How Can You Help or Receive Help?
Small businesses across the United States are in need of support. As a consumer, supporting a local business can make a difference in their day to day lives. It is important to be an active member of your community and give and receive support. As a small business owner, there are a multitude of resources to offer aid during these difficult times in the market. There are also a multitude of community support groups made up of small business owners that know the same struggles that you may be facing.
Resources:
Small Business Association(SBA)
Minority Business Development Agency(MBDA)
Is the most known resource for small business support in the United States and offers a variety of ways to support businesses. They help small businesses through free counseling, business loans, disaster loans, federal government contracting, etc. Include and are partners with other resources.
Empowers minorities in the business owner landscape. Allows these business owners to get the support that they need and enter new markets, access capital, expand on opportunities, and grow their customers. Provide programs and business centers.
Small Business Development Centers(SBDC)
The SBA offers many local resources through these development centers. There is a resource partnership from the SBA that extends to the SBDC, SCORE Business Mentors(https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/score-business-mentoring), Woman's Business Centers(https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/womens-business-centers),Veterans Business Outreach(https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program). They develop and provide tools to support starting and existing businesses.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/small-business-lending/
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/small-business-lending/additional-resources/
Offers key information on small business lending databases and resources for organizing and planning. Such information is regarding organizing finances, understanding credit reports, planning for events and large purchases, and so much more.
Chamber of Commerce
Helps small businesses grow and strengthen the economy. Fight for policies and regulations that benefit small business, elevate the voice of America’s small business owners, highlight the role they play in the nation’s economy, and support Main Street businesses’ growth and success with tailored resources and expert insights.