The SBDC can assist you in every area of your business. Our expert staff will work with you and your company at no cost. We offer a comprehensive spectrum of services.

Consulting

Always free and strictly confidential, our expert team can assist you through one-on-one consulting in such areas as:

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Business Management Workshops & Training

Throughout the year, the SBDC offers an exceptional series of professional Workshops and Training programs to fit the increasingly complex needs of today's small to medium-sized companies.

Sessions are conducted by experts and experienced entrepreneurs. Programs focus such issues as:

We offer an in-depth Business Management course several times a year in multiple locations called “NxLevel for Entrepreneurs”®.

• NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs: a 12-week program that provides a practical, hands-on approach to developing a business action plan designed to lead to business success. Conducted by SBDC counselors and prominent local business leaders, NxLevel is ideal for people interested in starting a business or growing their existing business. Available in both English and Spanish.

We offer numerous 2-3 hr. workshops and seminars throughout the year. Topics include Management, Marketing, Record Keeping, H.R. Taxes, Government Contracting, Import/Export, Finance, and many others. Check out upcoming workshops.

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Licenses, Permits, & Other Regulations

When starting a business, you need to know how to comply with all government regulations. Why? Because noncompliance can result in costly penalties. If you are not sure about something... Contact Us.

We can assist you in avoiding these risks with information and help in the following areas:

Financial Assistance

The Alliance SBDC has several consultants who are expert in helping clients understand and, if qualified, pursue funding for their business. Business funding is especially difficult for startup or very early stage businesses. Most funding sources require entrepreneurs to have excellent credit along with a significant investment of their own capital in order to approve a start-up business loan.

Alliance SBDC experts can help you understand your "fundability", sources of potential loans, government guarantee loan programs, application processes, and assist in completing and packaging your loan application documents. The SBDC can not guarantee that anyone will secure funding but we are here to help! Contact Us to learn more.