Has this thought ever crossed your mind, "What a great idea for a new business! Now, how do I 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 you’re 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 2006 the SBDC provided professional guidance and advice to over 900 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, and telephone appointments are also available.
The SBDC maintains a comprehensive information resource library of reference books and other publications, videotapes, audiotapes, CD-ROMs, and software. Most of the non-computer resources are reprinted (within copyright limitations). Most books and materials in our resource library are available to lend out to clients.
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). SBDC’s website is www.coconino.edu/sbdc which contains a calendar of upcoming seminars & events as well as other helpful information.
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.