
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
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

The Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition!
The Sontag Entrepreneurship Award Competition was established by the The College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, leading to the creation of new businesses in Nevada.
For rules, registration/application, resources, and more about the competition please visit www.unr.edu/business/initiatives/sontag
Deadline to apply: Sunday, February 1, 2026
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Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition | College of Business
www.unr.edu
Alumnus Rick Sontag created the Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition with a generous grant in 2011. Find who’s been taking home the prize since then.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Nevada SBDC – our 2025 Impact Report is now available!
Small businesses power Nevada’s economy and the numbers tell the story. The Nevada SBDC 2025 Impact Report highlights statewide outcomes, entrepreneur success stories, and key insights drawn from 40 years of supporting Nevada’s small business community, offering a clear look at where we’ve been and what’s shaping the future of Nevada business.
Read the report ➜ nevadasbdc.org/impact2025/
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