There is a trend in the U.S. today to have more of the authority that has resided with the federal government for
decades to be redistributed back to the states. This enables states to direct more of these resources in the direction that they see fit. As a result, many states are developing small business resources that exceed that of the federal programs.
Also popular are the alliances between federal programs and state programs. By working more closely together, legislatures can avoid wasteful duplication of services. The big winners in this are the entrepreneur and the tax payer. As an entrepreneur, you have more resources at your beckon call than at any time in history. And tax payers realize a more efficient use of their money.
To locate business programs available in your state, refer to the directory in the appendix section. We
designed this directory so that you can look up your state one time and have the full list of federal and state agencies to contact. A good place to begin would be the listing under General State Information.
The type of state-sponsored assistance available will vary greatly, just as it does at the city and county levels. The following are more common methods through which states can help you reach your business goals:
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