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COMMUNITY IMPACT

Over the last ten years, the SBDC at LCCC has earned its reputation as a one-stop shop for free expert-level advising for entrepreneurs wanting to start, sustain or grow a business.

 

Since 2012, funding to support our center has more than doubled and our staff has grown to include four full-time employees and eight consultants used on a regular basis.

COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT

Reflected in the numbers below is the impact the SBDC has had on our local economy for fiscal years 2020-21. Note that this is with less than 10% of clients reporting.  

 

 

ECONOMIC IMPACT DETAILS

 

Our 2020 economic impact resulted in the following numbers:

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  • 1,024 Clients Served

  • 1,576 Counseling Hours Provided

  • 210 New Jobs Created

  • 306 Jobs Retained

  • 33 Start-Ups Launched

  • $11,800,000 in Capital Infusion

  • $3,790,000 Growth in Client Sales

 

Thanks to the support of our local and state partners, the SBDC has been able to help keep businesses open during times of crisis, including the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

We coached businesses on how to pivot and thrive at a time when businesses across the county were closing their doors.  

1,024 

Clients Served

1,576 

Counseling Hours Provided

516 

Created and Retained Jobs

33 

Start-Ups Launched

$11,800,000 

Capital Infusion

$3,790,000 

Growth in Client Sales

STATE & LOCAL AWARDS

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Our team has been honored for our efforts in supporting local business, receiving the following state and local awards:

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2014

  • Service Excellence and Innovation Award – awarded by the SBA to our SBDC team
     

2017

  • Service Award – awarded by the SBA to our SBDC team 
     

2019

2021

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