Lane Small Business Development Center

Specialties

The Lane Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free confidential business advising, small business management programs, training, classes and resources to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed.

Our mission is «Helping Build Oregon’s Best Businesses,» and that is what we do businesses in the Eugene/​Springfield area.

The Lane SBDC can assist you in your planning process with excellent entrepreneurial education for all phases of business development, from starting and developing a business to growing an existing one. Our experienced business professionals provide personalized, professional and confidential business advising services for free.

We Provide Business and Entrepreneurial Education and Services to Small Businesses, Agricultural and Horticultural Businesses, and Nonprofit Organizations in Lane County.

— Business Management Programs to Grow a Business

— Entrepreneurial Classes and Workshops to Start and Develop a Business

— Veterans Business Management and Business Advising

— Hispanic Business Advising

— Non-​profit Institute for Effective Management of the Nonprofit Organization

— Farm and Garden programs, classes, and workshops

Give us a call to schedule an appointment!

History

Established in 1983.

The Lane Small Business Development Center was launched in 1983 and was the first SBDC in Oregon.

Over the years the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network has expanded to include19 Centers throughout Oregon and is part of 1100 Small Business Development Centers nationwide.

The Lane SBDC is funded and supported by Lane Community College, Oregon Business Development Department (State Lottery) funds and the Small Business Administration (Federal) funds.

Meet the Manager

Nick W.

Manager

Nick Wiley is a business consultant and instructor at the Lane Community College Small Business Development Center.