Investigate resources related to entrepreneurship and small business ownership.

Investigation should include resources such as the following:

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Links to an external site.
• Office of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Links to an external site.
• Procurement Center Representatives Links to an external site.
• SCORE Links to an external site., a nonprofit association of volunteer business counselors
• Local small business resources (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Authority)
• Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) Links to an external site., Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity