Small Business Development

Welcome to the EAC Small Business Development Center!

Serving Graham, Greenlee, and Gila Counties

The EAC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of a national and statewide network of small business assistance providers. Their main goal is to give local small businesses the tools and training needed to be successful. The Center is funded by Eastern Arizona College with assistance from a grant provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The EAC SBDC provides FREE counseling to assist entrepreneurs with finding answers to the numerous questions that arise when starting or operating a business. The EAC SBDC works in cooperation with the SBA, local Chambers of Commerce, and other community partnerships.

The EAC SBDC is your resource in the following areas:

- Business Start-ups
- Business Plan Development
- QuickBooks Training & Advising
- Sources of Financing
- Accounting & Record-keeping
- Marketing Strategies
- Technology Solutions
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Human Resources
- Government Procurement Opportunities
- Business Expansion & Growth Assistance
- Customer Service

"With the help of the EAC Small Business Development Center, we were able to develop a business plan and an acceptable budget to get things started. We can't thank SBDC enough for all the support they offered in the beginning stages of starting a business. It has been a blessing to have such a great resource available to small business owners."

Margo Henrie, Fizek Fitness