We provide counseling, training and information to small businesses and prospective small business owners. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is designed to provide small businesses with the practical assistance needed to survive, grow and prosper. This program is a nationwide small business assistance network that links the resources of federal, state, and local government to those of colleges, universities, and the private sector to meet the specialized needs of small businesses. Our mission is to help new entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership and existing small businesses remain competitive in the complex marketplace of an ever-changing global economy.