taking care of Business

 

	Idaho Statewide Business Resources
	Boise Area Small Business Organizations
	Small Business Classes - free or lowcost
	Miscellaneous Resources

Small Business Resource Partners/Organization List  (PDF brochure)
Contact information for local small business assistance organizations, such as Small Business Administration, Idaho Small Business Development Center, SCORE, etc.

EVENT:
Small Business Support Services: 101 
A "one-stop" opportunity for entrepreneurs. Meet the Small Business Resource Partners listed above and learn what free & low-cost services exist to support start-up or growing businesses. 

When and Where: Held quarterly (January, April, July, October), the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3:30 - 5 p.m. at the Boise Chamber of Commerce. Check the Chamber's electronic calendar for quarterly event http://tinyurl.com/boisechamberevents  or view PDF brochure with dates.

Who Should Attend:
Potential business start-ups and existing businesses.

Learn which organizations provide information on the following services:  

• Expanding or starting a business  

• Business library resources  

• Counseling sessions  

• Business workshops  

• Evaluating financing options  

• Contracting with the government  

• Gaining certification from government agencies  

• Identifying economic opportunities  

• Building mentor relationships  

• Employee training

Small Business Classes and Workshops

Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce 

• Education and Training Calendar  www.boisechamber.org/cwt/external/wcpages/programs/education-training.aspx 
   
• Calendar of Events
  www.boisechamber.org/cwt/external/wcpages/chamber/calendar-events.aspx

Idaho Small Business Development Center

• Event Calendar
  http://www.idahosbdc.org/Events.aspx?mode=3&area=Region+III&days=90

SCORE (Treasure Valley Chapter) and Small Business Administration (SBA)

• Workshops: Business Fundamentals, ABC's of Loans - information regarding loan programs and
  Business Basics- an overview/introduction only
  http://www.idahotvscore.org/workshops.htm

Education To Go: Online classes from Idaho colleges

• Boise State University  http://www.ed2go.com/bsucwt/
   
• College of Southern Idaho http://www.ed2go.com/csicec/
   
• North Idaho College http://www.ed2go.com/nicwtc/
   
• Idaho State University http://www.ed2go.com/isusat/

Miscellaneous Resources

• Boise Public Library Business Resources Brochure  (PDF)
   
• Find all other Library funded business databases here: www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Databases/Topic/Business.asp  
   
• Patent and Trademarks www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/patents.shtml
   
• SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
  www.score.org/index.html
   
• Small Business Information (About.com)
  www.sbinformation.about.com/mbody.htm
   
• Small Business Administration (SBA): Starting Your Business
  www.sbaonline.sba.gov/starting_business/

Last updated: 05/13/09  grr/AS