Each state has offices that provide assistance for prospective or existing small business owners. These agencies help businesses to prosper and create and retain jobs. They also incease economic opportunities for communities and populations in need.
The phone numbers listed below connect to the main business support office in each state. These offices in turn can direct the caller to the right regional or local office, if needed.
State-by-State Support
| State | Dept. of Economic Development |
| AK | (907) 465-2500 |
| AL | (205) 242-0400 |
| AR | (501) 682-2052 |
| AZ | (602) 280-1306 |
| CA | (916) 322-3982 |
| CO | (303) 892-3840 |
| CT | (203) 258-4202 |
| DC | (202) 727-6600 |
| DE | (302) 739-4271 |
| FL | (904) 488-6300 |
| GA | (404) 656-3556 |
| HI | (808) 586-2355 |
| IA | (515) 242-4814 |
| ID | (208) 334-2470 |
| IL | (217) 782-7500 |
| IN | (317) 232-8894 |
| KS | (913) 296-3480 |
| KY | (502) 564-7670 |
| LA | (504) 342-5388 |
| MA | (617) 727-8380 |
| MD | (410) 333-6901 |
| ME | (207) 287-2656 |
| MI | (517) 373-0347 |
| MN | (612) 296-6424 |
| MO | (314) 751-3946 |
| MS | (601) 359-3449 |
| MT | (406) 444-3814 |
| NC | (919) 733-4151 |
| ND | (701) 221-5300 |
| NE | (402) 471-3747 |
| NH | (603) 271-2411 |
| NJ | (609) 292-2444 |
| NM | (505) 827-0305 |
| NV | (702) 687-4325 |
| NY | (518) 474-4100 |
| OH | (614) 466-2317 |
| OK | (405) 843-9770 |
| OR | (503) 373-1205 |
| PA | (717) 787-3003 |
| RI | (401) 277-2601 |
| SC | (803) 737-0400 |
| SD | (605) 773-5032 |
| TN | (615) 741-1888 |
| TX | (512) 472-5059 |
| UT | (801) 538-8700 |
| VA | (804) 371-8106 |
| VT | (802) 828-3221 |
| WA | (206) 753-7426 |
| WI | (608) 266-7884 |
| WV | (304) 558-3650 |
| WY | (307) 777-7284 |