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COVID-19 UPDATE:

Visit the new “COVID-19 Small Business Resources” page for information and resources to help your small business address the coronavirus pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many SBDCs will be forced to work virtually and in some cases close their centers. Please contact your local SBDC to see how you can continue your advising sessions virtually.

We encourage everyone to do their part to keep their employees, clients, and themselves healthy.

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Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can go to their local SBDCs for free face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training, on topics including business planning, accessing capital, marketing, regulatory compliance, technology development, international trade and much more.

SBDCs are hosted by leading universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private sector partners, and funded in part by the United States Congress through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

With nearly 1,000 centers across the nation, there is an SBDC near you. Find your SBDC.

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> 99,194 new jobs created; 16,499 new businesses; $7 billion in new sales
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    Success Story: Wisconsin – Dr. Tiffany Mullen co-founded Vytal Health with Dr. Alex Yampolsky in July of 2018, and their focus on personalized, affordable care has only grown stronger since then. Vytal Health is a telemedicine company that provides continuous, long-term relationships with patients via digital

    FAQs about COVID-Related Employment Law Compliance

    By ComplyRight – Across the country, small businesses are grappling with numerous operational and employee management challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you’ve remained in business during the crisis — or are just now initiating your return-to-work plans — you must balance new federal, state and lo

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