The mission of the Greater Sacramento Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to help existing and emerging businesses become successful.

The SBDC provides one-on-one counseling, training and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with cash flow, break-even, cost control, tax planning, loan packaging, public relations, e-commerce, business plans, bookkeeping procedures, accounting, marketing, feasibilities studies, international trade and procurement.

Assistance is provided at no cost to anyone interested in expanding or improving an existing business or starting a business for the first time. All counseling is strictly confidential. Our services cover Sacramento, South Yolo and El Dorado counties.

If you are a pre-venture or start-up business, you are required to first attend the Business Basics Workshop BEFORE scheduling an appointment to see a consultant. See workshop schedule for dates.