Start your business in 10 steps

• Community Navigators

  Community Navigators make it easier than ever to access SBA's most vital resources.

  Find a Community Navigator

• Sign into your SBA account

  Check your account status, update your information, and get access to other portals.

  Access accounts

• COVID-19 relief programs

  We're unable to accept new applications for COVID-19 relief programs or grants. We continue to offer PPP loan forgiveness.

  Learn about COVID-19 relief

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  Plan your business

  You've got a great idea Now, make a plan to turn it into a great business.
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  Launch your business

  Turn your business into a reality. Register, file, and start doing business.
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  Manage your business

  Run your business like a boss. Master day-to-day operations and prepare for success.
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  Grow your business

  When business is good, it's time to expand. Find new funding, locations and customers.

How we help small businesses

• Free business counseling

  

  Get business advice from our partnering organizations and experts.

  Find counselors

• SBA-guaranteed business loans

  

  Find an SBA lender near you to help fund your business.

  Use Lender Match

• Home & business disaster loans

  

  Apply for a low-interest disaster loan to help recover from declared disasters.

  Apply for assistance

• Federal government contracting

  

  Learn how to find and win small business government contracts.

  Find contracts