Small Business Development Center to Open Sub-Center in Anderson

ANDERSON, IN - The City of Anderson announced funding support to open a sub-center of the East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the City Hall Building.  This office will open on April 14, 2008.

The SBDC specializes in providing comprehensive, no cost counseling services to existing and prospective small businesses owners.   Part of a statewide program with 11 service regions in the State of Indiana, the East Central Region will now have offices operating in Anderson, Muncie and Richmond.  Since the beginning of 2008, the SBDC has met with forty-seven Anderson clients.

“Establishing a local office for the SBDC in Anderson is a crucial component of The City’s economic development efforts.  The SBDC brings multiple levels of service to existing and new businesses that ensure a greater degree of success,” said Linda Dawson, executive director, Department of Economic Development with the City of Anderson. “The Department of Economic Development is excited to add another service which will complement our initiative to retain existing businesses and foster new business development."

The East Central Indiana SBDC serves 8 counties and operates through the cooperative support of the City of Anderson, City of Muncie, City of New Castle, Delaware County, Energize ECI, Gas City, Hartford City and Wayne County.  The center is also funded through grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The program is hosted by Ivy Tech Community College, Region 6.  The annual cost of the service to the City of Anderson will be $15,000, paid through food and beverage funding.

“The local commitment to developing this program and making it more accessible to clients has been astounding,” adds Rick Leibowitz, Regional Director of the SBDC program.  “We have already developed a significant client base in the City of Anderson.  This funding, along with the dedication of office space and administrative support, will help us enhance our level of service to the small businesses in the City of Anderson and Madison County. ”

About SBDC

The SBDC provides management assistance to current and prospective business owners, including a wealth of free and low cost information, management counseling, and educational services designed to support business owners and entrepreneurs.  For information or to schedule a consultation, contact Rick Leibowitz at RLiebowitz@isbdc.org or call 765.648.6112

Source: City of Anderson Press Release 

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