Small Business Development
Organization: | Alabama SBDC |
Contact: | M. William Campbell Jr, State Director |
Address: | 2800 Milan Court Ste. #124 Birmingham, AL 35211 |
Phone: | 205-943-6750 |
Fax: | 205-943-6752 |
Email: | williamc@uab.edu |
Web site: | Alabama SBDC |
The mission of the Alabama Small Business Development Consortium is to enhance economic growth by making Alabama small businesses more competitive through the provision of entrepreneurial assistance. The ASBDC will work to continuously improve our ability to meet the needs of our customers. A Small Business Development Center (SBDC) conducts research, counsels, and trains business people in a wide variety of business topics and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields. Counseling is provided free of charge to all small business owners. Each SBDC encourages unique local efforts, region to region, state to state, and community to community, to meet small business needs in its area. SBDCs develop and maintain partnerships among community organizations and local, state and federal agencies, providing a focal point for a broad network of public and private resources at the community level. SBDC partnership programs and activities serving small businesses have contributed significantly to economic growth in Alabama and across the nation. The SBDC program counseled and trained over 15,000 clients throughout Alabama in FY2002. |
Organization: | Alaska SBDC |
Contact: | Jan Fredericks, State Director |
Address: | 430 West Seventh Ave., Ste. 110 Anchorage, AK 99501 |
Phone: | (907) 274-7232 |
Fax: | (907) 274-9524 |
Email: | anjaf@uaa.sbdc.alaska.edu |
Web site: | Alaska SBDC |
Welcome to the Alaska Small Business Development Center home for small business assistance on the web! We exist to help Alaskan businesses begin, prosper, and grow. When you and your business succeed, we've reached our goal - and we celebrate your success. Through one-on-one counseling, informational seminars, resource referral, and our affiliate programs, we help give you the best asset any business can have - knowledge. We know that in order to help you, we have to be accessible. That's why this site has an online directory so you can reach anyone in our SBDC family. If you are wondering where we are, and if we can help you, then check for an SBDC Center Near You. If you don't live in a community with a Small Business Development Center, have no fear. The Rural Business Outreach Program is here! Check the SBDC Centers Page for more information! All of our centers participate in E-Counseling as well. |
Organization: | American Samoa Community College |
Contact: | Dr. Herbert Thweatt, Director |
Address: | P.O. Box 2609 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 |
Phone: | 011-684-699-4830 |
Fax: | 011-684-699-6132 |
Email: | htalex@att.net |
Web site: | American Samoa Community College |
Organization: | Arizona SBDC |
Contact: | Michael York, State Director |
Address: | 2411 West 14th St. Suite 132 AZ, AZ 85281 |
Phone: | (480) 731-8720 |
Fax: | 480) 731-8729 |
Email: | mike.york@domail.maricopa.edu |
Web site: | Arizona SBDC |
Organization: | Arkansas SBDC |
Contact: | Janet M. Roderick, State Director |
Address: | 2801 S. University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72204 |
Phone: | (501) 324-9043 |
Fax: | (501) 324-9049 |
Email: | jmroderick@ualr.edu |
Web site: | Arkansas SBDC |
The ASBDC is a public service unit of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's College of Business, in partnership with other Arkansas higher education institutions. ASBDC staff are employees of their respective educational organizations. The ASBDC is not an agency of the federal or state government. The ASBDC serves the small business community from the lead office located in Little Rock and six regional offices strategically located throughout the state. The specific office locations and contact numbers are listed on this web site at asbdc.ualr.edu/locations/. The ASBDC offers three services to the business community: research/information, consulting, and training. |
Organization: | California - Santa Ana SBDC |
Contact: | Ms. Vi Pham, Lead Center Director, Tri-County Lead SBDC |
Address: | 800 N. State College Blvd, LH640 Fullerton, CA 92831 |
Phone: | (714) 278-2719 |
Fax: | (714) 278-7858 |
Email: | vpham@fullerton.edu |
Web site: | California - Santa Ana SBDC |
The Tri-County Lead Small Business Development Center in the Santa Ana District provides oversight and support for SBDCs located in the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The Inland Empire, Orange County, and TriTech Small Business Development Centers offer one-on-one consulting, training, and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. SBDC services include assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, production, organization, engineering and technical problems and feasibility studies. |
Organization: | California - San Diego SBDC |
Contact: | Debbie P. Trujillo, Regional Director |
Address: | 900 Otey Lakes Road Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
Phone: | (619) 482-6388 |
Fax: | (619) 482-6402 |
Email: | dtrujillo@swc.cc.ca.us |
Web site: | California - San Diego SBDC |
The Small Business Development & International Trade Center (SBDITC) provides a unique set of resources to assist potential and existing businesses achieve success! Our staff and counselors are here to assist you in realizing your business goals in the global market. Please explore our site for more information about our technical resources and specialized counseling. Examine the Small Business Development and International Trade Links and resources. We will keep this site updated and add new links and information as often as possible. The SBDITC has many resources that can help you start and/or expand your business |
Organization: | California - Fresno SBDC |
