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The SBA's programs and services assist in almost every aspect of starting a business - from developing a business plan to obtaining financing and marketing products. Two SBA District offices cover Idaho, one in Boise serving southern Idaho and one in Spokane serving north Idaho.

• Loan programs - The SBA's key loan programs rely on guarantees of loans made by private lenders.

• Small Business Success Center and Business Resource Center - These Centers are one-stop locations for information, education and training designed to help entrepreneurs start, operate and grow their business. They provide the latest in high-tech hardware and software, database research capabilities, and an extensive library of business-related publications. Two locations serve Idaho:

Small Business Success Center
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
250 S. 5th Street, Suite 800
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 472-5200
Fax: (208) 472-5201
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
http://www.boisechamber.org/smbusiness/resourcelib.htm

 
Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce
Biz Street Resource Center
801 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 240
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 459-4118
http://www.bizstreetspokane.com/bizstreetspokane/

• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - The SCORE program is an organization sponsored by the SBA to match volunteer business-management consultants with present and prospective small business owners in need of expert advice. The volunteers provide free and confidential one-to-one consulting and offer low-cost pre-business workshops. The chapters serving Idaho are:

Boise
Treasure Valley SCORE, - Chapter 0240
380 E. Parkcenter Boulevard, Suite 330
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 334-1696, ext. 337 
Fax: (208) 334-9353

Idaho Falls
Eastern Idaho SCORE - Chapter 0295
2300 N. Yellowstone, Suite 119
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Phone: (208) 523-1022 
Fax: (208) 528-7127

Spokane
Spokane SCORE - Chapter 0180
801 W. Riverside Ave., #240
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 353-2820 
Fax: (509) 353-2829

• Small Business Development Centers - The SBA provides funding for a network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout the country. There are six Idaho SBDC locations and over 1,000 locations nationwide. The SBDCs provide no-cost business consulting, training, and research tailored to the local community and the needs of individual clients.

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