Small Business Development Center
Small Business Development Center
Small businesses provide the backbone of our economy; their success greatly impacts our community’s financial health. As a leader in community education, South Puget Sound Community College supports small business management knowledge and skill building through the Small Business Development Center.
Experienced counselors provide a full-range of professional assistance to small business owners and managers as a free and confidential service. Co-located with the Thurston County Economic Development Council at 665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 201 in Lacey, the SBDC is funded by the college in partnership with Washington State University and the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is part of the statewide SBDC network and affiliated with SBDCs nationwide.
Call Ron Nielsen at 360-407-0014 for no-cost counseling in these areas:
- Business planning
- Market planning and research
- E-commerce
- Choosing and incorporating new technologies
- Merchandising and advertising
- Purchase or sale of a business
- Financial analysis, including ROI analysis
- Recordkeeping and Taxes
- Cash flow analysis
- Organizational structure
- Personnel Issues
- Government procurement
- Export/Import assistance
In addition to counseling services, the SBDC provides low-cost, targeted workshops.
Visit the Washington State Small Business Development Center homepage.
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