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Entrepreneurs enter the business world from all walks of life, from different cultures, and with unique personal histories and life experiences. Their common goal is to use their talents and pursue their visions though business ownership. The Entrepreneurial Resource Center provides specific resources to help all entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality.
Research guides on a wide range of business and minority topics, listings of organizations and associations, journals, and related information.
A service listing both government and private resource links for minorities and women.
Information and services for Black-owned businesses.
Formerly known as the Roberts Enterprise Development Fund, this Bay Area nonprofit provides financial investments and forms alliances with businesses to employ people who would otherwise live in poverty. Find information about the fund, publications, resources, training, and opportunities.
An organization providing information, resources and funding for a network of Minority Business Development Centers.
Programs provide opportunities and information for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Information and services for Hispanic-owned businesses.
Information and services for Asian-owned businesses.
Resources for women entrepreneurs, veterans, Native Americans, minorities, young entrepreneurs, international trade, and en Espanol.
Information about veterans benefits and assistance with filing for benefits, including those for education.
Veterans receive priority in job and training referrals and other employment-related services.
Services and programs for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises.
Administration of educational benefits programs including student counseling, fiscal management, and reporting to Veteran Affairs. Other resources include career planning, financial aid, a veterans club, and student support services.
Entrepreneurial assistance and support to qualified veterans exploring business ownership, expanding a business, or moving into the federal marketplace.
Information about small business programs and resources for veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors.
A collaborative program involving local service agencies, employers, and the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board.
Information and resources for veteran entrepreneurs.
An online media and e-commerce company that offers how-to articles, business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory listings, product comparisons, business guides, a small business association, and more.
An organization supporting women and men with the common interests of empowering women in technology, increasing the number of women in executive roles, and encouraging women and girls to enter technology fields.
Formerly the Women's Technology Cluster, this Bay Area nonprofit is committed to building women leaders and accelerating the funding and development of high-potential, high-growth women-led startups.
A site for stay-at-home moms who want to return to work.
An international nonprofit membership association of preeminent businesswomen.
Trends, characteristics, achievements, and challenges of women business owners and their enterprises.
Resource listings, especially for Northern California.
Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence is a national nonprofit provider of micro loans and business education for women entrepreneurs.
An organization for women entrepreneurs and executives from leading San Francisco Bay Area companies and firms.
An online community and professional association providing support, networking, and information.
Information and networking for working women, women who want to reenter the workplace, and companies looking for professional talent.
Two women co-founded this online networking and offline support system to help women start and expand their business while tapping into their creative energy.
Entrepreneurial tools, resources and an online store of products made by aspiring businesswomen.
Work-from-home strategies from authors of a book on the subject.
This site for working mothers offers information about building businesses and building relationships with other professional women.
An organization representing the interests of women entrepreneurs across all industries.
A bi-partisan federal advisory council supporting women's business enterprises.
This site features products for the child-rearing years and welcomes ideas for new products.
Lists of resource links for women entrepreneurs and statistics on women in business.
The Office of Women's Business Ownership helps women start and run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial disadvantage, race, ethnicity, or business background.
A trade association for women in business and technology.
A federal resource for targeted information, registration for online programs, and networking opportunities.
