#SBDC DAY - March 18th

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Small Business Development Centers across the country will come together to celebrate SBDC Day, a national campaign led by America’s SBDC that highlights the impact of the SBDC network on local economies and entrepreneurs.

This year, Nevada SBDC will host events in Las Vegas and Reno to celebrate our small business clients, partners, advisors, and champions who help to drive Nevada's economy forward.

Learn more about the SBDC Day events near you and RSVP below!

Learn about the amazing programs, people, and small businesses that make up the Nevada Small Business Development Center community in our 2025 Impact Report. The Nevada SBDC Impact Report is a comprehensive digital report that outlines our services, highlights some of our clients, and dives deep into the work we were able to assist with in 2025.

2025 Nevada Small Business Challenges Survey Results

Each year, Nevada SBDC surveys its clients to find out what challenges Nevada small businesses are facing. Discover what 2025's issues and challenges were.

Nevada Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

SSBCI is designed to catalyze private capital in the form of loans to and investments in small businesses, especially in historically underserved communities and among entrepreneurs who may have otherwise lacked the support needed to pursue their business ambitions.

Take the Nevada SBDC's free cyber security assessment. Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in your current cybersecurity policies and procedures. At the end of the assessment you will receive your results via email, a grade, and have an opportunity to ask for further assistance.

ABOUT US

Nevada SBDC guides and assists Nevadans looking to start and grow businesses, with objectives to increase business starts, create and retain jobs, and increase access to capital. One-on-one advising services are free and confidential. Nevada SBDC also offers and coordinates a wide range of workshops and courses in collaboration with public and private entities.

This program is supported by federal funding. Full disclosures available at Nevada SBDC Funding Sources

TRAINING

The Nevada SBDC offers and coordinates a wide range of workshops, seminars and courses in collaboration with public and private sectors

Successful business owners and advisors teach entrepreneurial practices to new and existing business owners through a wide range of training events.

SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the United States

Upcoming Training

BUSINESS ADVISING

STARTING A BUSINESS

Have an idea and want to make it a business? We offer advising related to legal structure selection, licensing, and permitting, market research, site selection, business plan creation, finding capital and franchising agreements just to name a few.

GROWING A BUSINESS

Growing a business can be challenging. Advisors can help you with managing cash flow, planning strategically, developing a network, rebranding and reinventing, establishing personnel policies, marketing, and creating an exit strategy.

MANAGING A BUSINESS

Nevada SBDC helps with sustaining businesses with expertise in valuing and buying a business, hiring employees, legal and tax considerations, customer service, financial management, risk management, marketing, advertising, sales and more.

NETWORK LOCATIONS

CARSON CITY • DOUGLAS COUNTY • ELKO
ELY• FALLON • FERNLEY • HENDERSON
LAS VEGAS • PAHRUMP • RENO

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The Nevada SBDC is a statewide business assistance outreach program with 12 locations across Nevada.

We’re excited to welcome @Shaundell Newsome as the new Chair of the Nevada Small Business Development Center Advisory Board, and to extend our deep gratitude to outgoing Chair Bonnie Drinkwater for her exceptional leadership.Newsome brings more than a decade of experience on the Nevada SBDC Advisory Board and a deep commitment to advancing economic opportunity across the state. As Chair, he will build upon the strong foundation established by prior leadership while continuing to expand the reach and impact of Nevada SBDC programs.“It’s definitely a blessing to continue to serve on the Nevada SBDC Advisory Board as I have for over a decade,” said Newsome. “I proudly accept the leadership role as Chair to advance the vision of Bonnie Drinkwater, Sam Males, Winnie Dowling, and current and former board members to start and grow Nevada’s small businesses.”As Chair, Shaundell aims to help more growth-stage businesses connect with Nevada SBDC. Having firsthand experience as an SBDC client himself, he understands the power of trusted advising and wants to see even more Nevada entrepreneurs benefit from this statewide resource.Bonnie Drinkwater’s tenure as Chair helped guide the Nevada SBDC through periods of both economic growth and challenge, reinforcing our mission to support entrepreneurs and small business owners across Nevada. We’re grateful for her leadership and proud to carry that momentum forward.

We’re excited to welcome @Shaundell Newsome as the new Chair of the Nevada Small Business Development Center Advisory Board, and to extend our deep gratitude to outgoing Chair Bonnie Drinkwater for her exceptional leadership.

Newsome brings more than a decade of experience on the Nevada SBDC Advisory Board and a deep commitment to advancing economic opportunity across the state. As Chair, he will build upon the strong foundation established by prior leadership while continuing to expand the reach and impact of Nevada SBDC programs.

“It’s definitely a blessing to continue to serve on the Nevada SBDC Advisory Board as I have for over a decade,” said Newsome. “I proudly accept the leadership role as Chair to advance the vision of Bonnie Drinkwater, Sam Males, Winnie Dowling, and current and former board members to start and grow Nevada’s small businesses.”

As Chair, Shaundell aims to help more growth-stage businesses connect with Nevada SBDC. Having firsthand experience as an SBDC client himself, he understands the power of trusted advising and wants to see even more Nevada entrepreneurs benefit from this statewide resource.

Bonnie Drinkwater’s tenure as Chair helped guide the Nevada SBDC through periods of both economic growth and challenge, reinforcing our mission to support entrepreneurs and small business owners across Nevada. We’re grateful for her leadership and proud to carry that momentum forward.
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Gain the knowledge and skills to move your business forward with confidence!Join us for Financial Foundations: Master Your Numbers in Two Nights, a two-part online training focused on understanding balance sheets, P&L, and more.  In this hands-on workshop, you’ll break down key financial concepts into simple, practical terms you can immediately apply to your business. Learn how to read, interpret, and use your financial statements to make smarter decisions and strengthen your financial health.
Register now at: https://nsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/5010

Gain the knowledge and skills to move your business forward with confidence!

Join us for Financial Foundations: Master Your Numbers in Two Nights, a two-part online training focused on understanding balance sheets, P&L, and more. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll break down key financial concepts into simple, practical terms you can immediately apply to your business. Learn how to read, interpret, and use your financial statements to make smarter decisions and strengthen your financial health.
Register now at: nsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/5010
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