Business Resources

Small businesses are vital to Utah’s continued economic success. From starting a business to providing one-on-one consulting to incubators and funding opportunities, Utah is flourishing with resources and partners to help entrepreneurs succeed in today’s competitive global business environment.

Below are resources the office's business services team curated to help navigate the state’s vibrant business resource ecosystem.

If you have comments, questions, or feedback on the small business resources listed, please get in touch with us.

Utah's Accolades & Rankings

Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity champions the Cox/Henderson administration’s commitment to providing economic opportunity for all Utahns.

The office works with industries, Utah regions, communities, nonprofits, and other organizations to implement economic development strategies and reinforce Utah’s diverse, prosperous economy.

The office supports Utah entrepreneurs and businesses by administering federal and state resources to support Utah businesses. Some initiatives include the Center for Rural Development, Utah Small Business Credit Initiative, Office of Tourism, Film Commission, corporate recruitment, and grants for small businesses, nonprofits, local governments, and economic ecosystems.

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U.S. Small Business Administration – Utah District Office

The Utah District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides help with national SBA services, including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery.

The team can also connect you to partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed. The SBA organizes National Small Business Week activities in Utah every spring.

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Utah Department of Commerce

The Utah Department of Commerce is often the first step for small businesses looking to open their doors. It’s the licensing and registration agency for Utah companies and over 400,000 working professionals.

The department provides oversight of business registrations, trademarks, Uniform Commercial Code filings, occupational and professional licensing, consumer protection, public utilities, securities, real estate, and residential mortgage lending. It also responds to consumer complaints within its areas of jurisdiction.

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Custom Fit Training

The state offers subsidized training for Utah businesses in partnership with technical colleges. Watch the video to learn more about the Custom Fit program and connect with a provider.

Small Business Resources in Utah

Here are some of the small business resources available to Utah entrepreneurs. To identify specific resources, you can perform a general term search or filter results based on any of the options below:

Specialty

  • Access to Capital
  • Accounting
  • Business Registration
  • Government Contracts
  • Grants
  • International Business
  • Legal Resources
  • Licensing
  • Location Selection
  • Networking
  • Research
  • Training & Skills

