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74%
of total businesses started occurred in rural areas in 2020
74%
of total businesses started occurred in rural areas in 2020
74%
of total businesses started occurred in rural areas in 2020
74%
of total businesses started occurred in rural areas in 2020
74%
of total businesses started occurred in rural areas in 2020
SD SBDC reaches diverse markets
With only 14% of the citizens identifying as Minority, the state of South Dakota is not very diverse. Despite this, the South Dakota SBDC has shown great success reaching out to all markets, including the historically underserved. Over the past five years, we have assisted 37 minority entrepreneurs in securing over $21 million dollars to start or grow a small business in South Dakota.
SD SBDC reaches diverse markets
With only 14% of the citizens identifying as Minority, the state of South Dakota is not very diverse. Despite this, the South Dakota SBDC has shown great success reaching out to all markets, including the historically underserved. Over the past five years, we have assisted 37 minority entrepreneurs in securing over $21 million dollars to start or grow a small business in South Dakota.
SD SBDC reaches diverse markets
With only 14% of the citizens identifying as Minority, the state of South Dakota is not very diverse. Despite this, the South Dakota SBDC has shown great success reaching out to all markets, including the historically underserved. Over the past five years, we have assisted 37 minority entrepreneurs in securing over $21 million dollars to start or grow a small business in South Dakota.
SD SBDC reaches diverse markets
With only 14% of the citizens identifying as Minority, the state of South Dakota is not very diverse. Despite this, the South Dakota SBDC has shown great success reaching out to all markets, including the historically underserved. Over the past five years, we have assisted 37 minority entrepreneurs in securing over $21 million dollars to start or grow a small business in South Dakota.
SD SBDC reaches diverse markets
With only 14% of the citizens identifying as Minority, the state of South Dakota is not very diverse. Despite this, the South Dakota SBDC has shown great success reaching out to all markets, including the historically underserved. Over the past five years, we have assisted 37 minority entrepreneurs in securing over $21 million dollars to start or grow a small business in South Dakota.
Colocation of the SBDC inside the Zeal Center has been the best and most frequently utilized resource for entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. The team’s experience, culture and expertise is a huge asset to the startup community!
Executive Director, Startup Sioux Falls
Colocation of the SBDC inside the Zeal Center has been the best and most frequently utilized resource for entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. The team’s experience, culture and expertise is a huge asset to the startup community!
Executive Director, Startup Sioux Falls
Colocation of the SBDC inside the Zeal Center has been the best and most frequently utilized resource for entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. The team’s experience, culture and expertise is a huge asset to the startup community!
Executive Director, Startup Sioux Falls
Colocation of the SBDC inside the Zeal Center has been the best and most frequently utilized resource for entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. The team’s experience, culture and expertise is a huge asset to the startup community!
Executive Director, Startup Sioux Falls
Colocation of the SBDC inside the Zeal Center has been the best and most frequently utilized resource for entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. The team’s experience, culture and expertise is a huge asset to the startup community!
Executive Director, Startup Sioux Falls
South Dakota International Trade Director receives the President's "E" Award for Export Service
“South Dakota’s International Trade Center has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The “E” Awards committee was very impressed with South Dakota’s International Trade Center’s delivery of a variety of trade events over the past several years” – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
South Dakota International Trade Director receives the President's "E" Award for Export Service
“South Dakota’s International Trade Center has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The “E” Awards committee was very impressed with South Dakota’s International Trade Center’s delivery of a variety of trade events over the past several years” – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
South Dakota International Trade Director receives the President's "E" Award for Export Service
“South Dakota’s International Trade Center has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The “E” Awards committee was very impressed with South Dakota’s International Trade Center’s delivery of a variety of trade events over the past several years” – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
South Dakota International Trade Director receives the President's "E" Award for Export Service
“South Dakota’s International Trade Center has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The “E” Awards committee was very impressed with South Dakota’s International Trade Center’s delivery of a variety of trade events over the past several years” – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
South Dakota International Trade Director receives the President's "E" Award for Export Service
“South Dakota’s International Trade Center has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The “E” Awards committee was very impressed with South Dakota’s International Trade Center’s delivery of a variety of trade events over the past several years” – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
South Dakota SBDC clients continue to dominate Giant Vision business competition
Held annually to support entrepreneurship and the facilitation of high-growth businesses, the Governor's Giant Vision Business Competition has been a successful platform for the clients of the SBDC. Two-thirds of the prize winners have been SBDC clients and we celebrate an amazing 14 Grand Prize winners in the past 15 years!
South Dakota SBDC clients continue to dominate Giant Vision business competition
Held annually to support entrepreneurship and the facilitation of high-growth businesses, the Governor's Giant Vision Business Competition has been a successful platform for the clients of the SBDC. Two-thirds of the prize winners have been SBDC clients and we celebrate an amazing 14 Grand Prize winners in the past 15 years!
South Dakota SBDC clients continue to dominate Giant Vision business competition
Held annually to support entrepreneurship and the facilitation of high-growth businesses, the Governor's Giant Vision Business Competition has been a successful platform for the clients of the SBDC. Two-thirds of the prize winners have been SBDC clients and we celebrate an amazing 14 Grand Prize winners in the past 15 years!
South Dakota SBDC clients continue to dominate Giant Vision business competition
Held annually to support entrepreneurship and the facilitation of high-growth businesses, the Governor's Giant Vision Business Competition has been a successful platform for the clients of the SBDC. Two-thirds of the prize winners have been SBDC clients and we celebrate an amazing 14 Grand Prize winners in the past 15 years!
South Dakota SBDC clients continue to dominate Giant Vision business competition
Held annually to support entrepreneurship and the facilitation of high-growth businesses, the Governor's Giant Vision Business Competition has been a successful platform for the clients of the SBDC. Two-thirds of the prize winners have been SBDC clients and we celebrate an amazing 14 Grand Prize winners in the past 15 years!
SD SBDC supports small business through University Internship Program during COVID
During the onset of the COVID pandemic, many students had their summer internships cancelled by concerned businesses. The South Dakota SBDC was able to work with our host University to match these students up with current and former SBDC clients to fill these internships as well as provide financial support through CARES Act funds. This was so successful of a program that we are approaching our 3rd round, scheduled for January 2022.
SD SBDC supports small business through University Internship Program during COVID
During the onset of the COVID pandemic, many students had their summer internships cancelled by concerned businesses. The South Dakota SBDC was able to work with our host University to match these students up with current and former SBDC clients to fill these internships as well as provide financial support through CARES Act funds. This was so successful of a program that we are approaching our 3rd round, scheduled for January 2022.
SD SBDC supports small business through University Internship Program during COVID
During the onset of the COVID pandemic, many students had their summer internships cancelled by concerned businesses. The South Dakota SBDC was able to work with our host University to match these students up with current and former SBDC clients to fill these internships as well as provide financial support through CARES Act funds. This was so successful of a program that we are approaching our 3rd round, scheduled for January 2022.
SD SBDC supports small business through University Internship Program during COVID
During the onset of the COVID pandemic, many students had their summer internships cancelled by concerned businesses. The South Dakota SBDC was able to work with our host University to match these students up with current and former SBDC clients to fill these internships as well as provide financial support through CARES Act funds. This was so successful of a program that we are approaching our 3rd round, scheduled for January 2022.
SD SBDC supports small business through University Internship Program during COVID
During the onset of the COVID pandemic, many students had their summer internships cancelled by concerned businesses. The South Dakota SBDC was able to work with our host University to match these students up with current and former SBDC clients to fill these internships as well as provide financial support through CARES Act funds. This was so successful of a program that we are approaching our 3rd round, scheduled for January 2022.
