SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

There are several federal programs established to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise, and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

Select any of the following links to learn more about available small business programs.

• NASA Mentor-Protégé Program
  
  
• Small Disadvantaged Business
  
  
• 8(a) Program
  
  
• Woman-owned Small Business
  
  • Office of Women's Business Ownership Entrepreneurial Development
  • womenbiz.gov
    
    
• Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones)
  
  
• Veteran-owned Small Business / Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business
• Office of Veterans Business Development
• The Center for Veterans Enterprise
  
  
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities / Minority Institutions
  
  
• SBIR/STTR
  
  • Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer
  • Office of Technology