Contact: | Ms. Helen Sullivan, State Director |
Address: | 550 East Shaw, Suite 105A Fresno, CA 93710 |
Phone: | (559) 241-7414 |
Fax: | (559) 241-7422 |
Email: | Helen.sullivan@ucop.edu |
Web site: | California - Fresno SBDC |
The UC Merced SBDC Regional Network assists Central California entrepreneurs and small business owners through counseling, training and business information. |
Organization: | California - Sacramento SBDC |
Contact: | Ms. Janice Rhodd, State Director |
Address: | N/A Chico, CA 95929 |
Phone: | (530) 898-5443 |
Fax: | (530) 898-4734 |
Email: | jrhodd@csuchico.edu |
Web site: | California - Sacramento SBDC |
As the recipient of a grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Center for Economic Development (CED) is the Lead Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Sacramento Region's network of six local SBDCs. The Lead SBDC provides services to strengthen the small business community and promote economic growth within the 23 county service region in Northern California. The Lead SBDC is the program control center that provides administrative services to the SBDC network within the designated Sacramento geographic area (Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba counties). The network is comprised of the Lead SBDC Office and six full-time service centers |
Organization: | California - San Francisco SBDC |
Contact: | Mr. Blake Escudier, State Director |
Address: | 210 North 4th Street, 4th Floor P. O. Box 720130 San Jose, CA 95129 |
Phone: | (408) 655-9487 |
Fax: | N/A |
Email: | escudier_b@cob.sjsu.edu |
Web site: | California - San Francisco SBDC |
Our network is a regional program that services a vast geographical area comprised of 14 counties and serves a population base of approximately 7.22 million small businesses. This region is serviced by nine centers located in: San Jose, San Francisco, Aptos, Concord, Oakland, Santa Rosa, Fairfield Napa, and Eureka. All 10 centers are staffed with specialists in business development, accounting and business planning. Each center reports directly to the Region. |
Organization: | California - Los Angeles SBDC |
Contact: | Dr. Michael Fronmueller/Debbie Cours, Co-Directors |
Address: | 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330 |
Phone: | (818) 674-0417 |
Fax: | (818) 552-3260 |
Email: | michaelf@csun.edu |
Web site: | California - Los Angeles SBDC |
The Los Angeles Region Small Business Development Center provides programmatic, administrative and fiscal oversight of the Los Angeles Region Small Business Development Center Network consisting of 4 Small Business Development Service Centers and their respective satellite offices located throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. The Lead Center also manages the SBDC contract with the Small Business Administration (SBA Los Angeles District Office). The Center represents the regional SBDC Network in its relationships with State and National entities (other California Lead Centers, ASBDC etc.) the regional business community, media and the general public. The Small Business Development Centers provide small business owners with one-stop access to free business consulting, planning, marketing and training programs. Additionally, SBDC assists small business owners in achieving their goals of growth, increased productivity, expansion and overall success. |
Organization: | Colorado SBDC |
Contact: | Kelly Manning, State Director |
Address: | 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 Denver, CO 80202 |
Phone: | 303-892-3794 |
Fax: | 303-892-3848 |
Email: | Kelly.Manning@state.co.us |
Web site: | Colorado SBDC |
The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping small businesses throughout Colorado achieve their goals of growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity, management improvement and success. The SBDC combines information and resources from federal, state and local governments with those of the educational system and the private sector to meet the specialized and complex needs of the small business community. Regulatory, management, financial and marketing experts work in partnership to provide entrepreneurs with crucial information that can mean the difference between success and failure. This partnership includes State of Colorado, the US Small Business Administration, Colorado's institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce. |
Organization: | Connecticut SBDC |
Contact: | Dennis Gruell, State Director |
Address: | 2100 Hillside Rd. Unit 1094 Storrs , CT 6269 |
Phone: | (860) 486-4135 |
Fax: | (860) 486-1576 |
Email: | dennis.gruell@uconn.edu |
Web site: | Connecticut SBDC |
The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CSBDC) is part of the University of Connecticut School of Business. We are the unique result of a partnership which includes the University of Connecticut, the State of Connecticut, the United States Small Business Administration and the private sector. Mandated by Congress, the CSBDC is the only organization that represents this broad-based partnership to small businesses. Our mission is to assist in the creation and growth of small business in Connecticut. Based at the University of Connecticut School of Business, the CSBDC provides one-on-one counseling as well as group training programs at regional locations around the state. Our regional offices are staffed by professional business counselors who provide one-on-one counseling without charge to Connecticut’s small business community. Please click here or on Contact CSBDC above to see our office locations. Select the center nearest to you and call or email to arrange an appointment. |
Organization: | Delaware SBDC |
Contact: | Clinton Tymes, State Director |
Address: | 1 Innovation Way, Ste. 301 Newark, DE 19711 |
Phone: | (302) 831-1555 |
Fax: | (302) 831-1423 |
Email: | tymesc@be.udel.edu |
