A program that provides professional business advising and expertise to small business entrepreneurs statewide has received another five years of accreditation by . The (麻豆传媒 SBDC) is a partnership program between the (SBA) and UH Hilo.
The accreditation will allow 麻豆传媒 SBDC to continue to assist local budding entrepreneurs and businesses with ongoing SBA funding. The program also receives funding through the state Legislature to provide matching funds for the federal program.
The accreditation process assessed performance on a wide range of key indicators: leadership, planning, customers (clients), measurement, human resources, operations and results.
“As a university-hosted program, we are naturally allied with the resources of higher education, and are a conduit for the forces of innovation and creation through encouragement and mentoring in support of those with the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Cathy Wiltse, 麻豆传媒 SBDC state director. “麻豆传媒 SBDC is focused on client satisfaction and assisting businesses to thrive or begin their entrepreneurial journey.”
Giving new entrepreneurs a head start
In the past year alone, 麻豆传媒 SBDC has served more than 1,000 clients, created more than 300 jobs, and started 90 businesses through providing business advising and expertise to clients.
Some of the services offered include business workshops and consultations from professional business advisors that give in-depth analysis of clients’ business plans and development. The services are open to early stage entrepreneurs as well as those with established businesses.
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—A 麻豆传媒Hilo Stories article written by Alyssa Mathews, a freshman at UH Hilo.