America's SBDCs Host Inaugural National SBDC Day today, March 22

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Published: 22 March 2017 22 March 2017

From Barbee Biz Buzz by Julianna Martinez-Barbee.

Nation's Largest Business Assistance Network Invites Small Businesses, Communities Nationwide to Join the Celebration

Burke, VA - Business has changed dramatically over the last 37 years, and America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has been there throughout. Since 1980, America's SBDCs' the nation's largest business assistance network'have helped aspiring and emerging small business owners achieve the American dream of entrepreneurship.

With nearly 1,000 locations across the country, SBDCs provide local businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources to succeed. In 2015, America's SBDCs provided 1.3 million hours of consulting to 192,205 client businesses, resulting in 100,233 jobs created; $6.9 billion in sales growth; $4.6 billion in capital investments; and 17,864 new businesses started.

To celebrate the collective impact and success SBDCs have across the nation and in local communities each year, America's SBDCs will hold the first SBDC Day on March 22. SBDC Day is a national movement to help share the small business success stories and notable impact SBDCs have fostered in communities nationwide.

GǣWe are thrilled to work with SBDCs around the country to celebrate them and their clients and showcase the work they do for America's small businesses,Gǥ said Charles GǣTeeGǥ Rowe, America's SBDC President & CEO. GǣSBDC clients see average of 15.5 percent versus the national job growth average of just 1.9 percent. There is no denying the impact SBDCs have on the success of small businesses in their communities and their local economies.Gǥ

GǣSBDC Day is more than a one-day event,Gǥ said Michael W. Myhre, America's SBDC Board Chairman. GǣBy celebrating small businesses and supporting SBDCs on SBDC Day and year-round, everyone can play a part in strengthening our nation's economy.Gǥ

America's SBDC Business Experts Helping America's Job creators
1,000 SBDC LocationsAmereicas Across The Nation
SBDC's Start a New Business every 30 minutes
SBDC's Create a Job every 5 minutes
SBDC's Generate $100,000 in New Sales every 7.5 minutes
SBDC's Raise $100,000 in Capital every 11.4 minutes
SBDC Clients Job Growth & Sales Growth is 10 Times Greater

No- Cost Business Consulting Low- Cost Businesss Training
Growing Businesses, Entrepreneurs, All Industries, All Stages

To learn more about SBDC Day, and to join the movement, visit www.AmericasSBDC.org/SBDCDay.
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About America's SBDC and Small Business Development Centers: America's SBDC represents the
Nation's 63 Small Business Development Centers, a national network of partnerships uniting higher
education, state and local nonprofit economic development organizations, private enterprise and
government. It is the Small Business Administration's largest partnership program, providing
management and technical assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their own businesses. Learn more at www.AmericasSBDC.org

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