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Our mission

We Educate and Empower Our Clients to Build Profitable Businesses

A GLIMPSE OF SBDC

In the past 2 years

1200+ Clients were assisted

40 Graduate Interns were hired

SBDC at clark

What We Do

We aspire to lead the industry with innovative solutions, personalized strategies, and a commitment to excellence that drives sustainable growth for entrepreneurs and young professionals.

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Business Advising Services

Our business advisors guide and empower our clients throughout the life of their business so they can make effective decisions and build thriving, sustainable, and profitable businesses.

Learning and Mentorship Programs​

We engage Clark students to work on real-world projects and gain practical experience through our internship program where they are guided by experienced mentors and experts.

Support Workshops & Trainings

We provide our network with customized workshops and trainings in Business Planning, Marketing and Social Media, Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, and more.

Massachusetts SBDC training events are supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, you certify that you are legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and Executive Order 14218 ‘Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders’ (February 19, 2025).

What happened?

SBDC News

Clark opens the Small Business Accelerator in downtown Worcester

Students to provide crucial assistance to current and prospective business owners.

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New space in downtown Worcester expands ‘experiential lab’ for business students

Collaboration with Small Business Development Center offers hands-on experience

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meet our advisorS
TOM HERALD

Regional Director

TONY FIORE

Senior Business Advisor

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MUNIR KHAN

Senior Business Advisor

SARAH DORAN

Client Services Manager

Clark University Small Business Development Center

SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the U.S.

Contact Information

Small Business Development Center

Office Location

125 Woodland Street,
Worcester, MA 01610

1-508-793-7615

sbdc@clarku.edu

A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development under cooperative agreement SBAOEDSB250134-01-00 through the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Isenberg School of Management. SBDCs are a program supported by and funded in part through a cooperative agreement with SBA. SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the U.S. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.