Web site: | Delaware SBDC |
The DSBDC exists to strengthen Delaware's economic base by providing quality services, such as, management assistance, education programs, and resources to Delaware's business community and potential entrepreneurs |
Organization: | District of Columbia SBDC |
Contact: | Henry Turner, State Director |
Address: | 2600 6th Street, N.W. Room 128 Washington, D.C. 20059 |
Phone: | (202) 806-1550 |
Fax: | (202) 806-1777 |
Email: | hturner@howard.edu |
Web site: | District of Columbia SBDC |
The DC SBDC Network is an outreach program, working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), local universities, and community organizations, to provide free technical assistance and affordable training in all phases of small business development to small, minority-owned, and/or other disadvantaged enterprises. Our trained and skilled business counselors provide one-on-one assistance in a myriad of areas, at no extra cost to the client. Each year, one-on-one counseling is provided to thousands of small business owners and managers. Counseling includes but is not limited to: cash flow analysis and financial forecasting, market research, procurement assistance, proposal cost analysis, overall business assessment, feasibility analysis, business plan assessments, strategic planning, and business start-up information |
Organization: | Florida SBDC |
Contact: | Jerry Cartwright, State Director |
Address: | 401 E Chase Street, Suite 100 Pensacola, FL 32502 |
Phone: | 850-473-7800 |
Fax: | 850-473-7813 |
Email: | jcartwri@uwf.edu |
Web site: | Florida SBDC |
The Florida Small Business Development Center Network is a statewide partnership between higher education and economic development organizations dedicated to providing emerging and established business owners with assistance enabling overall growth and increased profitability that contributes to the economic prosperity of the state. The Florida Small Business Development Center Network will be recognized, endorsed and funded as Florida's premier source for small business assistance. |
Organization: | Georgia SBDC |
Contact: | Henry Logan, State Director |
Address: | 1180 East Broad Street Athens, GA 30602 |
Phone: | (706) 542-6762 |
Fax: | (706) 542-7935 |
Email: | HLOGAN@sbdc.uga.edu |
Web site: | Georgia SBDC |
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Organization: | Hawaii SBDC |
Contact: | Darryl Mleynek, State Director |
Address: | 200 West Kawili Street Hilo, HI 96720 |
Phone: | 808-974-7515 |
Fax: | 808-974-7683 |
Email: | darrylm@interpac.net |
Web site: | Hawaii SBDC |
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Organization: | Idaho SBDC |
Contact: | James Hogge, State Director |
Address: | 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 |
Phone: | 208-426-1640 |
Fax: | 208-426-3877 |
Email: | jhogge@boisestate.edu |
Web site: | Idaho SBDC |
Since the Idaho SBDC's establishment in 1986, it has been the mission of our staff to deliver up-to-date counseling, training, and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management, with a primary goal of helping small business owners and potential business owners make sound decisions for the successful operation of their business. Each year, Idaho SBDC counselors meet with clients just like you to provide guidance in developing and growing a successful business. Statistics show that on average, our clients achieve greater than 10 times the sales and employment growth of the typical Idaho small business. |
Organization: | Illinois SBDC |
Contact: | Mark A. Petrilli, State Director |
Address: | 620 E. Adams, S-4 Springfield, IL 62701 |
Phone: | (217)524-5700 |
Fax: | (217)524-0171 |
Email: | mark_petrilli@illinoisbiz.biz |
Web site: | Illinois SBDC |
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) - The PTACs provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing Illinois businesses that are interested in selling their products and/or services to local, state, or federal government agencies. The services are offered through PTACs located at community colleges, universities, chambers of commerce, and business development organizations. |
Organization: | Indiana SBDC |
Contact: | Debbie Bishop Trocha, N/A |
Address: | One North Capitol, Suite 900 Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
Phone: | 317-234-2086 |
Fax: | 317-232-8874 |
Email: | dtrocha@isbdc.org |
Web site: | Indiana SBDC |
The Indiana Small Business Development (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping small businesses throughout Indiana achieve their goals of growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and success. Formed in 1985, the SBDC is an innovative partnership between the State of Indiana and the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
Organization: | Iowa SBDC |
Contact: | Lars Peterson, Interim State Director |
Address: | 137 Lynn Avenue Ames, IA 50014 |
Phone: | 515-292-6351 |
Fax: | 515-292-0020 |
Email: | larsp@iastate.edu |
Web site: | Iowa SBDC |
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Organization: | Kansas |
Contact: | Wally Kearns, State Director |
Address: | 214 SW Sixth Street, Suite 301 Topeka, KS 66603 |
Phone: | 785-296-6514 |
Fax: | 785-291-3261 |
Email: | ksbdc.wkearns@fhsu.edu |
Web site: | Kansas |
The Kansas Small Business Development Center, administered by Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, works with small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs to help them compete and grow in today's highly competitive global economy. Eight Regional KSBDC Centers and two Outreach Centers combine the resources of a professional staff, the state's best educational institutions, the private sector, and government at all levels. KSBDC provides high-quality, one-on-one business management counseling, educational programs and practical information that enable small businesses to effectively compete in today's market. |
