Sonoma Small Business Development Center

About Us

SERVING SONOMA COUNTY SMALL BUSINESSES
The Sonoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a nonprofit organization that provides expert no-cost advising and low cost workshops in English and Spanish to guide small businesses to success and accomplishment.

As part of the Northern California SBDC network, the Sonoma SBDC serves all of Sonoma County and is hosted by the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber. We work hands-on with entrepreneurs and business owners to address challenges, seize opportunities and grow our client’s bottom line.

We offer long-term, in-depth, no cost advising for existing businesses and certain start-ups in Sonoma County. Our professional services include:

Loan Application Coaching
Raising Capital
Strategic Planning
NxLeveL™ Entrepreneur Training
Rx Analysis of your Business Operations
Financial Projections & Budgeting
Marketing and Sales
Technology Integration
Human Resource Management
Operations
Start-up Classes in Spanish

The Sonoma County SBDC strives to improve the economic livelihood of our community. Our impact is measured through a variety of economic standards, including:

Increased Revenue and Profits
Business Loans Received
Equity Investment or Capital Raised
New Job Creation
Employee Retention
Developing New Small Businesses

Through the SBDC's free one-on-one business counseling our clients can expect significant economic development.