Counseling
One-on-one counseling is provided by professionally trained and experienced
Certified Business Analysts (CBAs). CBAs will help you:
- answer questions and discuss ideas;
- identify problems and find solutions;
- share knowledge and information; and
- provide advice related to virtually any area of business management.
Counseling sessions are personalized, confidential and 
free of charge.
Sample areas of assistance include:
| business start-up market research e-commerce accounting/bookkeeping business plan development women in business advertising/sales |
loan packaging tax issues market plan development license regulations minority certification customer service disaster preparedness |
franchising |
Training
Workshops, seminars and conferences provide current and practical information on business topics ranging from the basics to more advanced business management skills. Instructors include CBAs, faculty, government and private-sector professionals. Nominal fees may be charged for training events.
Sample training topics include:
- How to Write a Business Plan
- Financing Your Small Business
- Marketing and Promoting Your Business
- Small Business Tax Workshop
- Steps to Starting a Business
- Five Steps To Get Started With Federal Government
- Basics of Importing and Exporting
Information
A wide range of information resources are available to ensure current and expansive information for better decision-making, including:
- Extensive libraries maintained at each SBDC containing key directories, periodicals, government publications, reference books, planning guides and business management magazines.
- The Haas Center for Business Research (www.haas.uwf.edu).
- Access to information resources through the FSBDCN's statewide Small Business Resource Network(www.SBRN.org) and private- and public-sector sources, including attorneys, accountants, bankers, etc.