UMW Offers Biz Dev Consulting in Stafford

• Press Release from Office of News and Public Information, University of Mary Washington

The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center will offer consulting and training sessions in Stafford County. The 90-minute consultations address finance, accounting, marketing and demographic analysis.

Offered in partnership with the Stafford County Department of Economic Development, the sessions are free to the public. Appointments must be scheduled in advance and are conducted the first Tuesday of each month at the Stafford County Office of Economic Development at 1300 Country Road.

The venture also includes Stafford County as a partner in the UMW SBDC regional Business Constellation Program, whose mission is to make business services more accessible by offering services at multiple offices throughout the region.

In addition, the UMW SBDC offers the same sessions in partnership with the King George Department of Economic Development. The consultations are offered by appointment at the King George Office of Economic Development at 10459 Courthouse Drive.

The UMW SBDC provides assistance to the small business community in 17 Virginia counties and cities through management training, research and consulting.

In 2010, the center received full reaccreditation by the Association of Small Business Development Centers, the national accrediting body for SBDCs under contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration. In addition, Brian J. Baker, executive director of the SBDC, was awarded the Virginia Small Business Development Centers State Star Award in recognition of his contributions to the state program and his commitment to small business.

The UMW SBDC is a member of the Virginia SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the SBDC office at (540) 286-8060.