Official Government Website
- Small Business Administration – Veterans Business Outreach Centers, free counseling and workshops for veteran entrepreneurs
- Idaho Department of Commerce Training Resources
- Codeworks – learn computer coding skills
- Idaho Department of Environmental Quality – Training, Conferences and Workshops
- Idaho Industrial Commission – training for employers, medical providers and workers’ comp specialists
- Leadership Idaho Agriculture
- Idaho State Tax Commission – Webinars and Classes
- Idaho Commission on the Arts – My Artrepreneur™ Program teaches business skills to those who make a living in the arts.
- Idaho Human Rights Commission – learn employer responsibilities to provide a safe workplace.
- Contact your nearest college or university
Idaho Small Business Development Center
Through its six regional offices the Idaho SBDC offers a wide variety of low cost training options. The Boise and Nampa Business Accelerators offer programs and skill-based training to qualified business owners to help develop necessary business skills.
Small Business Administration
Offers programs to help start, build, and grow small businesses. Contact the Boise office at (208) 334-9004, extension 333; the Spokane office at (509) 353-2809, or visit the SBA’s website to find online training opportunities.
SCORE: The Service Corps of Retired Executives, SCORE, is a national volunteer organization of current and former business owners, managers, and executives who donate their time and expertise to counsel business owners at no charge. SCORE offers low-cost workshops on a variety of start-up topics. SCORE offices are located in Boise and Spokane, which serves businesses in north Idaho. To find workshops in your area, visit the website of the office near you.
TechHelp
Assists manufacturers, food processors and other businesses to improve and streamline their processes for increased productivity. Inventors can receive assistance in product design and prototype development, as well as other services.