run with the YWCA of Southern Arizona, offering one-on-one sessions, in-person and online courses, and the BUILD Academy, a 10-week program in English and Spanish for businesses open more than two years.

Arizona · Phoenix Area

Phoenix women's business center run by Chicanos Por La Causa offering one-on-one consultations, business basics and legal webinars, funding and credit workshops, and the DreamBuilder course, open to everyone regardless of gender.