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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

59.005:  Business Development Assistance to Small Business

Objectives:  To help the prospective, as well as the present small business person improve skills to manage and operate a business.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

59.005 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Existing and potential small business persons, and in some cases, members of community groups are eligible. A small business is one independently owned and operated, and not dominant in its field. Generally for manufacturers, average employment not in excess of 500; wholesalers, average employment not in excess of 100; retail and services concerns, revenues not over $5,000,000, and agricultural enterprises, gross annual sales not over $500,000. Veterans are eligible for all programs.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Small business persons, veterans, community groups.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

59.005 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Personal or written application to SBA field offices.

Award Procedure:  Not applicable.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Upon request.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

59.005 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 11.110 Trade Development;
• 11.800 Basic Minority Business Development Centers;
• 59.007 Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses;
• 59.026 Service Corps of Retired Executives Association;
• 59.037 Small Business Development Center.

59.005 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

59.005 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Type of Assistance:  Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.

Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 99 $1,245,000; FY 00 est $1,280,000; and FY 01 est $1,406,000.

Budget Account Number:  73-0100-0-1-376.

Authorization:  Small Business Act of 1953, Section 2, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 631; 15 U.S.C. 637(b); Sections 7(i) and 7(j), 15 U.S.C. 636(i); 15 U.S.C. 636(j); Section 302(c)(2), Public Law 95-510, 15 U.S.C. 637.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  "The Resource Directory for Small Business Management," from all SBA offices or by calling SBA's answer desk at 1-800-8-ASK-SBA; FAX: (202) 205-7064; TDD: (202) 205-7333.

59.005 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Initial contact should be made with the field offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog).

Headquarters Office:  Associate Administrator for Business Initiatives, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Phone: (202) 205-6665. Use the same number for FTS. SBA ON-LINE: For information on SBA's publications, programs and services, SBA's electronic bulletin board system, SBA ON-LINE, can be accessed by calling 1-800-697-4636, 1-900-463-4636, or 202-401-9600 or via Internet, on "SBA Online."

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

59.005 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  As appropriate.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Advises small business persons of all SBA and other government agency assistance services. This assistance includes the following: (1) Workshops for prospective small business owners; (2) management counseling, including assistance from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), and other volunteer groups; (3) management courses or conferences and seminars; and (4) educational materials to assist in management of small business.

59.005 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.