Chambers of Commerce. Contact the local chamber of commerce for business information and data about the community.
Coopers & Lybrand. Various materials on business management can be obtained by contacting the Emerging Business Services at your nearest Coopers & Lybrand office.
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA). The Ohio University Innovation Center. One Resident Street, Athens, OH 45701. Executive Director: Dinah Adkins. Call (614) 593-4331 or fax (614) 593-1996.
National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers. This is a consortium of colleges that support technology transfer and development by providing education, training, and assistance to public and private entities. Contact: Elizabeth Brient Smith at 601 Lake Air Drive, Waco, TX 76710 or call (817) 772-8756.
National Council for Urban Economic Development. You can contact the council at
1730
K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006; call (202) 223-4735 for
information on business incubators and economic development.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Free business counseling can be available from a group of men and women who can be contacted through the nearest SBA office.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Contact SBDCs for training and counseling services to support small businesses. Offices are located throughout the United States.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). For information and to be included on its mailing list, contact the SBA's Office of Innovation, Research, and Technology in Washington, DC.
Small Business/Management Institutes. Usually these institutes can be found at universities throughout the United States.
State Business Incubation Associations. Check your State Office for Economic Development or the local SBA office for information on your State Business Incubation Association.
State/Federal Agencies. These include state offices for economic development, the Department of Commerce, the International Trade Office, and the Internal Revenue Service, among others.
Trade and Industry Associations. A listing of or associations by industry can be found in The Encyclopedia of Associations.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Contact your local SBA office for information on assistance to small businesses at the various stages of business development. Office of Private Sector Initiatives, 1441 L Street, NW, Suite 720A, Washington, DC 20416.