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Small Business Resources

Whether you are looking for help on how
​to best apply for a loan or assistance after the fact, we have many resources to help you succeed. 
If you need additional help we have amazing partners who are ready and willing to provide assistance to match your unique ​needs, learn about them below.

STATEWIDE

  • Small Business Administration - find information about loans and lenders.
  • Startup State Initiative - Resource guide for startups.
  • Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) - Free one-on-one advising.
  • Women’s Business Center - Free advising, classes, and programs. 
  • Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development - Information about grants, programs, etc statewide.​​
  • Utah Apex Accelerator - helps Utah businesses find, bid, and win procurement opportunities with Department of Defense (DoD) federal, state, and local entities.​
  • Custom Fit - Provides customized training for businesses to support workforce development and enhance Utah’s economic vitality. ​

 SALT LAKE COUNTY

  • Salt Lake City Economic Development - Start Up Guide
  • Utah Veteran Business Resource Center
  • SCORE  
  • Miller Business Resource Center
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses​
  • International Rescue Committee​
  • Suazo Center For Entrepreneurship 

 NORTHERN UTAH

  • Box Elder County Business Resource Center
  • ​Ogden City Business Information Center
  • ​Bridgerland Entrepreneurship Center 
  • Davis SBDC
  • Morgan SBDC​

 SOUTHERN UTAH

  • Atwood Innovation Plaza
  • Southern Utah Entrepreneurship Hub 
  • Southern Utah University Business Resource Center - Cedar City
  • St. George Chamber of Commerce

LENDERS

If you visit our Sponsors & Partners Page you will many of the wonderful local and national banks that we work with on a regular basis. 
  • Under $5,000:
    • ​Celtic Bank
  • $1,000 - $15,000:
    • Kiva
  • Building & Equipment Loans:
    • InterMountain Business
    • Mountain West Small Business Finance
  • Utah/Summit/Wasatch County:
    • ​Mountainland Association of Governments

GRANTS

  • Hello Alice: Free online platform to find grants
  • Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity: Grants for Utah businesses are listed here as they become available. ​
  • Wildcat Microfund: Offers cash award grants to early-stage entrepreneurs across Utah. Trying to launch an idea? Need funding to support early-stage growth? Apply now. Awarded funds are not a loan and we take NO ownership or equity. Apply up to 3 times!​
  • Federal Grants Database 
  • SBIR and STTR Grant Database (Focused on research and development)  
  • Candid Online Foundation and Grant Database
  • New USA Funding Database (Requires Registration) 
  • BIGOnline Database (Requires Registration) 
  • Instrumentl Database (Costs Money) 
  • Small Business Grants for Women - Database 

PROGRAMS

  • Banking on Women - Utah Microloan Fund's FREE 15-week entrepreneurship program taught in partnership with Westminster University & Synchrony Bank. ​
  • Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses Program - Program to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. 
  • Ms. Biz - 4-week peer course designed for new or aspiring business owners.
  • Minding My Own Business - 5-week peer course designed for solopreneurs.​
Did we miss one? Please email us! [email protected]
We have made the dreams of Utah small business owners a reality with advising and microloans since 1991. Are you next?
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Annual Report
    • Boards & Committees
    • Sponsors & Partners
  • Loans
    • Small Business Loans
    • Loan Orientation
    • FAQ
  • Banking On Women
  • Classes
    • Take a Class
    • Class Library
  • Resources
    • Utah Small Business Resources
  • Blog