Free professional business consulting for existing business owners

The Washburn SBDC provides free, confidential, one-on-one consulting to existing business owners. Whether you are looking to grow your business, overcome a critical challenge, or would just like to review your progress, the Washburn SBDC can help. All consulting services are provided free of charge.

Strategic Planning

Do you have a sales or profitability goal or exit strategy and are not sure how to get there? The Washburn SBDC can help you plan the next stage of your business and develop the strategic plan to help guide operations and communicate that direction with employees.

Access to Capital

Whether you have opportunities to grow your business or find yourself needing to refinance existing debt, the Washburn SBDC can help you assess your situation and guide you to the right resources for assistance. We know the best small business friendly banks and can answer your questions about SBA guaranteed loan programs.

E-Commerce Strategies

Do you have a website but no one knows about it? The Washburn SBDC has consultants with experience and expertise growing internet based businesses. Structure your website to be found and presented by search engines, and create targeted campaigns to drive traffic to your website.

Financial Analysis

Does it seem the harder you work the less cash flow you have? Do you have sales but little to no profitability? Are you just curious how your business measures up to your industry? Understanding your financial reports and making managerial decisions based on results is an important but often overlooked skill set for the small business entrepreneur. The Washburn SBDC can help.

Tools and Resources (a few of the resources available)

• James J Hill Reference Library. SBDC consultants have access to the James J Hill Reference Library, considered one of the most comprehensive business libraries in the country.
• SBDCNET. SBDC consultants have access to the Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse (SBDCNET), providing small business research for SBDC consultants and their clients.
• Proftcents™. SBDC consultants use Profitcents™ software to help clients analyze their financial data. Used by thousands of accounting and financial professionals, Profitcents™ provides key management reports that help clients make smarter financial decisions.