Frequently Asked Questions Overview

Any individual looking to start a small business is faced with challenges that require financial, accounting, and managerial skills among others. The intelligent entrepreneur who may not possess all of these skills will seek assistance, and the Pennsylvania SBDCs strive to provide this assistance. This FAQ section covers many of the answers to your difficult questions either about starting a business or questions you may have about your existing business.

1. About the Pennsylvania SBDC

2. Starting a Business
3. Business Plans
4. Attracting Customers
5. Legal Issues
6. Financing and Loans
7. Accounting and Bookkeeping
8. Taxes
9. Employees
10. Procurement Technical Assistance
11. International Business
12. Military Reservists
13. Small Business Statistics and Research
14. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
15. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
16. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
17. Young Entrepreneurs

To assist you further in starting or growing your own business, please contact your local SBDC.