The National Business Association developed the First Step Review to help meet the informational needs of existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The FIRST STEP SOFTWARE SERIES began with research and development in mid-1980's by R. Jerry Adams, PHD, with a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and assistance from the SBA’s Small Business Development Centers. The First Step Serfies is updated regulary to keep it current and accurate. Each piece in the series was written to conform to SBA specifications and designed to make the loan process easy to understand.