Idaho Small Business Development Center

Growing businesses for Idaho

Katie Sewell, State Director

What we do with taxpayer dollars.

$247,500

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Our Mission:

To enhance the success of small businesses in Idaho by providing high-

quality consulting and training, leveraging the resources of colleges

and universities.

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Small Businesses

84% businesses are < 20 employees

Create 60 – 70% of the net new jobs60% existing / 40% startups

SBA Office of Advocacy

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Our Network

Boise State University – Boise and Nampa

North Idaho College – Post Falls

Lewis-Clark State College – Lewiston

College of Southern Idaho – Twin Falls

Idaho State University – Pocatello

Idaho State University – Idaho Falls

University of Idaho – Legal Clinic

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Services

Consulting/Coaching• Individualized • Confidential, No-cost• Assess root cause• Make recommendations• Teach new skills• Long-term, in-depth assistance• 10 hours /client• 1,600 clients per year

Training – 300 trainings/yearsbdc

Special Emphasis

• New to Export

• Technology-based businesses

TECenter

• Environmental Regulatory Assistance

Confidentiality

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"I would recommend the Idaho SBDC to any business owner or leader seeking a

competitive advantage for their company. Even successful professional athletes rely on good coaching and training to maintain their edge. Why should successful businesses be

any different?“

Barney Iott – Green Tent Design & Marketing, Dalton Gardens

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Our TeamBill JhungNorth Idaho College Post Falls

David NoackIdaho State University Idaho Falls

Betti NewburnBoise State UniversityBoise

Denise DunlapBoise State UniversityNampa

Barbara LeachmanLewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston

John HartIdaho State UniversityPocatello

Bryan MatsuokaCollege of Southern IdahoTwin Falls

Student teams

sbdcClient verified Idaho SBDC data

Average Yearly Business Starts = 72

JEDCODonna and Jon BrattonJerome, Idaho

Jobs Created/Saved = 1,000

eTripTraderTom LaJoieBoise

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Capital Raised - $19 million5 year average of data from third party researcher, Dr. Jim Chrisman, Economic Impact of Small Business Development Center Counseling in Idaho

Sales Growth

02468

1012141618

20125 year average

Idaho small businessIdaho SBDC client

11%

3%

17%

4%

sbdcData from third party researcher, Dr. Jim Chrisman, Economic Impact of Small Business Development Center Counseling in Idaho

• Increased state tax revenue

$2.2 million

• Increased federal tax revenue

$1.8 million

• Return on Investment = 4:1

5 year average of data from third party researcher, Dr. Jim Chrisman, Economic Impact of Small Business Development Center Counseling in Idaho

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Growing Businesses for Idaho

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