There is a Women's Business Center located in Boise that provides counseling, mentoring and training services for budding entrepreneurs. The WBC staff offers the nurturing environment that many women business owners enjoy. Most WBC services are free. Another excellent source of information for women business owners is the Online Women's Business Center. The library contains numerous publications on starting a new business, performing industry analyses, market analyses, demographic information, licensing and registration requirements and many other topics.
Video tapes are available on a variety of business subjects.
Computer equipment and software are available for preparing business plans, loan proposals and other documents. The Boise SBA office helps arrange financing for several hundred small business owners each year. Many of these businesses are startups. Microloans are available for those needing smaller amounts. Loan proceeds can be used to purchase machinery and equipment, real estate, inventory - just about any legitimate business expense.