Small Business Development Centers – An Introduction

Small Business Development Centers are partnerships between universities and the Small Business Administration, to provide management and technical assistance to businesses on a very large scale.

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Grants from the Department of the Interior

The responsibilities of the Department of the Interior include the management and conservation of federal lands and natural resources, including the administration of programs that are associated with Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and to insular areas of the United States.

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Business Loans From GovLoans

Interested businesses that are looking to procure a loan from the federal government can visit the GovLoans website, as it serves as the public’s gateway to government loan information.

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Community Development Financial Institutions

CDFI’s could be community development banks, community development credit unions, community development venture capital funds, micro-enterprise development loan funds, or community development corporations.

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Grants from the Department of Health and Human Services

In 1979 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was established in an effort to protect the health of all Americans and to provide essential human services to everyone, especially to those who are least capable of helping themselves.

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SBA – Small Business Investment Companies

The Small Business Administration has inititiated the Small Business Investment Companies program to help in developing privately owned and managed investment companies which will be licensed and regulated by the Small Business Administration to provide equity capital, long term loans, and advisory services to small business requiring such services.

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Shopping for Your Home

This video is essential for every first time home buyer and it’s a great
refresher even if you’ve purchased a home before.

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Local Assistance from the Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration has many local offices and resource partners that counsel, mentor and train small business owners and entrepreneurs.

These nearby offices and online assistance can help your business start up, succeed and grow. This short video provides a good introduction to services near you.

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Community Development Financial Institutions

CDFI’s could be community development banks, community development credit unions, community development venture capital funds, micro-enterprise development loan funds, or community development corporations.

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CDBG for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

The Community Development Block Grant for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages is a program of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),

HUD is a Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the US federal government, which work is focused in the development of strong, sustainable, inclusive communities, as well as quality affordable homes for the all the citizens of America.

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