| What We Do
 Here at the Small Business Development Center-Coastal Area, we help small businesses get established, grow and prosper through offering:
Workshops and Seminars
The Small Business Development Center offers workshops for prospective business owners at a nominal charge. Additionally, we conduct seminars for those in business and those contemplating entry as entrepreneurs. Many programs are co-sponsored with Chambers of Commerce, technical colleges, community development organizations, trade associations, or the Small Business Administration.
For a schedule of our upcoming workshops, please click here.
Business Counseling
We offer practical, individual counseling to start-ups and existing small businesses. Consultation is offered without charge and clients are assured confidentiality. We offer counseling in the following areas:
- Pre-venture feasibility
- Marketing
- Record keeping
- Procurement
- Financial planning
- Loan packing
- Production
- General management for the small business person engaged in retail, wholesale, manufacturing, or service business
Business Resources
Here at the SBDC-Coastal Area we have a number of resources that our clients can utilize to further their market research. Entrepreneurs can take advantage of these resources in their small business start-ups or in running their businesses. To use our online business resource library, please click here.
Business Research
The SBDC-Coastal Area boasts a conference area equiped with a small business library where clients can meet with counselors or research their ventures. We also have numerous online tools and links that can help clients in their research activities and in making better-informed business decisions.
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