50 Small Business Grants, Loans and Resources
1. SCORE: Offers free mentoring and educational workshops for entrepreneurs
2. Small Business Administration (SBA): Provides financial assistance, counseling, and training to small businesses
3. FasterCapital: Offers a comprehensive guide to various assistance programs for startups, including state and local resources
4. Fundable: A crowdfunding platform that helps startups raise capital from investors
5. Gust: Connects startups with investors and provides resources for fundraising
6. AngelList: An online platform that connects startups with angel investors
7. Techstars: Offers startup accelerators and mentorship programs for early-stage companies
8. Y Combinator: A startup accelerator that provides funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities
9. 500 Startups: A venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups and offers mentorship and resources
10. Startup Genome: - Provides research, data, and insights on startup ecosystems around the world
11. National Science Foundation (NSF): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the science and technology sectors
12. National Institutes of Health (NIH): - Provides grants and funding opportunities for startups in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors
13. Department of Energy (DOE): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the energy sector
14. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the environmental technology sector
15. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the aerospace sector
16. Department of Defense (DOD): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the defense and security sectors
17. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the arts and culture sector
18. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups in the humanities sector
19. Kauffman Foundation: - Offers grants, research, and educational programs for entrepreneurs
20. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: - Offers grants, research, and educational programs for entrepreneurs
21. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups that develop innovative technologies
22. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program: - Offers grants and funding opportunities for startups that collaborate with research institutions
23. Women's Business Center (WBC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for women entrepreneurs
24. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for minority entrepreneurs
25. Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for veteran entrepreneurs
26. Disability Business Technical Assistance Center (BTAC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for entrepreneurs with disabilities
27. Rural Business Development Center (RBDC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for entrepreneurs in rural areas
28. Urban League: - Offers counseling, training, and resources for entrepreneurs in urban communities
29. NAACP: - Offers counseling, training, and resources for entrepreneurs of color
30. Hispanic Business Association (HBA): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for Hispanic entrepreneurs
31. Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for Asian American entrepreneurs
32. Native American Business Development Center (NABDC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for Native American entrepreneurs
33. LGBTQ Business Development Center (LGBTQ BDC): - Offers counseling, training, and resources for LGBTQ entrepreneurs
34. Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): - Offers certification and resources for women-owned businesses
35. National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): - Offers certification and resources for minority-owned businesses
36. U.S. Chamber of Commerce: - Offers resources and advocacy for small businesses
37. National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): - Offers resources and advocacy for small businesses
38. Small Business Majority: - Offers research and advocacy for small businesses
39. American Express OPEN: - Offers resources and networking opportunities for small businesses
40. Visa Small Business Hub: - Offers resources and networking opportunities for small businesses
41. Mastercard Small Business Hub: - Offers resources and networking opportunities for small businesses
42. PayPal for Business: - Offers resources and tools for small businesses to accept payments online
43. WordPress.org: - Offers a free, crowdsourced platform for creating your first minimum viable product website.
44. GrowthHackers: - GrowthHackers offers a wealth of valuable resources to help you take your business to the next level. From articles and webinars to online courses and networking opportunities
45. IndieHackers: - An online entrepreneurship community that helps you learn how to build a profitable side project.
46. Quora: - A great place to do market research and get long-tail SEO ideas for blog posts and website content.
47. Meetup: - Narrow in on “your people” and start to create community in person (hint: ask if you can guest speak at a gathering or if you can sponsor a meeting in exchange for exposure on their marketing channels)
48. Be Helpful Podcast: - Yep, that’s us. We’re an online entrepreneurship community offering real life stories of founders through our podcast as well as a way to feature your business on our platform. Just click here.
49. UberSuggest: - This is a great SEO tool from Neil Patel, one of our favorite marketing gurus