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Ongoing program · Free advising / technical assistance

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) - free advising

U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Administration

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Copied word-for-word from the official SBA page. Last verified October 28, 2026.

Program name
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) - free advising
Issuing agency
U.S. Small Business Administration (Small Business Administration)
Funding type
Free advising / technical assistance
Funding purpose
Business and Commerce
Status
Ongoing program
Application deadline
Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Eligible applicants (our reading of the official page)
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
Relevant to
BusinessesHow we determined this: Derived from the eligibility statement on the official page (small business, business).
Geographic restrictions
Nationwide federal program (check the official page for any location requirements).
How to apply (from the official page)
Find your nearest SBDC
Source
www.sba.gov/counseling/local-assistance/resource-partners/
Last verified
October 28, 2026 (against the official SBA page)
Record confidence
highCurated from the official agency page; reviewed by an editor.

Description (from the official program page)

SBDC Programs deliver professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.

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