Find your local SBDC today at www.AmericasSBDC.org

Who are SBDCs?

America’s SBDCs are accountable and produce measured and verified results…

• One job created every 7 minutes. • A new business every 36 minutes. • $100,000 in new sales every 20 minutes • $100,000 in capital every 13 minutes • Track record of 35 years • SBDCs touch over 1 million businesses every year

+ America's SBDC represents the nation’s most trusted small business resource – SBDCs.

SBDCs are small business development centers that offer no-cost consulting and low-cost business training to entrepreneurs and growing businesses. There are over 1,000 SBDC locations around the country and over 5,000 certified SBDC business consultants ready to help. SBDCs can often be found at your local college or university.

How can SBDCs help you? America’s SBDCs advise their clients, educate and guide them through the start and growth of their business. Whether its helping to write a business plan, access capital, identify market opportunities including exports or being there when disaster strikes. SBDCs are there for the life of your business.

“The proof is in the pudding.”

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Robbie Shoults, Owner Bear Creek Smokehouse – North Texas SBDC

“Working with the SBDC has been a great experience. They have helped sustain our

company in various ways by showing us how to improve our cash flow, our bottom line

and our competitiveness in the market place through resources available to small

businesses in East Texas. I would highly recommend any small business owner to the

SBDC staff and let them put their expertise to work for you.”

Francesca Hartop, Owner YEI Technology - Ohio SBDC

"I would strongly recommend any entrepreneur to contact [an] SBDC in their area. If you

are serious about starting or growing your business whether you think you need specific

help right now or not, start that relationship with them. As entrepreneurs, we think we can

do anything, but in the midst of doing the job ourselves we do not reach out the way we

should. Find the time. Get to know an advisor. Someday they will help you in unexpected

and fabulous ways. Trust me.”

Kathryn Murphy, Owner Comfort Keepers Jacksonville – Florida SBDC

“For over a decade I have had the pleasure of being a client of the FSBDC. In the

beginning, my needs as a new business owner were met through many of their “spot on”

business focused classes led by instructors’ eager to teach. Funding and positioning for

expansion, marketing, strategic planning and risk management grew as top priorities. I

look forward to working with the FSBDC for the next decade while we work together in

tackling the ever-increasing challenges that face small business owners.”

“We measure the success of SBDCs by their clients.”

Jordan Edelson, Owner Appetizer Mobile App, LLC – New York SBDC

When I was a Freshman at the University At Albany, I was a young curious kid that was

trying to start an online gaming business. My internship at the SBDC is where I learned

where the rubber meets the road. The Center reviewed and helped me improve my

business plan and hone my business acumen that has carried me to successfully start

several companies and raise capital equity investment. The SBDC even helped promote

my business by getting a local news anchor to do a story that aired on the local CBS

affiliate. Thank you SBDC for the great opportunity.”

– Charles “Tee” Rowe President & CEO America’s SBDC

We want YOU to be our next success story. Find your local SBDC today at www.AmericasSBDC.org