U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA helps aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small business owners access the resources they need to support their enterprise.

Example queries supported by current public data include -

Q: “Alexa/Google Home/etc, ask SBA for small business workshops near me.” A: "Based on your current location, I have found the following events and mentors..." <look up information from SBA.gov calendar and/or Resource Locator> https://www.sba.gov/tools/events based on user zip code within 25 miles https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance based on user zip code within 25 miles

Q: “Alexa/Google Home/etc, ask SBA what business term means.” A: Access Wikipedia or Investopedia for abbreviated definition of term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Business_terms http://www.investopedia.com/dictionary/

Q: “Alexa/Google Home/etc, ask SBA to put new small business contracts on my To-Do list.” A: "Here are small business set-asides listed on FedBizOpps this week..." https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=list&tab=list

Q: "Alexa/Google Home/etc, play SBA podcast" A: Auto-play most recent available podcast https://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/counseling-training/online-small-business-training/other-featured-training/podcasts"

Q: "Alexa/Google Home/etc, ask SBA for cybersecurity tips." A: Pull recent/top cyber-tips or bulletins from site such as https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas