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Technical Assistance

Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs): The Small Business Transportation Resource Centers are established under the US Department of Transportation. SBTRCs work closely with the transportation contracting community and other technical assistance providers to serve small disadvantaged transportation businesses.

Minority Business Development Centers: The Minority Business Development Centers are established under the US Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency. The Centers are located in areas with the largest concentration of minority populations and the largest number of minority businesses. These centers help Minority-owned businesses gain access to new markets — domestic & global — and help them grow in size and scale, by providing them business experts.

  • POC: Minority Business Development Agency, (202) 482-2332

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) administers the Small Business Development Centers Program to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.

  • POC: Office of Small Business Development Centers, 202-205-6766

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs): Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) provide local, in-person counseling and training services for you, the small business owner. They are designed to provide technical assistance to businesses that want to sell products and services to federal, state, and/or local governments.

  •  POC:  Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Center, (615) 268-6644

Small Business District Offices: SBA District Offices offer counseling, training and business development to help you start and grow your business.

Veteran’s Business Outreach Centers: Designed to provide entrepreneurial development services and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business. Click here for more information on the Veteran Business Center Outreach Program. 

Women’s Business Centers: WBCs provide free to low cost counseling and training and focus on women who want to start, grow and expand their small business.

SBA’s Ascent - A free learning platform for women entrepreneurs to help you grow your business.

Last updated: Friday, February 12, 2021