Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
SBDC helps small businesses succeed
Business advisors from the Washington Small Business Development Centers provided one-on-one advising to more than 2,800 small business owners across Washington in 2011, helping them secure more than $31M in capital and to create or save more than 720 jobs. From 2008 to 2010, SBDC clients saw sales increase an average of 3.7 percent while other Washington businesses declined an average of 1 percent. In addition, SBDC clients increased staffing by 13.5 percent, while other Washington businesses cut staff by an average of 2.3 percent. Read more...
