Has this thought ever crossed your mind, "What a great idea for a new business! I wonder how to get started?"
Or, maybe you already run your own business. "Seems like I'm doing OK but I wonder how I can be more profitable. How can I get more customers?"
If you are an entrepreneur or considering self-employment, these and similar questions can be answered by the staff of CCC's Small Business Development Center . The SBDC is a partnership between CCC and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBDCs were established by Congress in 1980 and are currently located in over 1,100 community colleges and universities nationwide.
The CCC SBDC provides direct counseling, pertinent business management training and up-to-date information resources to the Coconino County business community. No-cost, confidential counseling services focus on a variety of business management issues including business planning, financial management and analysis, marketing strategies, international trade, and funding sources. Perhaps the best counseling service the SBDC offers is an objective third-party perspective to help clients identify and solve problems, as well as determine realistic priorities and goals.
In 2004 the SBDC provided professional guidance and advice to over 800 clients countywide. Business owners in the outlying communities are not required to travel to Flagstaff for assistance as SBDC counseling staff visit Williams, Page, Sedona and Tuba City on a regular basis.
In cooperation with the CCC Division of Career & Technical Education, the SBDC offers an array of business development courses and seminars. Participants are able to earn college credit for some of the courses.
The SBDC maintains a comprehensive information resource library of publications, videotapes, audiotapes, CD-ROMs, and software. Most of the non-computer resources are reprinted (within copyright limitations). For clients who are exploring the business opportunities on the World Wide Web, the staff also provides "test drives" on the Information Superhighway.
The SBDC is located at CCC's Flagstaff Fourth Street campus. Feel free to stop by anytime or call (928) 526-7653 ( Flagstaff and Williams) or (800) 350-7122 ext. 7653 (elsewhere in Coconino County ).
This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.