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State Resources: Starting a Business
This section contains links to state resources for starting a business. "SBDC" refers to a Small Business Development Center. To suggest an item for this section, please contact us.
| Alabama | Business in Alabama (alabama.gov) Alabama SBDC |
| Alaska | Starting a Small Business (Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development) |
| Arizona | Arizona Business Connection (Arizona Dept. of Commerce) A Guide to Small Business Development: Entrepreneur's Edge 2004 [PDF] (Arizona Dept. of Commerce) Arizona SBDC |
| Arkansas | Small Business Financing Resource Guide [PDF] (Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development) Arkansas SBDC |
| California | California Business Portal: Starting a Business |
| Colorado | Online Business Resource Guide (Office of Economic Development and International Trade) Colorado SBDC |
| Connecticut | Starting a Business (Secretary of State) Connecticut SBDC |
| Delaware | Online Guide for Small Business (State of Delaware) Delaware SBDC |
| District of Columbia | Establish Your Organization (Government of the District of Columbia) Washington Metropolitan SBDC |
| Florida | Florida Trend's Small Business (Florida Economic Development Council) Florida SBDC |
| Georgia | Starting & Operating a Business (georgia.gov) Georgia SBDC |
| Guam | Pacific Islands SBDC |
| Hawaii | Starting a Business in Hawaii (Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism) Hawaii SBDC |
| Idaho | Starting a Business (idaho.gov) Idaho SBDC |
| Illinois | Starting a Business (State of Illinois Business Service Center) Illinois SBDC |
| Indiana | Guide to Starting A Business in Indiana (Indiana Secretary of State Business Services Division) Indiana SBDC |
| Iowa | Starting a Small Business (Iowa Dept. of Economic Development Business Resources) Iowa SBDC |
| Kansas | Starting a Business in Kansas (accessKansas) Kansas SBDC |
| Kentucky | Start a Business (kentucky.gov) Kentucky SBDC |
| Louisiana | Starting a Business (louisiana.gov) Louisiana SBDC |
| Maine | Starting a Business (maine.gov) Maine SBDC |
| Maryland | Starting a Business (Department of Business and Economic Development) Maryland SBDC |
| Massachusetts | Starting a Business (mass.gov) Massachusetts SBDC |
| Michigan | Online Business Startup (Michigan.gov) Michigan SBDC |
| Minnesota | Start a Business (Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development) Minnesota SBDC |
| Mississippi | How to Start a Business (Mississippi Development Authority) Mississippi SBDC |
| Missouri | Starting a New Business in Missouri (Missouri Dept. of Economic Development ) Missouri SBDC |
| Montana | How to Launch a New Business (Montana Secretary of State) Montana SBDC |
| Nebraska | Business Assistance Center (Nebraska Department of Economic Development) Business Startup Guide (University of Nebraska at Omaha) Nebraska SBDC |
| Nevada | Doing Business In Nevada (Commission on Economic Development) Nevada SBDC |
| New Hampshire | Start a Business in NH (New Hampshire Economic Development Division) New Hampshire SBDC |
| New Jersey | Online Business Resources (State of New Jersey) New Jersey SBDC |
| New Mexico | Start a Business in New Mexico [PDF] (New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department ) New Mexico SBDC |
| New York | Starting a Business (Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform) Starting Your Small Business (Empire State Development) Guide to Starting Your Own Business (New York State Dept. of Labor) New York SBDC |
| North Carolina | Starting a Business in North Carolina (Department of Commerce) Business Start-up and Resource Guide [PDF] (Small Business and Technology Development Center) North Carolina SBDC |
| North Dakota | New Business Startup (discovernd.com) North Dakota SBDC |
| Ohio | Starting a Business (ohio.gov) 1st Stop Business Connection (Department of Development) Ohio SBDC |
| Oklahoma | Starting a Business (State of Oklahoma) Resource Directory [PDF] (Department of Commerce) Oklahoma SBDC |
| Oregon | Starting A Business (Secretary of State) Oregon SBDC |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Open for Business (Commonwealth of PA) Entrepreneur's Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania [PDF] (Commonwealth of PA) Pennsylvania SBDC |
| Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands | Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands SBDC |
| Rhode Island | Starting a Business (RI.gov) Rhode Island SBDC |
| South Carolina | Starting A Business (South Carolina's Business One-Stop) South Carolina SBDC |
| South Dakota | Business Start-Up Packet (South Dakota Dept. of Tourism and State Development) South Dakota SBDC |
| Tennessee | Online Small Business Information Guide (Dept. of Economic and Community Development) Tennessee SBDC |
| Texas | Four Steps to Starting a Business (Texas Economic Development) Texas SBDC - San Antonio Texas SBDC - Houston Texas SBDC - Lubbock Texas SBDC - Dallas |
| Utah | Starting a Business (utah.gov) Utah SBDC |
| Vermont | You Can Get There From Here: Your Complete Guide to Starting a Business in Vermont (Department of Economic Development) Vermont SBDC |
| Virginia | Starting a Business (Commonwealth of Virginia) Virginia SBDC |
| Washington | Start a Business (Access Washington) Washington SBDC |
| West Virginia | Smart Steps to Starting a Business in West Virginia (Secretary of State) West Virginia SBDC |
| Wisconsin | Starting a Business in Wisconsin (Dept. of Commerce) Wisconsin SBDC |
| Wyoming | Starting a Business (Wyoming Business Council) Wyoming SBDC |
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