
Association
of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC)
The
Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) is a partnership program
uniting private enterprise, government, higher education and local nonprofit economic
development organizations. Founded in 1979, the ASBDC provides a vehicle for continuous
improvement of the Small Business Development Center program, exchange of information
among members regarding objectives, methods and results in business management
and technical assistance and advocacy of America's small business community.
The
SBDCs assist clients who wish to start businesses as well as those clients who
have established their businesses and need additional help in their operations.
Over 500,000 businesses are assisted by ASBDC member programs on an annual basis.
A sizable number of them are in the dynamic start-up mode, while a majority is
existing businesses searching for stability of planning for growth.
ASBDC
and the NBA
-- A natural partnership uniting the nationwide management and technical assistance
infrastructure of the ASBDC and the small business community of the NBA.
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Dedicated to the sound development of Small Business this partnership provides
resources in information and training.
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NBA Sponsorship of the Annual ASBDC Fall Conference offers a key opportunity
for NBA representatives, ASBDC Directors and conference participants to share
strategies and discuss issues important to Small Business.
Contact
ASBDC
Visit
us on the Web at: www.asbdc-us.org
ASBDC
8990 Burke Lake Road
Burke, Virginia 22015
PHONE: 703-764-9850
FAX: 703-764-1234
info@asbdc-us.org
2002
ASBDC Fall Conference
"Small Business: Building America's Economy"

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From Left to Right
Mr. Raj Nisankarao, NBA President
Mr. Tom Sailors,
NBA Chairman of the Board
Mr. Don Wilson- President/CEO ASBDC