About the Washington SBDC

The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a network of more than 30 expert business advisors working in communities across the state to help entrepreneurs or small business owners start, grow or buy/sell a business.

SBDC advisors provide one-on-one, confidential, no-cost advising on all phases of small business development and are often co-located with economic development specialists in community colleges, economic development agencies or government agencies. Other services of the Washington SBDC include no-cost or low-cost workshops on a variety of business topics and customized market research services.

The Washington SBDC, a member of the national America’s SBDC program, is governed by a cooperative agreement between Washington State University, which is the statewide host of the program, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Mission

Helping Washington businesses grow and succeed through advising, education and research.

Vision

To be Washington’s world-class business advising service.

Values

Innovation – We educate and empower businesses to develop creative solutions, data driven decisions and best practices.

Integrity – We embrace responsible stewardship of public resources and serve the best interest of Washington businesses.

Collaboration – We cultivate partnerships to ensure entrepreneurs have the resources and tools to thrive.

Inclusion - We are committed to fostering and sustaining a culture of inclusion through equitable outreach and service to Washington’s diverse business community.

More information

For more information about the Washington SBDC, please go to https://wsbdc.org/

  

THE WASHINGTON SBDC IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER WASHINGTON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDED IN PART THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. ALL OPINIONS, CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEW OF THE SBA. BECAUSE WE ARE FEDERALLY FUNDED, WE CANNOT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ENTERPRISES SELLING FEDERALLY ILLEGAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS MARIJUANA.