Organization: | Kentucky SBDC |
Contact: | Becky Naugle, State Director |
Address: | 225 Gatton Bus. & Economic Bldg Lexington, KY 40506 |
Phone: | 859-257-7668 |
Fax: | 859-323-1907 |
Email: | lrnaug0@pop.uky.edu |
Web site: | Kentucky SBDC |
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Organization: | Louisiana SBDC |
Contact: | Ms. Mary Lynn Wilkerson, State Director |
Address: | 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209 |
Phone: | 318-342-5506 |
Fax: | 318-342-5510 |
Email: | wilkerson@ulm.edu |
Web site: | Louisiana SBDC |
The mission of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC Network) is to enhance the economic well being of the citizens of Louisiana by providing comprehensive, high-quality assistance to existing and potential small businesses. We foster the formation and growth of small businesses through individual counseling services, educational training programs, and business information resources to expand and diversify the Louisiana economy. We are committed to implementing the Initiatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as Louisiana's master plan for economic development. |
Organization: | Maine SBDC |
Contact: | John Massaua, State Director |
Address: | 96 Falmouth Street P.O. Box 9300 Portland, ME 4104 |
Phone: | 207-780-4420 |
Fax: | 207-780-4857 |
Email: | jrmassaua@maine.edu |
Web site: | Maine SBDC |
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Organization: | Maryland SBDC |
Contact: | Renee Sprow, State Director |
Address: | 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 401 College Park, , MD 20740 |
Phone: | 301-403-8300 |
Fax: | 301-403-8303 |
Email: | Rsprow@mdsbdc.umd.edu |
Web site: | Maryland SBDC |
The Maryland Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) is dedicated to helping you establish and expand your business. We accomplish this by providing a variety of management and technical assistance programs designed to help you, the aspiring and existing small business owner. Our confidential business consulting services will help you to develop and refine business plans, solve problems, find sources of capital and develop strategies to support growth and profitability. This service is offered at no cost! |
Organization: | Massachusetts SBDC |
Contact: | Georgianna Parkin, State Director |
Address: | 227 Isenberg School of Management 121 Presidents Drive Amherst, MA 1001 |
Phone: | 413-545-6301 |
Fax: | 413-545-1273 |
Email: | gep@msbdc.umass.edu |
Web site: | Massachusetts SBDC |
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network provides high-quality, in-depth counseling, training and capital access which contributes to the entrepreneurial growth of small businesses throughout Massachusetts. Our services are delivered through a network of skilled professional staff supported by a federal, state, and higher education consortium as well as several partnerships. The MSBDC was created in 1980 by United States Public Law 96-302 as amended by PL 98-395 and PL 101-909 to pool the resources of federal, state and local government; academic institutions; and the private sector to provide small businesses with high quality technical assistance and educational programs. The MSBDC is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology and a consortium of higher educational institutions led by the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and including Boston College, Clark University, Salem State College, the University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. |
Organization: | Michigan SBTDC |
Contact: | Carol Lopucki, State Director |
Address: | 510 W. Fulton Street Grand Rapids, MI 49504 |
Phone: | 616-331-7480 |
Fax: | 616-331-7389 |
Email: | lopuckic@gvsu.edu |
Web site: | Michigan SBTDC |
The Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University is the home of the State Headquarters for the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center network. This state center supports 12 regional offices and over 60 satellite offices, each providing counsel and training to small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the 83 counties in Michigan. As host of the state headquarters, the Seidman College of Business, through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, was awarded $2.9 million to provide counsel, training and research for Michigan's new venture companies, existing small businesses, new technology companies, and innovators. This is the first time a federal program has placed its state headquarters in West Michigan. Matching operating funds are provided through the MI-SBTDCSM network members’ partners in the 12 regions. |
Organization: | Minnesota SBDC |
Contact: | Michael Myhre, State Director |
Address: | 500 Metro Square 121 7th Place East St. Paul, MN 55010 |
Phone: | 651-297-5773 |
Fax: | 651-296-1290 |
Email: | michael.myhre@state.mn.us |
Web site: | Minnesota SBDC |
If you're already in business, our seasoned consultants can analyze your business situation and help you develop your tools for growth: a good business plan, financial analysis, a marketing strategy that's right on target. We can also help you identify sources of financing and develop a financing proposal. And, we offer a variety of short, practical seminars to help you stay current and strengthen your management skills. If you think you have a good idea for a business, but aren't sure, a pre-business workshop will help you explore the possibilities and help you decide whether to embark on this new venture. These workshops provide the foundation for developing a sound business plan to guide your growth. Our counselors can help you refine your plan and access the information you need. |
Organization: | Mississippi SBDC |
Contact: | Walter Gurley, Jr, State Director |
