The U.S. Small Business Administration www.sba.gov - The SBA is an independent agency of the federal government set up 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. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.

The Association of Small Business Development Centers www.asbdc-us.org - The ASBDC is the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories. The mission of the network is to help new entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership, and assist existing businesses to remain competitive in the complex marketplace of an ever-changing global economy.

SCORE www.score.org - As "Counselors to America’s Small Business," SCORE offers free and confidential small business advice to America's entrepreneurs. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 7.5 million small businesses.

The Rothman Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies www.fdu.edu - Part of the Silberman College of Business since 1989, the mission of the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is to teach and support entrepreneurship and innovation in the academic, business and nonprofit communities. An outstanding entrepreneurship curriculum taught by an excellent faculty has helped make the academic program one of the top 20 centers in the nation.

Corporate Turnaround www.businessfreshstart.com - Corporate Turnaround has pioneered methods that enable debtors to satisfy creditors while retaining the cash flow necessary to stay in business and recover. They have helped thousands of businesses get out of debt and send millions of dollars to creditors annually. They bridge the financial gap between struggling businesses and their creditors.

SBTV.com www.sbtv.com - SBTV.com is the only video news and information destination site for America’s 25 million small businesses.  Our commitment is to provide small business owners with the tools they need to manage, grow and protect their ventures.  Because we know that small business isn’t just about making a living, it’s a way of life.