SBDC

No cost consulting services and access to funding to help small business owners start, grow or exit their business. Hosted by Northland Pioneer College and funded by the Small Business Administration.

Northland Pioneer College's SBDC has individual guidance, educational programs and resources that help both prospective entrepreneurs and existing business owners be successful.

All services are provided at no-cost and your information is held in the strictest confidence. Our award-winning business consultants are an objective resource, focused only on your best interests. We can help you start, grow, sustain or even sell a small business. No matter where you are in the business cycle, we can customize a program based on your specific needs.

Top 5 Benefits of Working With Us

1. Objective Feedback and Advice from small business experts focused on YOUR best interests.

NPC's SBDC staff have nothing to sell or promote
Our goal is to give you accurate, timely and objective feedback

2. Save Time and Errors – clarifying confusion, solve problems, and get questions answered!

Don’t waste time or risk costly errors by acting on issues you don’t understand
We're like a concierge service, contact us whenever you encounter questions or problems of any type, and we will work to point you in the right direction
When needed, we can help link you to other experts or organizations that are best equipped for your circumstances

3. We're Connected to critical resources, highly qualified professionals, and business organizations.

Our award-winning staff members each have over 15 years of experience in small business issues
We are very familiar with the issues businesses in northeastern Arizona face
NPC's SBDC helps businesses make connections to organizations and other businesses that might be helpful for networking or business development
We can help you with government contracting and Veteran opportunities

4. Financial Insights – our experts can help you optimize your cash management and/or prepare stronger loan or line of credit applications

All businesses can benefit from working with our business analyst who will examine your cash flow and provide guidance and feedback that can improve your profitability.
The SBDC has many years of banking experience and can guide you in presenting your strongest case to loan officers.
We may even be able to help you find additional funding sources you're not aware of.

5. FREE, Confidential and No Obligation

We are here to help you! We've helped many local businesses succeed.

How Do I Get Started?

Review the services offered under each business stage listed below and select the plan that fits your situation the best. Then, click the blue button below or give us a call to schedule an appointment with a business advisor.

START Your Business

GROW Your Business

SUSTAIN Your Business

SELL Your Business

First Step: Sign up TODAY to request a consultation!

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Special arrangements for the handicapped will be made if requested one week in advance. Contact SBDC Office at (928) 532-6170. The SBDC is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. All SBA-funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. | Northland Pioneer College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. District grievance procedures will be followed for compliance with Title IX and Section 504 requirements. The Affirmative Action Compliance Officer is the Chief Human Resource Officer, 2251 E. Navajo Blvd., Holbrook, Arizona 86025, (928) 524-7471. The Section 504 Compliance Officer is the Coordinator of the Office of Accessibility and Inclusion, 1611 S. Main Snowflake, AZ 85937, (928) 536-6246. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.