Address: | B-19 Jeanette Phillips Drive P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677 |
Phone: | (662) 915-5001 |
Fax: | (662) 915-5650 |
Email: | wgurley@olemiss.edu |
Web site: | Mississippi SBDC |
MSBDC (Mississippi Small Business Development Centers) provide business services state wide and consists of the State Office and SBDCs located across the State. The MSBDC LOCATIONS link provides contact information for all the SBDCs. MSBDC provides a variety of services to small businesses (less than 500 employees) including counseling, workshops and information services. Resources are available to assist in business plan development, market analysis, capital sources location, technology transfer, innovation development, federal grant location, and other managerial and technical support services. MSBDC also provides information on complying with Federal regulatory rules under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. |
Organization: | Missouri SBDC |
Contact: | Max Summers, State Director |
Address: | 1205 University Avenue, Suite 300 Columbia, MO 65211 |
Phone: | 573-882-0344 |
Fax: | 573-884-4297 |
Email: | summersm@missouri.edu |
Web site: | Missouri SBDC |
The business development programs at University of Missouri Extension were established to provide entrepreneurs, which includes both start-up and existing businesses, what they need. This assistance includes: access to cutting-edge information, assistance and training to help them compete in a rapidly changing world. MissouriBusiness.net provides access via the internet to information about the programs and training seminars, as well as resource materials. MissouriBusiness.Net's goal is to increase Missouri's economic development and sviability by becoming a leader in building small business, entrepreneurial capacity and a supportive entrepreneurial climate. |
Organization: | Montana SBDC |
Contact: | Ann Desch, State Director |
Address: | 301 S. Park Ave., Room 114 / P.O. Box 200505 Helena, MT 59601 |
Phone: | 406-841-2747 |
Fax: | 406-841-2728 |
Email: | adesch@state.mt.us |
Web site: | Montana SBDC |
The Business Resources Division is comprised of a variety of programs aimed at improving, enhancing, and diversifying Montana’s economic and business climate. Working closely with the private sector, the Governor’s Office, the Legislature, economic and community development partners, other department divisions, state agencies, and federal and private programs; the division strives to enhance the economic base of Montana through business creation, expansion, and retention efforts. |
Organization: | Nebraska SBDC |
Contact: | Robert Bernier, State Director |
Address: | 60th & Dodge Street, CBA Room 407 Omaha, NE 68182 |
Phone: | 402-554-2521 |
Fax: | 402-554-3473 |
Email: | rbernier@unomaha.edu |
Web site: | Nebraska SBDC |
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Organization: | Nevada SBDC |
Contact: | Sam Males, State Director |
Address: | Reno College of Business Nazir Ansasri Bldg. 032, rm.411 Reno, NV 89557 |
Phone: | 775-784-1717 |
Fax: | 775-784-4337 |
Email: | males@unr.edu |
Web site: | Nevada SBDC |
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Organization: | New Hampshire SBDC |
Contact: | Mary Collins, State Director |
Address: | 108 McConnell Hall Durham, NH 3824 |
Phone: | 603-862-2200 |
Fax: | 603-862-4876 |
Email: | Mary.Collins@unh.edu |
Web site: | New Hampshire SBDC |
The New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, an outreach program of the UNH Whittemore School of Business & Economics, is the key link to business assistance in New Hampshire and to programs offered through the University System, the State of New Hampshire, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the private sector. |
Organization: | New Jersey SBDC |
Contact: | Brenda Hopper, State Director |
Address: | Rutgers-49 Bleeker Street Newark, NJ 7102 |
Phone: | 973-353-5950 |
Fax: | 973-353-1110 |
Email: | bhopper@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
Web site: | New Jersey SBDC |
In 1977, the NJSBDC was established as one of the first national SBDC pilot projects resulting from the passage of Public Law 96-302 by Congress. At present the NJSBDC network is composed of the headquarters located at Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs - Newark and New Brunswick and eleven, full-service, regional centers located Atlantic/Cape May Counties, Bergen Community College, Brookdale Community College, Kean University, Mercer/Middlesex Counties, Raritan Valley Community College, Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Warren County Community College and William Paterson University. NJSBDC network also includes sixteen affiliate offices located throughout the State. A variety of educational and business resources are available to counsel and train small business owners to finance, market and manage their companies. Clients are assisted in exploring their business ideas, developing and assessing their business plans, making cash flow projections and accurate financial statements, and formulating marketing strategies. International trade, government procurement, technology commercialization, e-commerce, manufacturing Mentor/Protege and information services specialty programs are coordinated from NJSBDC headquarters. |
Organization: | New Mexico SBDC |
Contact: | Roy Miller, State Director |
Address: | 6401 Richards Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
Phone: | 505-428-1362 |
Fax: | 505-428-1469 |
Email: | rmiller@santa-fe.cc.nm.us |
Web site: | New Mexico SBDC |
Santa Fe Community College has hosted the Lead Center of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center network (NMSBDC) since 1988. The College provides quality physical space and fiscal support services to the Lead Center, which directs and manages New Mexico’s 18 centers. This location also provides the staff with close access to the New Mexico State Legislature. |
