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Vermont SBDC

Your Guiding Light

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses Grow & Thrive with VtSBDC Guidance

Rural small businesses are an essential component of Vermont's communities. VtSBDC advisors work with small businesses from flowers to artisan coffee to wine, woodboilers and more to help Vermont's economy thrive and grow.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses Grow & Thrive with VtSBDC Guidance

Rural small businesses are an essential component of Vermont's communities. VtSBDC advisors work with small businesses from flowers to artisan coffee to wine, woodboilers and more to help Vermont's economy thrive and grow.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses Grow & Thrive with VtSBDC Guidance

Rural small businesses are an essential component of Vermont's communities. VtSBDC advisors work with small businesses from flowers to artisan coffee to wine, woodboilers and more to help Vermont's economy thrive and grow.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses Grow & Thrive with VtSBDC Guidance

Rural small businesses are an essential component of Vermont's communities. VtSBDC advisors work with small businesses from flowers to artisan coffee to wine, woodboilers and more to help Vermont's economy thrive and grow.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Bennington Martens score points for sports and community

Founded by Christopher Kidd and Shawn Pratt, the newest ABA basketball team the Bennington Martens debuted in SW Vermont with VtSBDC guidance, providing a positive pastime for local families, affordable student ticket prices, and plans for youth mentorship and community involvement.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Bennington Martens score points for sports and community

Founded by Christopher Kidd and Shawn Pratt, the newest ABA basketball team the Bennington Martens debuted in SW Vermont with VtSBDC guidance, providing a positive pastime for local families, affordable student ticket prices, and plans for youth mentorship and community involvement.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Bennington Martens score points for sports and community

Founded by Christopher Kidd and Shawn Pratt, the newest ABA basketball team the Bennington Martens debuted in SW Vermont with VtSBDC guidance, providing a positive pastime for local families, affordable student ticket prices, and plans for youth mentorship and community involvement.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Bennington Martens score points for sports and community

Founded by Christopher Kidd and Shawn Pratt, the newest ABA basketball team the Bennington Martens debuted in SW Vermont with VtSBDC guidance, providing a positive pastime for local families, affordable student ticket prices, and plans for youth mentorship and community involvement.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Inspiration & Collaboration take place at Vermont's Centers of Innovation

From Burlington to Brattleboro, from Middlebury to Rutland, to the Northeast Kingdom, VtSBDC and our partners collaborate throughout the state to serve Vermont's small businesses and communities.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Inspiration & Collaboration take place at Vermont's Centers of Innovation

From Burlington to Brattleboro, from Middlebury to Rutland, to the Northeast Kingdom, VtSBDC and our partners collaborate throughout the state to serve Vermont's small businesses and communities.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Inspiration & Collaboration take place at Vermont's Centers of Innovation

From Burlington to Brattleboro, from Middlebury to Rutland, to the Northeast Kingdom, VtSBDC and our partners collaborate throughout the state to serve Vermont's small businesses and communities.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Inspiration & Collaboration take place at Vermont's Centers of Innovation

From Burlington to Brattleboro, from Middlebury to Rutland, to the Northeast Kingdom, VtSBDC and our partners collaborate throughout the state to serve Vermont's small businesses and communities.

EXPORT

Our wines, now available for shipping to more than 30 states, embody what makes VT unique. Regular consultations with our savvy advisor, and meetings with her MasterMind Group have helped our business grow and thrive.

Owners, Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits

EXPORT

Our wines, now available for shipping to more than 30 states, embody what makes VT unique. Regular consultations with our savvy advisor, and meetings with her MasterMind Group have helped our business grow and thrive.

Owners, Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits

EXPORT

Our wines, now available for shipping to more than 30 states, embody what makes VT unique. Regular consultations with our savvy advisor, and meetings with her MasterMind Group have helped our business grow and thrive.

Charles + Kate Dodge

Owners, Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits

EXPORT

Our wines, now available for shipping to more than 30 states, embody what makes VT unique. Regular consultations with our savvy advisor, and meetings with her MasterMind Group have helped our business grow and thrive.

Owners, Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Any problem can be solved with science, technology, a great idea, hard work and a little luck! My VtSBDC Advisor dared to believe in me and my vision. With his solid, steady approach, we have great hope to soon launch our small business.

Co-Founder at TreesROI™, a startup developing INSIGHT™, a tree root inspection system

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Any problem can be solved with science, technology, a great idea, hard work and a little luck! My VtSBDC Advisor dared to believe in me and my vision. With his solid, steady approach, we have great hope to soon launch our small business.

Co-Founder at TreesROI™, a startup developing INSIGHT™, a tree root inspection system

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Any problem can be solved with science, technology, a great idea, hard work and a little luck! My VtSBDC Advisor dared to believe in me and my vision. With his solid, steady approach, we have great hope to soon launch our small business.

Marie Ambusk

Co-Founder at TreesROI™, a startup developing INSIGHT™, a tree root inspection system

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Any problem can be solved with science, technology, a great idea, hard work and a little luck! My VtSBDC Advisor dared to believe in me and my vision. With his solid, steady approach, we have great hope to soon launch our small business.

