ABOUT US
A
partnership program with the
U.S.
Small Business Administration
The
University of the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center's mission
is to promote a more efficient and effective small business sector by providing
to the management of existing and emerging small businesses assistance
to survive and expand their products and services, the resources to learn
and improve
management
skills, the opportunity to gain a broader
perspective
of their markets and new technologies
to
access more timely information.
Since
1985, the Small Business Development Center has been providing small business
owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in
the
Virgin Islands the practical assistance they need to grow and prosper in
today's economy. With offices in St. Croix and
St.
Thomas, the Center is an advocate for small businesses and delivers services
in counseling, training, and technical assistance.
It
is part of a close network of public and private business organizations,
the major goals of which are the economic stability and growth of small
businesses in the Territory. Members of this network include the U.S. Small
Business Administration, the Government Development Bank, the St. Croix
Foundation for Community Development, Virgin Islands Capital Resources,
Inc., and all local banks.