Organization: | New York SBDC |
Contact: | Jim King, State Director |
Address: | SUNY- State State University Plaza,41 State St. Albany, NY 12246 |
Phone: | 518-443-5398 |
Fax: | 518-443-5275 |
Email: | j.king@nyssbdc.org |
Web site: | New York SBDC |
The New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC)--the premier business assistance organization in New York State--provides expert management and technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses across the state. The NYS SBDC is administered by State University of New York and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New York, and host campuses. Through 23 campus-based regional centers, and 29 outreach offices, the NYS SBDC applies the resources of university, private sector, and government to solve business problems and foster entrepreneurship. |
Organization: | North Carolina SBDTC |
Contact: | Scott Daugherty, State Director |
Address: | 5 West Hargett St., Ste. 600 Raleigh, NC 27601 |
Phone: | 919-715-7272 |
Fax: | 919-715-7777 |
Email: | sdaugherty@sbtdc.org |
Web site: | North Carolina SBDTC |
The North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) helps small business owners (and those interested in starting a business) meet the challenges of today's business environment, manage that ever-changing world, and plan for the future of their business. We do this by providing management counseling and educational services to small and mid-sized businesses throughout North Carolina from our 17 offices across the state — each affiliated with a college or university. Our mission is to help North Carolina businesses grow and create new jobs within the state. Most of our services are free of charge, and all SBTDC services are confidential. |
Organization: | North Dakota SBDC |
Contact: | Christine Martin, State Director |
Address: | UND- 118 Gamble Hall, UND, Box 7308 Grand Forks, ND 58202 |
Phone: | 701-777-3700 |
Fax: | 701-777-3225 |
Email: | christine.martin@und.nodak.edu |
Web site: | North Dakota SBDC |
The North Dakota Department of Economic Development & Finance (ED & F) is part of the North Dakota Commerce Department. ED & F is responsible for providing leadership to support economic growth and diversity in North Dakota and by providing funding and quality services targeted at the creation of new wealth in the state. They also offer several equity funding programs for primary sector businesses that are not able to access capital through conventional sources. |
Organization: | Ohio SBDC |
Contact: | Holly Schick, State Director |
Address: | 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 |
Phone: | 614-466-2711 |
Fax: | 614-466-0829 |
Email: | hschick@odod.state.oh.us |
Web site: | Ohio SBDC |
Whether you're starting your business, expanding your business, or just looking to stay in business, the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDCs of Ohio) can help with professional guidance by connecting you with research, financing sources, and training opportunities. The SBDCs of Ohio provide free, professional, in-depth and confidential business consulting and training to pre-venture, start-up, and existing small businesses through its network of 38 centers (including international trade, technology and manufacturing) throughout the state. |
Organization: | Oklahoma SBDC |
Contact: | Grady Pennington, State Director |
Address: | 517 University, Box 2584, Station A Durant, OK 74701 |
Phone: | 580-745-7577 |
Fax: | 580-745-7471 |
Email: | gpennington@sosu.edu |
Web site: | Oklahoma SBDC |
The mission of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center is to provide high quality one-to-one business counseling, economic development assistance, and training to small businesses and prospective small businesses. |
Organization: | Oregon SBDC |
Contact: | William Carter, State Director |
Address: | 44 West Broadway, Suite 203 Eugene, OR 97401 |
Phone: | 541-726-2250 |
Fax: | 541-345-6006 |
Email: | carterb@lanecc.edu |
Web site: | Oregon SBDC |
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Organization: | Guam Small Business Development Center |
Contact: | Casey Jeszenka, State Director |
Address: | P.O. Box 5061 - U.O.G. Station Mangilao, GU 96923 |
Phone: | 671-735-2590 |
Fax: | 671-734-2002 |
Email: | cjeszenka@hotmail.com |
Web site: | Guam Small Business Development Center |
The Pacific Islands SBDC Network’s (PISBDCN) mission is to support the growth and economic development of the U.S. affiliated pacific islands in the western pacific region by providing high quality one-on-one counseling and training to existing and prospective small businesses. The Pacific Islands SBDC Network (PISBDCN) supports a well established, respected, adequately funded and capable SBDC network, recognized by the public, the private sector and host entities as the preeminent economic development agency in the region providing high quality business counseling, training and information. The PISBDCN will continue to build effective strong partnerships while recognizing the cultural diversity of its constituents and will seek to overcome any barriers to their participation in the PISBDCN’s programs and activities, including those arising from differences of languages and culture |
Organization: | Pennsylvania SBDC |
Contact: | Gregory Higgins, State Director |
Address: | Upenn-/Vance Hall, 4th Floor 3733 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Phone: | 215-898-1219 |
Fax: | 215-573-2135 |
Email: | ghiggins@wharton.upenn.edu |
Web site: | Pennsylvania SBDC |
The mission of the network of Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers is to grow the economy of Pennsylvania by providing entrepreneurs with the education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses. Since its inception in 1980, the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) has evolved into a network of sixteen university based centers and more than ninety outreach locations operating under the guidance of the State Director located at the University of Pennsylvania |
