Small Business Development Center (SBDC)      

At the heart of TASBA is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), offering assistance to entrepreneurs as they begin their business endeavor or are looking to grow their existing operation. The SBDC provides free one-on-one counseling centered around the business planning process, including financing, market research, marketing strategies, and management and cash flow analysis. Chamber membership is not required to utilize these services.

The SBDC is your "One-Stop Shop" for Small Business Success.

Over the past several years, the SBDC has seen an increase of clients in need of "non-traditional" sources of funding. To meet this demand, the SBDC developed the Access to Capital Network, an informal screening program designed to match entrepreneurs with potential venture capital groups and angel investors.

Click here to download our "Start Up/Building Your Business Plan"  guide. It will give you answers to many start-up questions, how to create a business plan and serve as a valuable resource. 

Save the Date for the Showing you the money: Funding, Incentives and Grants for Business on 5/7/08.  Check out the information on this seminar now.

For more information on the SBDC, Christine Bailey SBDC Coordinator, ext. 225
e-mail: christine.bailey@toledochamber.com