About Us

The Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is dedicated to empowering Colorado businesses to thrive. The SBDC helps existing and new businesses grow and prosper by offering no-cost, confidential one-on-one consulting, no/low-cost training, and business resource referrals. A team of experts at the SBDC assist business owners with business plan development and review, market research, financial and loan access, marketing plans and strategy, financial and cash flow analysis, sales strategies and business growth, business feasibility and acquisition, government certification and procurement. The SBDC offers Colorado's premier business planning program, LEADING EDGE Strategic Planning Series, as well as webinars that include the business model canvas to enhance cash flow, marketing fundamentals, financing, location strategies and more. The Aurora-South Metro SBDC is hosted by the City of Aurora and has two satellite offices at the City of Englewood and Arapahoe Community College – Sturm Innovation Campus in Castle Rock. Also, in-person and online webinars are offered through the Arapahoe Libraries and Douglas County Libraries. Visit the Web site to register for services, search webinars and training opportunities and sign up for the SBDC e-Newsletter.