600,000 new businesses are started in the United States each year

SBTN is a virtual campus housing courses, workshops, publications, information resource learning tools and direct access to electronic counseling and other forms of technical assistance designed to assist entrepreneurs.

It is especially helpful to individuals who are considering the prospects of starting a business. The site offers extensive information about starting, growing and financing a small business. Its online library offers hundreds of electronic publications and its Small Business Training Network at www.sba.gov/training features over 40 free online courses.

www.sba.gov/training

SBA also has:

• Over 60 district offices, with at least one office in every state.
• More than 10,000 SCORE counselors who provide free business counseling.
• Over 1000 Small Business Development Centers.
• And, more than 90 Women Business Centers.

www.sba.gov