Many students don’t wait until they graduate with IT degrees to start working on their small business ideas. This article discusses how a Small Business Development Center can help students make their own future IT careers.

What do Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Donald Trump have in common? None of them waited until they had business degrees to get started on their careers! If you have a golden idea that you’d like to pursue, then you’d be wise to consider stopping by one of the 900 small business development centers in the U.S. These centers are the culmination of state and local governments, colleges and private sector employers with the aim of helping aspiring entrepreneurs get started.

What Does A Small Business Development Center Do?
The advisors at a small business development center can help you…
• Create a fledgling business plan
• Fill out grant and loan applications
• Access liquid cash flow when money is tight
• Secure a contract with the federal government
• Develop a successful marketing strategy
• Learn how to be a more effective CEO

How Do I Find A Small Business Development Center Nearest Me?
Visit this website, http://www.asbdc-us.org, to find a listing of local small business development centers.

Are Some Small Business Development Centers Better Than Others?
According to INC.com, the answer is “YES!” While any local small business development center is poised to help clients prepare the next step in their business careers, there are a couple U.S. centers that stand out with valuable specializations. For example…
• Accessing Capital: Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
• Cash Flow Issues: Vancouver Small Business Development Center
• CEO Accelerator Program: Maryland Small Business Development Center
• Export Businesses: San Antonio Small Business Development Center
• First-Time Federal Contractors: District of Columbia Small Business Development Center
• Leadership Training: Georgia State University Small Business Development Center
• Resource Sharing: Idaho Small Business Center
• Rural Resources: North Central Kansas Small Business Development Center
• Social Media: Iowa Western Community College
• University Research: North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center