A Small Business Development Center (SBDC) conducts research, counsels, and trains business people in a variety of business topics and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields. The Southwest Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides one-on-one business counseling to entrepreneurs with valuable information on everything from how to write an effective business plan and how to obtain a loan to strategic marketing techniques.
Some of the most frequently requested services include...
· Business plan development
· Market research
· Financial analysis
· Loan packaging
· Manufacturing assistance
· Strategic planning
· Feasibility analysis
· Record keeping systems
· Advertising/sales
· Exit planning.
In addition, the Southwest SBDC networks with other organizations to provide clients with expert assistance in such areas as competing for government contracts and expanding markets through exporting. We also provide comprehensive business resource materials and database access for business research such as...
· Regulatory Information
· Business industry information
· Markets, demographics and statistics
· Licenses and permits
· Trade organizations and professional associations
· Linkage with various federal, state and local business support agencies
SBDC assistance is available to anyone interested in expanding or starting a business who qualifies under Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines. More than 99 percent of all companies qualify for SBDC assistance. Consulting services are provided at no cost to existing or potential business owners.
.jpg)
