America's SBDCs Host 3rd Annual SBDC Day March 20

The nation's largest, proven, cost effective small business assistance program invites you to the celebration

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Mar 20, 2019, 08:00 ET

BURKE, Va., March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For almost 40 years the America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped aspiring and emerging small business owners achieve the American dream of entrepreneurship. This March SBDCs from around the country are coming together for one special day to celebrate their work, impact and most importantly their clients – America's small businesses.

With nearly 1,000 locations across the country, SBDCs provide local businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources to succeed. In 2017, America's SBDC clients experienced annual sales growth of 18.1%, almost 4.5 times more than the national average. SBDC assistance resulted in 93,471 jobs created; $7 billion in sales growth; $5.9 billion in capital investments; and 14,716 new businesses started.

To celebrate the collective impact and success SBDCs have across the nation and in local communities, America's SBDCs are hosting the third annual SBDC Day on March 20th. SBDC Day is a national movement to share the small business success SBDCs have fostered in communities nationwide.

America's SBDCs would like to thank the following 2019 SBDC Day Ambassadors for promoting and supporting this year's SBDC Day: the Small Business Administration (SBA); Intuit; Google; LivePlan; BizBuySell; Nav; ComplyRight; United Midwest Savings Bank; GrowthWheel; Better Business Bureau; Finagraph; First Bank; FranNet; Hiscox; Koble; Profits Plus Solutions; The Profit Beacon; Launchpad; Back2Basics, LLC and Small Business Majority.

"Our clients give SBDCs 4.5 out of 5 stars and 92% of SBDC clients recommend their SBDCs to other small businesses. With nearly 40 years of expertise, proven ROI and stellar client ratings it's clear that America's SBDCs are the nation's most trusted small business resource," said Charles "Tee" Rowe, President & CEO of America's SBDC.

To learn more about SBDC Day, and to join the movement, visit http://www.americassbdc.org/SBDCDay.

About America's SBDC Program: America's SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Network is a partnership uniting private enterprise, government, higher education and local nonprofit economic development organizations. 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.

Press Contacts:
April Youngblut, America's SBDC, (703) 764-9850

SOURCE America's SBDC