I got really excited when I came across this post by Rieva Lesonsky on The Small Business Blog because a) it provides information that brings real value to US small business owners and b) it represents the very spirit of sharing that I hope to encourage here on my own blog.

Rieva has written about the Association of Small Business Development Centers, a body that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses across America. I know not all of you are in the U.S., and I hope those of you in other locations will share details of the body that offers similar services in your area. I will also do a bit of further investigating!

Because small business owners and entrepreneurs most often have to be the CEO, sales manager, marketing director, accountant, web developer, legal team, etc all rolled into one, it is great to know that affordable (or free) government subsidized support is out there. And this blog lets you know how to find it.

Read the whole article here. Here is the gist:

“… the SBDCs offer free consulting and low-cost training to the more than one million U.S. business owners who pass through their doors every year. That means you. Need help writing your business plan? The SBDC can help. How about learning how to optimize your Web site? They can assist you with that as well. In fact, SBDCs can help you learn the intricacies of business software, teach you about the latest business trends, and even fill you in on how to use sites such as Twitter or Facebook to grow your business.”