Industry

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Technology
  • Tourism

Community

  • LGBTQ+
  • Multicultural
  • Rural
  • Veteran
  • Women
ResourceDescriptionLinkSpecialties
Altitude LabA community of diverse founders elevating Utah’s healthcare innovation economyWebsiteAccess to Capital; Networking; Training & Skills; Life Sciences; Healthcare; Multicultural
BioHiveAn association of Utah's life science & healthcare innovation ecosystem companiesWebsiteNetworking; Healthcare; Life Sciences; Technology
Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah)Utah's site selector liaisonWebsiteLocation Selection; Research
GOEO GrantsStatewide business grant opportunitiesWebsiteGrants
Grow UtahFosters statewide entrepreneurship & connects startups to fundingWebsiteAccess to Capital; Networking
iMpact UtahTraining & consultation services for Utah manufacturersWebsiteTraining & Skills; Advanced Manufacturing
Inspire In Utah ResourcesCurated tools & information to help women entrepreneursWebsiteWomen
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)America's tax collection agencyWebsiteLegal Resources
Kem C. Gardner InstitutePrepares economic, demographic & public policy research that helps Utah prosperWebsiteResearch
Lassonde Entrepreneur InstituteA hub for student entrepreneurs at the University of UtahWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills
Living Color UtahProvides resources for Utah's diverse population (commissioned by Salt Lake City Corp.)WebsiteNetworking; LGBTQ+; Multicultural; Women
Magnify UtahA resource and learning hub about presence, contributions, and dynamic strengths of Utah’s populations for a sense of community and understanding.WebsiteNetworking; Multicultural
MEP CenterUtah's official representative of the MEP National Network & founder of the Utah-MEP AllianceWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills; Advanced Manufacturing
Pando LabsThe mountain entrepreneur ecosystemWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills
PIVOT CenterPartners for innovation, ventures, outreach & technology at the University of UtahWebsiteNetworking; Technology
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)Helps Utah businesses compete in the government marketplaceWebsiteGovernment Contracts; Training & Skills
Resources for Veteran-Owned BusinessesBusiness.com's list of resources for veteran entrepreneursWebsiteVeteran
Revolving Loan Fund GranteesEDA.gov's list of revolving loan fund grantees in UtahWebsiteAccess to Capital
Rural Coordinating CouncilSupports rural Utah communities & economiesWebsiteResearch; Multicultural; Rural
SCOREProvides free business mentoring & educational opportunities across UtahWebsiteTraining & Skills
Silicon SlopesA hub for Utah's startup & tech community WebsiteNetworking; Technology
Small Business Administration (SBA)Provides counseling, capital & contracting expertiseWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills
Small Business Administration Size StandardsTable of small business size standards matched to North American Industry Classification System CodesWebsiteLegal Resources
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Provides training, tools & free consultations WebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)Non-dilutive R&D funding with assistance from the Utah Innovation CenterWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)Non-dilutive R&D funding with assistance from the Utah Innovation CenterWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills
Sorenson Impact FoundationInvests in innovative social entrepreneurs looking to solve the world's most pressing issues WebsiteAccess to Capital
Southern Utah Entrepreneurship HubA coordinated network of federal, state & local business service providersWebsiteAccess to Capital; Business Registration; Licensing; Training & Skills
Statewide Tourism PartnersStatewide partners of the Utah Office of TourismWebsiteInternational Business; Tourism
Suazo Business CenterResource for minority-owned businessesWebsiteTraining & Skills; Multicultural
Tax IncentivesFinancial incentives for local & out-of-state companies seeking to expand or relocate to UtahWebsiteInternational Business; Location Selection; Advanced Manufacturing; Aerospace; Financial Services; Healthcare; Life Sciences; Technology
The Mill Entrepreneurship CenterVeterans business resource centerWebsiteResearch; Training & Skills; Veteran
Directory of AssociationsDirectory of trade associations located in UtahWebsiteInternational Business; Networking
U.S. CongressNational legislative bodyWebsiteLegal Resources
U.S. Economic Development AdministrationA Utah government directoryWebsiteLegal Resources
U.S. Export Assistance CenterProvides counseling & a variety of products & services to assist small & midsized U.S. businesses in exporting their products & servicesWebsiteInternational Business
U.S. Patent & Trademark OfficeA resource for understanding, searching for & applying for trademarksWebsiteBusiness Registration; Legal Resources
Utah Advanced Materials & Manufaturing Industry (UAMMI)Assures the growth & sustainability of Utah’s advanced material & manufacturing industryWebsiteTraining & Skills; Advanced Manufacturing
University of Utah Research ParkA research hub intended to stimulate economic development in the state & retain talent by providing convenient access to research jobsWebsiteLocation Selection; Research
USBCIHelps small businesses gain access to capitalWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills; Multicultural; Women
USDA Rural Development - UtahSupports rural prosperity in Utah by investing in modern infrastructureWebsiteAccess to Capital; Grants; Location Selection; Rural
Utah Administrative RulesA compilation of administrative rules & Utah's equivalent to the Code of Federal RegulationsWebsiteLegal Resources
Utah Association of ChambersA coordinating organization for statewide chambers of commerceWebsiteNetworking
Utah Association of CountiesA statewide organization of Utah's 29 countiesWebsiteAccounting; Legal Resources; Networking; Research; Training & Skills
Utah Association of CPAsA professional organization for Utah CPAsWebsiteAccounting; Networking; Training & Skills
Utah Bankers AssociationProfessional & trade association for Utah's commercial banks, savings banks & industrial loan corporationsWebsiteNetworking; Financial Services
Utah Business BridgeA virtual networking series about small business resourcesWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills
Utah Department of Commerce – Division of Occupational & Professional LicensingProtects the public & enhances commerce through licensing & regulationWebsiteBusiness Registration; Licensing
Utah Department of Veterans & AffairsBusiness resources for veteransWebsiteResearch; Training & Skills; Veteran
Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS)Statewide employment & public assistance programsWebsiteBusiness Registration; Grants; Training & Skills; Veteran
Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) – Economic DataUtah economic data by categoryWebsiteResearch
Utah Division of Corporations & Commercial CodeHelps facilitate corporate & commercial code filings & provides reliable information to the publicWebsiteBusiness Registration; Legal Resource
Utah FoundersA resource directory for entrepreneursWebsiteNetworking; Access to Capital; Training & Skills
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic OpportunityCultivates prosperity, future-proofs Utah’s economy, & works with business at the speed of businessWebsiteGrants; International Business; Training & Skills; Rural
Utah Innovation CenterA catalyst for technology innovation in UtahWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills; Technology
Utah League of Cities & TownsRepresents municipal government interests at the state & federal levelsWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills
Utah Manufacturers AssociationThe voice of the manufacturing community in UtahWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills; Advanced Manufacturing
Utah Micro Loan FundProvides small business loans & free business advising for underserved entrepreneursWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills; Multicultural; Women
Utah Regional Economic Development OfficesA list of regional economic development offices statewideWebsiteTraining & Skills
Utah Residential Broadband MapA map of Utah's residential broadband providersWebsiteLocation Selection; Technology; Rural
Utah State BarGoverns the practice of law in UtahWebsiteLegal Resources
Utah State LegislatureUtah's bicameral government bodyWebsiteLegal Resources
Utah State Tax CommissionConducts quasi-judicial hearings on state tax matters WebsiteBusiness Registration; Legal Resources; Training & Skills
Utah Code IndexA compilation of the laws of the state passed by the legislature & arranged by subjectWebsiteLegal Resources
Utah System of Technical CollegesA statewide network of eight technical collegesWebsiteTraining & Skills
Utah Tech University – Atwood Innovation PlazaBusiness Resource Center, makerspace, startup incubatorWebsiteLegal Resources; Training & Skills
Utah-MEPProvides manufacturing improvement services to Utah manufacturersWebsiteTraining & Skills; Advanced Manufacturing; Rural
VentureCapital.orgUtah's venture capital headquartersWebsiteAccess to Capital; Training & Skills; Veteran; Women
Wasatch Innovation NetworkCollaborate on innovation, planning, talent recruitment & economic prosperity for the Wasatch FrontWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills
WeROCWomen Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital - by VentureCapital.orgWebsiteAccess to Capital; Networking; Training & Skills; Multicultural; Women
Women Tech CouncilOffers mentoring, visibility, opportunities & networking to women in the technology sectorWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills; Technology; Women
Women’s Business Center of UtahHelps women start & grow businessesWebsiteNetworking; Training & Skills; Women
World Trade Center UtahAccelerates growth for Utah companies through global networks, programs & servicesWebsiteGrants; International Business; Networking

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