Spotlight on the Sterling Small Business Technology Center

Helping Small Businesses Succeed

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov), small businesses are critical to the health and success of the U.S. economy.

Small companies represent:

•    99.7% of all employer firms
•    50% of private sector employees
•    45% of all private payroll
•    60%-80% of new jobs over the past decade

“We know how important small businesses are to the success of our area, and that’s why we created the Small Business Technology Center,” said Andra Bielema, Small Business and Technology Center Manager. “We can offer affordable space, help with business plans and an effective way to network. The number of successful businesses who got their start at the Center is proof of its value to the community.”