Participating institutions have wide latitude in developing programs that meet their communities needs. Network-wide policies and strategies are developed by consensus among the participants. An SBDC director is likely to report to an administrator who is two levels removed from the college s president or chancellor. Maricopa Community Colleges is responsible to the SBA for the overall quality of the network s services. Workshop and seminar fees provide modest additional money.
Federal law prohibits SBDCs from charging for counseling.
Arizona is one of only two states that does not receive direct state funding to support and expand its work. SBDCs maximize economic impact in the communities they serve. Independent research shows that businesses using SBDC services grow faster and have lower failure rates. A partnership of Arizona's ten community college districts and the U.S. Small Business Administration. This page is not an official publication of the Maricopa Community College District and contents herein do not represent any formal position or representation by the Maricopa Community College District.