Co-Founder at TreesROI™, a startup developing INSIGHT™, a tree root inspection system

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Downtown Grocery mixes the right ingredients to increase their bottom line

In response to COVID, Abby and Rogan Lechthaler of the Downtown Grocery in Ludlow VT turned the kitchen of their bistro into a takeout operation and the dining room into a home school for their two children. Loving the new mix of family and business, when they were allowed to re-open they reviewed their plan with their VtSBDC advisor and now they are happily doing a smaller seating that allows them to continue to maximize time with their family, serve their customers deliciously and safely, all while increasing the bottom line.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Downtown Grocery mixes the right ingredients to increase their bottom line

In response to COVID, Abby and Rogan Lechthaler of the Downtown Grocery in Ludlow VT turned the kitchen of their bistro into a takeout operation and the dining room into a home school for their two children. Loving the new mix of family and business, when they were allowed to re-open they reviewed their plan with their VtSBDC advisor and now they are happily doing a smaller seating that allows them to continue to maximize time with their family, serve their customers deliciously and safely, all while increasing the bottom line.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Downtown Grocery mixes the right ingredients to increase their bottom line

In response to COVID, Abby and Rogan Lechthaler of the Downtown Grocery in Ludlow VT turned the kitchen of their bistro into a takeout operation and the dining room into a home school for their two children. Loving the new mix of family and business, when they were allowed to re-open they reviewed their plan with their VtSBDC advisor and now they are happily doing a smaller seating that allows them to continue to maximize time with their family, serve their customers deliciously and safely, all while increasing the bottom line.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Downtown Grocery mixes the right ingredients to increase their bottom line

In response to COVID, Abby and Rogan Lechthaler of the Downtown Grocery in Ludlow VT turned the kitchen of their bistro into a takeout operation and the dining room into a home school for their two children. Loving the new mix of family and business, when they were allowed to re-open they reviewed their plan with their VtSBDC advisor and now they are happily doing a smaller seating that allows them to continue to maximize time with their family, serve their customers deliciously and safely, all while increasing the bottom line.

DISASTER RECOVERY

6,315

Jobs Supported in Vermont in the last 18 months from increased VtSBDC advising through COVID-19 disaster funding

DISASTER RECOVERY

6,315

Jobs Supported in Vermont in the last 18 months from increased VtSBDC advising through COVID-19 disaster funding

DISASTER RECOVERY

6,315

Jobs Supported in Vermont in the last 18 months from increased VtSBDC advising through COVID-19 disaster funding

DISASTER RECOVERY

6,315

Jobs Supported in Vermont in the last 18 months from increased VtSBDC advising through COVID-19 disaster funding

VETERANS

Find your Small Business Development Center in your state and get a valuable education. My advisors are awesome, and until you get started, you don’t know what you don’t know.

Veteran and Business Owner, Farm Road Brewing

VETERANS

Find your Small Business Development Center in your state and get a valuable education. My advisors are awesome, and until you get started, you don’t know what you don’t know.

Veteran and Business Owner, Farm Road Brewing

VETERANS

Find your Small Business Development Center in your state and get a valuable education. My advisors are awesome, and until you get started, you don’t know what you don’t know.

Seth Barrows

Veteran and Business Owner, Farm Road Brewing

VETERANS

Find your Small Business Development Center in your state and get a valuable education. My advisors are awesome, and until you get started, you don’t know what you don’t know.

Veteran and Business Owner, Farm Road Brewing

WOMEN-OWNED

VtSBDC has helped not just our businesses, but over 200 children in Caledonia County. In 5 years, we have grown to 4 childcare centers and an afterschool program. We couldn’t have made this happen without the guidance and support of our advisor.

Business owner, ABC & LOL Child Care Center

WOMEN-OWNED

VtSBDC has helped not just our businesses, but over 200 children in Caledonia County. In 5 years, we have grown to 4 childcare centers and an afterschool program. We couldn’t have made this happen without the guidance and support of our advisor.

Business owner, ABC & LOL Child Care Center

WOMEN-OWNED

VtSBDC has helped not just our businesses, but over 200 children in Caledonia County. In 5 years, we have grown to 4 childcare centers and an afterschool program. We couldn’t have made this happen without the guidance and support of our advisor.

Heather Smires

Business owner, ABC & LOL Child Care Center

WOMEN-OWNED

VtSBDC has helped not just our businesses, but over 200 children in Caledonia County. In 5 years, we have grown to 4 childcare centers and an afterschool program. We couldn’t have made this happen without the guidance and support of our advisor.

Business owner, ABC & LOL Child Care Center

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Celebrating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs

VtSBDC provides specialized resources and a dedicated advisor for entrepreneurship education to high school students and teachers, as well as organizing annual statewide events such as Vermont Entrepreneurship Day and student competitions.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Celebrating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs

VtSBDC provides specialized resources and a dedicated advisor for entrepreneurship education to high school students and teachers, as well as organizing annual statewide events such as Vermont Entrepreneurship Day and student competitions.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Celebrating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs

VtSBDC provides specialized resources and a dedicated advisor for entrepreneurship education to high school students and teachers, as well as organizing annual statewide events such as Vermont Entrepreneurship Day and student competitions.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Celebrating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs

VtSBDC provides specialized resources and a dedicated advisor for entrepreneurship education to high school students and teachers, as well as organizing annual statewide events such as Vermont Entrepreneurship Day and student competitions.