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The Resources section is an ongoing collaborative effort at the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a one-stop database of services and organizations that meet the unique and essential needs of the arts and entertainment professional. You can use the Category and/or State filter OR use the map above to find all resources by State.

Small Business and Entrepreneur

SCORE

A nonprofit association of thousands of volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. Members are trained to serve as counselors, advisors and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners.

SCORE of Southern New Jersey

Score SNJ provides professional guidance and information to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. Offers seminars as well as one-on-one business counseling.

Small Business Development Centers

Provides a vast array of technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Taproot Foundation

A nonprofit organization that makes pro-bono business talent available to organizations working to improve society.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Offers assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners, from start-up to business management and financing, and more.

Valley Economic Development Corporation

A leading non-profit small business lender. Serves as a source of capital for small business loans and micro-financing.

We Work

Provides workspaces, conference rooms, events and resources for companies.

Women's Business Centers

A national network of nearly 100 educational centers throughout the United States and its territories designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses. Seeks to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs who still face unique obstacles in the business world.

Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)

Enables small business owners and budding entrepreneurs from underserved communities to obtain financial success by starting, operating and building successful businesses that develop economic power, provide jobs and improve communities. Provides a 16-week business education course.

Art-specific

ArtsReady

Helps artists and arts organizations be prepared for the unexpected, and ready to continue business after an emergency. An initiative of South Arts.

CERF+ Artists' Relief Exchange

Provides a place for the general public to donate art supplies and other items to artists in need, and for artists in need to find donated items to continue their art careers.

Studio Protector: The Artist's Guide to Emergencies

An information toolkit to help artists be disaster ready and disaster resilient. A self-help resource geared for artists at all career levels. Includes information for before, during and after emergencies to protect, salvage and recover artwork and work spaces.

General Assistance

2-1-1

Connects callers with community services in their area, providing services like food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance and physical and mental health resources.

American Red Cross

Provides general information about disaster services, health and safety services, emergency preparation and other programs offered by the Red Cross. Links to local Red Cross websites are searchable by zip code.

American Red Cross Safe and Well List

Provides a way for those affected by a disaster to register as safe and well, and for concerned family and friends to search for the status of their loved ones.

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