Organization: | Puerto Rico SBDC |
Contact: | Carmen Marti, Executive Director |
Address: | Union Plaza Building Suite #701416 Ponce de Leon Ave. Hato Rey, PR Zero Zero Nine One Eight |
Phone: | 787-763-6811 |
Fax: | 787-763-6875 |
Email: | cmarti@prsbdc.org |
Web site: | Puerto Rico SBDC |
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Organization: | Rhode Island SBDC |
Contact: | Robert Hamlin, State Director |
Address: | Bryant College 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 2917 |
Phone: | 401-232-6111 |
Fax: | 401-232-6933 |
Email: | rhamlin@bryant.edu |
Web site: | Rhode Island SBDC |
The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) is administered by Bryant University in a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the RI Economic Development Corporation, and the private sector. The mission of the RISBDC is to assist entrepreneurs to transform their business: to increase their stability, profitability, efficiency, and capacity for present and future growth. The vision of the RISBDC is to provide guidance and high quality training and consulting services to maximize the value to clients and stakeholders. |
Organization: | South Carolina SBDC |
Contact: | John Lenti, State Director |
Address: | USC- Dala Moore School of Business Hipp Building Columbia, SC 29208 |
Phone: | 803-777-4907 |
Fax: | 803-777-4403 |
Email: | lenti@darla.badm.sc.edu |
Web site: | South Carolina SBDC |
Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration the Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) program was established to aid small business start-up ventures and to assist in the continued growth of small businesses across the country. The program is supported with federal, state and private funds and is open to any present or prospective small business owner generally fee free. Yearly, we see upwards of 3,500 entrepreneurs and current small business owners walk through the doors of our seventeen statewide offices. By providing a wide-array of services and resources, the SC SBDC does big things for small business in South Carolina! |
Organization: | South Dakota SBDC |
Contact: | John S. Hemmingstad, State Director |
Address: | 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 |
Phone: | 605-677-5287 |
Fax: | 605-677-5427 |
Email: | jshemmin@usd.edu |
Web site: | South Dakota SBDC |
Through a network of six offices across the state and 1100 SBDC offices around the country, we provide professional, confidential and no-cost business consulting services, including one-on-one counseling and training, to individuals starting a business or looking for ways to improve an existing business. Since 1985, the South Dakota SBDC has helped clients obtain more than $320 million in financing, creating or preserving more than 7,990 jobs within the state. SBDC services enable South Dakota's entrepreneurs to make better, more informed business decisions, to avoid costly mistakes, and to prepare thorough and complete business plans needed both to obtain financing and to effectively manage their venues. |
Organization: | Tennessee SBDC |
Contact: | Greg Sedrick, State Director |
Address: | 615 Memorial Blvd., Third Floor Murfressboro, TN 37132 |
Phone: | 615-849-9999 |
Fax: | 615-217-8548 |
Email: | gsedrick@mail.tsbdc.org |
Web site: | Tennessee SBDC |
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Organization: | Texas-Houston SBDC |
Contact: | Mike Young, State Director |
Address: | 2302 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77002 |
Phone: | 713-752-8444 |
Fax: | 713-756-1500 |
Email: | fyoung@uh.edu |
Web site: | Texas-Houston SBDC |
Serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas through 14 business consulting and training centers, the Small Business Development Center Network contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast communities by delivering entrepreneurial education and training to business owners and their employees. Our continued commitment to helping small businesses thrive has resulted in a reputation of quality and expertise along with impressive growth of our clients’ businesses. All of our services are available at low-or no-cost because of the support of our funding partners throughout the region. |
Organization: | Texas-North SBDC |
Contact: | Liz Klimback, State Director Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Dev. |
Address: | 1402 Corinth Street Dallas, TX 75215 |
Phone: | 214-860-5831 |
Fax: | 214-860-5813 |
Email: | emk9402@dcccd.edu |
Web site: | Texas-North SBDC |
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Organization: | Texas-NW SBDC |
Contact: | Craig Bean, State Director |
Address: | 2579 South Loop 289, Suite 114 Lubbock, TX 79423 |
Phone: | 806-745-3973 |
Fax: | 806-745-6207 |
Email: | c.bean@nwtsbdc.org |
Web site: | Texas-NW SBDC |
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Organization: | Texas-South-West Texas Border Region SBDC |
Contact: | Robert McKinley, State Director |
Address: | 145 Duncan Drive Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78226 |
Phone: | 210-458-2450 |
Fax: | 210-458-2464 |
Email: | rmckinley@utsa.edu |
Web site: | Texas-South-West Texas Border Region SBDC |
The Institute is directed by Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Robert McKinley. He serves under the University's Vice President for Extended Services, Dr. Jude Valdez, and is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operations of ten programs. The Institute's programs serve 79 counties in Southwest Texas and the Border Region and three states—Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Some specialized services are provided on the national level. Each program within the Institute is funded through various state and federal programs, and respective service areas differ according to that particular program's mission. |
