Government Sites

National Women’s Business Council
The National Women’s Business Council is a bi-partisan federal advisory council created to advise the federal government and the SBA on issues that are important to women business owners. The site offers research and statistics on women-owned businesses.

Office of Women's Business Ownership
The Office of Women's Business Ownership promotes the growth of women-owned businesses by providing educational programs and access to credit and capital.

SCORE
A division of the SBA, SCORE is a nationwide network of seasoned business professionals that provides business counseling, as well as up-to-date information on current business trends.

Small Business Development Center
Learn about the SBA’s Small Business Development Center program, which aims to provide one-stop support to small businesses through education and management assistance.

U.S. Census
The Census provides national statistics about business owners, employment, and foreign and domestic trade, as well as recent information about the country’s economic status.

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
This bureau is the main fact-finding agency of the federal government concerning labor economics and employment statistics.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Learn about patent application procedures, the difference between a copyright, trademark and patent, and more at the site of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

U.S. Small Business Administration
The SBA is a government institution designed to protect and promote the interests of small businesses.

Women-21
A collaborative effort of the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Small Business Administration, this site provides general information for women entrepreneurs, information about obtaining federal contracts, registration for online programs, and networking opportunities.

Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training
This site, a program of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership, matches successful female business owners with women who are just starting up a business in the same field.