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Business Resources

Free business resources full of programs and services to help you grow and succeed!

SCORE - Counselors to America’s Small Business

The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with SCORE - Counselors to America’s Small Business - now offers free one-on-one small-business counseling. SCORE counselors offer a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience in small-business planning, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, finance, accounting, human resources, and e-commerce.

Call The Chamber at 549-7000 to schedule your private appointment. SCORE appointments are available Tuesdays.

 

  • SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
  • SCORE is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 389 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide.
  • Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE was founded in 1964.
  • We are America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. Get biz advice today.

SCORE appointments are also available at the Berkeley Public Library, Monday evenings between the hours of 4 and 8pm at the Central Library. Call the Library at 981-6148


SME Toolkit

  • The SME Toolkit offers software, business forms, training, and more to help small businesses grow and succeed.
  • It’s free and easy to use. Just search or browse the categories for the information you need.

http://us.smetoolkit.org/us/en


U. S. Small Business Administration

  • Manage your business from start to finish

  • Expand your business with programs and services

  • Increase your business knowledge and productivity

  • Support your business with a team of experts.


The SBA provides you with a wealth of information unique to small business through monthly chat events, electronic newsletters, podcasts and a myriad of business resources to support your business needs. Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed.

http://www.sba.gov/index.html


The Global Resource Network for Small Business


Start, Grow & Succeed in Biz.

Connect with people, answers and tools in "3-clicks or less" to grow your business.

  • FREE BIZ HELP connects you to hundreds of local programs that provide free and low-cost help on every topic dealing with starting and growing a business.

  • BIZ SOLUTIONS delivers facts, features and benefits about technologies, products and services that can support growth.

  • ASK BUZ puts you in touch with experts who offer further assistance to support your business success!

http://www.buzgate.org/ca/index.html