America’s SBDCs Hosts SBDC Day March 21st

For nearly 40 years Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) have helped aspiring and emerging small business owners achieve the American dream of entrepreneurship. This March SBDCs from around the country are coming together for one special day to celebrate their impact on our nation’s dreamers, innovators and doers – America’s small businesses.

With nearly 1,000 locations across the country, SBDCs provide local businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources needed to succeed. In 2016, America’s SBDCs provided 1.24 million hours of consulting to 188,602 client businesses, resulting in 96,095 jobs created; $6.4 billion in sales growth; $5.16 billion in capital investments; and 17,174 new businesses started. To celebrate the collective impact and success, America’s SBDCs are hosting the second annual SBDC Day on March 21. SBDC Day is a national movement to help share the small business success stories and notable impact SBDCs have fostered in communities nationwide.

Brian Ford, President of Facet Technologies states the SBDC at Bradley has been an important resource for Facet Technologies. "We have been working with them since 2001 when they assisted us with a business plan for a major expansion. Ross Miller, Kevin Evans, and the rest of the team have helped us with many projects and marketing campaigns. They have been a great partner to have as our company grows, and we recommend them to many other companies in the community to help in all aspects of business.”

Join the celebration with Bradley University’s Illinois Small Business Development on March 21 at the PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Meet the advisors, network with other area entrepreneurs and small business owners, and share your experience during #SBDC Day 2018.

To learn more about SBDC Day, and to join the movement, visit http://www.americassbdc.org/SBDCDay.