Starting a business is never easy. If you are thinking about it and want a
starting point for free advice, programs, and local offices, we recommend the
U.S. Small Business Administration, since it is
funded by the Federal government, i.e. your money. Another Federal agency, the
Minority Business Development Agency , is specifically
charged with assisting Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE or MWBE) firms from their 31
local offices nationwide.