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Small Business Development Center

Small Business Development Center

What is an SBDC?

Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.

How can an SBDC help my small business?

SBDC Programs deliver professional, high-quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. SBDCs provide problem-solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation.

Located in: SCC Urban Campus/EICC District Office

Address: 101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: (563) 336-3401

 

 

 

 

SCORE

SCORE

 

SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to U.S. based business (or business idea).

Partnering with you one-on-one or in small group sessions, SCORE mentors support your success by providing experienced advice, consulting on best practices, and educating you on small business topics.

 

Address: 331 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: (309) 797-0082

Appointmentsscore.org

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

Connecting you to tools and info to help grow your business

QC, That's Where we connect you with resources to support the successful growth and expansion of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. We're here to assist you with the business advantages our region has to offer. Here are business resources you won't find anywhere else like programs to support manufacturers and the defense industry, along with toolkits to promote and grow your business. We understand that when companies in our region thrive, so does our economy and the Quad Cities Chamber is here to help. 

 

Address: 331 W. 3rd Street, STE. 100, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: (563) 322-1706

 

Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Our mission is to support, promote and enhance the growth and success of our local businesses and to leverage the community's assets, contributions and unique Hispanic Cultural identity to generate new business.

Located in: Project Now

Address: 709 4th Ave, Moline, IL 61265

Phone: (563) 214-5160

Small Business Administration

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses.

SBA was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns; preserve free competitive enterprise; and maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. SBA reviews Congressional legislation and testifies on behalf of small businesses. It assesses the impact of regulatory burden on small businesses.

Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Quad Cities Center for Nonprofit Excellence

The Quad Cities Center for Nonprofit Excellence, part of the Quad Cities Community Foundation, focuses on strengthening the nonprofit sector in the Quad Cities.

The Center acts as a connector, capacity builder, and champion for nonprofits and provides networking opportunities and resources.