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Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development
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Small Business Development Center
The Utah Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a partnership of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Utah colleges and universities around the state, with funding in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Governor's Office of Ecnominic Development plays a critical role in funding the Utah SBDC program statewide, providing over 20% of the overall program funding, supporting and directing development of the program, and providing the framework for collaboration statewide, especially in rural communities. Rural priorities include supporting market and industry research for rural businesses, helping focus on outreach with an emphasis on small business expansion, reinforcing the need for rural outreach partnerships, including the new USU Extension outreach collaboration with the Utah SBDC program.
Utah SBDC Vision: To be the most respected and demanded resource for entrepreneurs to turn to for business guidance and education.
Mission: The mission of the Utah SBDC is to strengthen Utah's economic fabric and quality of life by facilitating the success and prosperity of business endeavors.
The Utah SBDC serves the following clients:
- Individuals who are already in business and need help solving a business problem. Most frequent topics are: accounting, marketing, research, business plans, budgeting and management/operations.
- Company owners and managers who need help in their efforts to expand and grow.
- Company owners and managers seeking specialized training opportunities such as HR, accounting, etc.
- Minority and disadvantaged existing and pre-startup clients.
- Pre-startup clients interested in assessing the feasibility of a business idea.