SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Enter your Zip Code to find resources in your area or search by SBA District Office.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Escambia County, Florida
Jacksonville - Main office
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100B
Jacksonville, FL 32256
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Small Business Development Center
Florida SBDC at University of West Florida, Pensacola
11000 University Parkway
Building 76, Suite 109
Pensacola, Florida 32514 -
Small Business Development Center
Florida SBDC Network Headquarters, Pensacola
220 West Garden Street
Suite 301
Pensacola, Florida 32502
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.