Counseling Services

• Legal Counseling (9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on 1st, 3rd, & 4th Monday of the month):
  One-on-one legal advice with topics that include legal structures, reviewing contracts, and real estate leases.
• Financial Assistance (9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon every Friday):
  Community bankers counsel on the eligibility requirements to obtain SBA or conventional financing.
• Federal Tax Counseling (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on second Monday of the month):
  Tax specialists discuss startup requirements and provide assistance to businesses that may have an existing tax problem.
• Exporting Assistance (By appointment):
  Specialists advise small businesses that are in need of exporting assistance and financial assistance.
• Government Contracting (By appointment):
  Assistance with the steps to make the government (federal, state, county or city) your customer.
• Business Plan Review Program (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday):
  Professional review of clients' business plans prior to submission to a banker or investor. This review is conducted by The Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE).
• Video Conferencing (By appointment):
  Conferencing throughout the country to tap into specialized resources.
• Small business growth teams (By request):
  High school and college level marketing students will be paired with existing small business owners for the purpose of creating a marketing plan designed for the assigned small business.

• Internal Revenue Service Starting a Business Series
• Veterans Beginning Business Workshops
• Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET)