Georgette became an SBDC client after taking a Financial Literacy class offered through the Shoshone Bannock Tribes. Claudia Allen, SBDC Business Consultant, taught the class. Georgette comes from a long line of Native American crafters and participates in Native American Pow-Wows all over the region. She knew how difficult it was for her to obtain
Jose Herrera and Elias Ragel came in to see the Southeast Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in December 2019 because they wanted to start selling their homemade salsa commercially. Business Consultant, Claudia Allen, met with them since she is fluent in Spanish, and they are not English speakers. Both men work at Amy’s Kitchen
In 2021 Boise State Economics professors with the help of Idaho SBDC data admin Michael Byrd set out to assess the total economic impact of the Idaho Small Business Development Center. The study showed a staggering 773.8 million dollars of economic impact. The Idaho SBDC offers no-cost consulting to businesses across Idaho, fostering business success. The
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Idaho SBDC consultants have a tremendous impact on the success of small businesses in Idaho. To see our entire 2021 impact, click here. We see the sales increase impact as a vital leading indicator of many of our other impact numbers, such as jobs created and capital raised. We want to recognize our fantastic consultants for
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In 2021 SBDCs across the US embodied the mission to serve small businesses through a nebulous year. The State star is a team nominated service award, recognizing a team member who demonstrates the Idaho SBDC Core Values of Service, Respect, Discovery, and Perseverance. The embodiment of these values is what makes the network a high performing,
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