Entrepreneurship Research Guide

SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Offers events, webinars, mentorship, resources and more.

Resources to help you: Plan your business, Launch your business, Manage your business, Grow your business.

Find assistance in your local area. Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with the SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion. (Source: SDBC)

"The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. SBA has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)." Source: VBOC

Women's Business Centers (WBCs) are a part a national network of entrepreneurship centers throughout the United States and its territories, which are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses. WBCs seek to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world. (Source:WBC)

Explore our startup incubators, accelerators and coworking spaces and where to find them in the City of San Diego. (Source: City's Economic Development Department)