Organization: | Utah SBDC |
Contact: | Greg Panichello, State Director |
Address: | 9750 S. 300 E. MCPC 201 Sandy, UT 84070 |
Phone: | 801-957-3483 |
Fax: | 801-957-3488 |
Email: | Greg.Panichello@slcc.edu |
Web site: | Utah SBDC |
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Organization: | Vermont SBDC |
Contact: | Donald Kelpinski, State Director |
Address: | Vermont Technical College Maine Street Randolph Center, VT 5061 |
Phone: | 802-728-9101 |
Fax: | 802-728-3026 |
Email: | mailto:Dkelpins@vtc.vsc.edu |
Web site: | Vermont SBDC |
The Vermont SBDC, partially funded by the Small Business Administration, Vermont Department of Economic Development, and Vermont State Colleges, is a non-profit partnership of government, education, and business. Its goal is to spur Vermont's economy by helping its small businesses succeed and grow. This page will guide you through the many services we offer, what others have to say about us, and our locations, as well as link you to many business resources. |
Organization: | Virgin Islands SBDC |
Contact: | Warren Bush, State Director |
Address: | 8000 Nisky Center, Suite 202 Charlotte Amalie, VI 802 |
Phone: | 340-776-3206 |
Fax: | 340-775-3756 |
Email: | wbush@webmail.uvi.edu |
Web site: | Virgin Islands SBDC |
Since 1985, the Small Business Development Center has been providing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands the practical assistance they need to grow and prosper in today's economy. With offices in St. Croix and St. Thomas, the Center is an advocate for small businesses and delivers services in counseling, training, and technical assistance. It is part of a close network of public and private business organizations, the major goals of which are the economic stability and growth of small businesses in the Territory. Members of this network include the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Government Development Bank, the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development, Virgin Islands Capital Resources, Inc., and all local banks. |
Organization: | Virginia SBDC |
Contact: | Jody Keenan , Director |
Address: | 4031 University Drive, Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030 |
Phone: | (703) 277-7727 |
Fax: | (703) 277-7730 |
Email: | jkeenan@gmu.edu |
Web site: | Virginia SBDC |
The Small Business Development Center's mission is to strengthen Wyoming businesses and create economic growth by providing excellent management assistance, educational programs and helpful resources for Wyoming small businesses and entrepreneurs. |
Organization: | Washington SBDC |
Contact: | Carolyn Clark, State Director |
Address: | 534 E. Trent #201 Spokane, WA 99210 |
Phone: | (509) 358-7765 |
Fax: | (509) 358-7764 |
Email: | clrk@wsu.edu |
Web site: | Washington SBDC |
In both urban and rural Washington, owners of existing or prospective businesses turn to the Washington SBDC for expert assistance, and for information about emerging business technologies. When clients' sales increase, and employment is stabilized or increased, when new external funding is found, the impacts radiate throughout the community and region. The Washington SBDC's high quality, innovative and resourceful programs will be recognized at both the state and national levels. Key to the Washington SBDC successes are the network's culture of excellence and the collaboration occurring among members of the network, our stakeholders and partners. |
Organization: | West Virginia SBDC |
Contact: | Conley Salyor, State Director |
Address: | 1900 Kanawha Blvd. Bldg., Suite 600 Charleston, WV 25301 |
Phone: | 304-558-2960 |
Fax: | 304-558-0127 |
Email: | csalyer@wvsbdc.org |
Web site: | West Virginia SBDC |
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) is a division of the West Virginia Development Office and is funded by the State of West Virginia, the United States Small Business Administration, and our Community Colleges and Workforce Investment Board Partners. The WVSBDC promotes economic development through a program of practical, interrelated services, providing assistance to existing small businesses and the emerging entrepreneur. The WVSBDC provides many free services that assist you, the entrepreneur, in your business venture. If you need financial help and/or consulting, then you have come to the right place. |
Organization: | Wisconsin SBDC |
Contact: | Erica Kauten, State Director |
Address: | 432 North Lake Street, Room 423 Madison, WV 53706 |
Phone: | 608-263-7794 |
Fax: | 608-263-7830 |
Email: | erica.kauten@uwex.edu |
Web site: | Wisconsin SBDC |
The SBDC offers a variety of educational services to small-business clients along the entire business development spectrum -- pre-venture, start-up, established, and high-growth. The low-cost courses, seminars, and workshops cover both basic and complex topics, from marketing to management techniques to business plan development. In addition, the SBDC provides counseling to help clients manage and run their businesses more profitably. The SBDC operates through a network of offices at the UW-Extension, 13 UW campus service centers, and two specialty centers. The network relies on a broad range of support from partners, including the state Department of Commerce, the Wisconsin Technology Council, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Wisconsin Technical College System, and regional economic development organizations. |
Organization: | Wyoming SBDC |
Contact: | Diane Wolverton, State Director |
Address: | University of Wyoming Wyoming Hall, Room 414 Laramie, WY 82071 |
Phone: | 307-766-3505 |
Fax: | 307-766-3406 |
Email: | DDW@uwyo.edu |
Web site: | Wyoming SBDC |