# Need funding for your small business?

              Learn about SBA loans            

-  Make a payment to SBA              Learn how to make a payment on your SBA loan or check your account balance and due date.                  Make a payment 
-  Sign into your SBA account              Check your account status, update your information, and get access to other portals.                  Access accounts 
-  Upcoming events              SBA and our partners host virtual and in-person educational trainings to help start and grow your business.                  Find upcoming events 

##  National Small Business Week is April 28 - May 4, 2024

          Register now        

## Browse business topics

-                Plan your business                        You've got a great idea. Now, make a plan to turn it into a great business.          -  Market research and competitive analysis 
-  Write your business plan 
-  Calculate your startup costs 
-  Establish business credit 
-  Fund your business 
-  Buy an existing business or franchise 
 
-                Launch your business                        Turn your business into a reality. Register, file, and start doing business.          -  Pick your business location 
-  Choose a business structure 
-  Choose your business name 
-  Register your business 
-  Get federal and state tax ID numbers 
-  Apply for licenses and permits 
-  Open a business bank account 
-  Get business insurance 
 
-                Manage your business                        Run your business like a boss. Master day-to-day operations and prepare for success.          -  Manage your finances 
-  Hire and manage employees 
-  Pay taxes 
-  Stay legally compliant 
-  Buy assets and equipment 
-  Marketing and sales 
-  Strengthen your cybersecurity 
-  Prepare for emergencies 
-  Recover from disasters 
-  Close or sell your business 
-  Hire employees with disabilities 
 
-                Grow your business                        When business is good, it's time to expand. Find new funding, locations and customers.          -  Get more funding 
-  Expand to new locations 
-  Merge and acquire businesses 
-  Become a federal contractor 
-  Export products 
-  Women-owned businesses 
-  Native American-owned businesses 
-  Veteran-owned businesses 
-  Military spouse businesses 
-  LGBTQ-owned businesses 
-  Rural businesses 
-  Minority-owned businesses 
 

## 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 

##           Start and grow your business        

----

Want to be an entrepreneur? Learn how to get started on your business in 10 steps.

Start a business