LISC is committed to working on behalf of small businesses across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Small Business Relief Grant program and SBA Paycheck Protection Program lending are just two of the many ways in which we hope to provide support during this time. Below you'll find various resources and support services that small businesses may find helpful during this time.
Learn more about LISC's on-going work to support small businesses on our Small Business Services page.
Free Mentorship Services for Businesses
Hello Alice
Discover What You Need to Grow Your Business, find funding, opportunities, and experts along your small business journey - all for free at Hello Alice.
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MicroMentor
MicroMentor’s easy-to-use social networking platform enables the world’s largest community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs and business mentors to create powerful connections, solve problems, and build successful businesses together.
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Start Small Think Big
Start Small Think Big provides eligible entrepreneurs with free legal, financial and marketing services through in-house experts and our extensive network of pro bono partners.
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Pacific Community Ventures (PCV)
PCV’s BusinessAdvising.org platform connects small business owners with expert advisors who help them meet their challenges and seize new opportunities. PCV manages a national network of seasoned entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, and senior leaders from major banks, consulting firms, and bigger companies who want to use their hard-earned business know how to create more opportunity in their communities.
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Association for Enterprise Opportunities (AEO)
Launched by AEO, MainStreet RISE is a new program through which registered small businesses can access technical assistance and resources to help them survive and thrive during and after COVID.
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SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives)
SCORE provides free business mentoring and education to small businesses to help them get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through its network of volunteers and expert business mentors.
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Local Funding Opportunities
State-by-State Small Business Resources
With support from Sam’s Club, LISC compiled funding opportunities and resources that may be helpful to small businesses. This guide contains select resources, organized by state.
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Small Business Resources in LISC Markets
This guide contains select resources across LISC markets that are accepting – or soon will accept – applications from businesses who need more support in this time of crisis. It also includes links to business development organizations (BDOs) who provide technical assistance and other supports to small businesses locally.
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Rural State-by-State Small Business Resources
Rural LISC is committed to working on behalf of small businesses across the country. The following guide contains select resources, organized by state, that help mentor businesses who need support
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