There are 1,100 SBDC offices nationwide that serve more than 670,000 clients annually. Idaho's SBDC is a network of six university-based offices. SBDC's reach many businesses through their training programs and could serve as a delivery mechanism to transfer P2 information directly to small businesses. There has been legislation to provide for delivery of environmental information through SBDC's, but none has been successful, largely because of funding concerns. In 1999, a meeting of business assistance providers resulted in a proposal to develop partnerships among SBDC's and assistance providers, including P2Rx centers, small business assistance programs, and Manufacturing Extension Partnerships.
Funding remains a critical issue.
Additional details on this topic are available in the full meeting report. P2, Salmon and Climate Climate change could affect salmon by reducing stream flows, increasing stream temperatures, upsetting timing of juvenile salmon migration to sea, and altering ocean food webs. Energy efficiency could be a tool for engaging businesses in salmon restoration. The trick is to package information in ways that meet target audience needs. Financial Sectors Banking and insurance could be powerful leverage points for getting businesses to adopt P2 practices as risk management measures.