The Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to be the recipient of the 2024 National Small Business Development Center of Excellence and Innovation Center Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Serving entrepreneurs in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, Colorado, the SBDC
offers expert guidance in marketing, finance, and management to help businesses grow. Hosted by the City of Aurora, it provides one-on-one advising, training, and resource referrals to support both start-ups and established businesses.
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303-326-8686
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No-Cost, Confidential, One-on-One Business Advising and No-or-Low-Cost Training
- Each of our SBDC centers have business advisors ready to serve you with local, regional knowledge and whose experience and areas of expertise can best assist you
- Advising is not only no cost and confidential; it is tailored to your business needs
- Our advisors can discuss a wide range of business opportunities and challenges, and provide specific, in-depth assistance
- All advising sessions are by appointment only
- Trainings, events, and workshops are either no-cost or low-cost
Initial Advising Session
New to the SBDC? Click the button to request your first advising appointment.
Follow-Up
If you’ve already met with an SBDC advisor, click the button to request a follow-up appointment.
Training
Check out all training, programs, networking, events, workshops, and on-demand classes.
Colorado SBDC
2024 Annual Report
The results are in. We're honored to have partnered with so many Colorado small businesses last year, contributing to their success and strengthening local communities. We look forward to providing even more support this year, empowering entrepreneurs to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams. Together, we can foster a thriving and resilient business landscape for Colorado.
Read 2024 SBDC Annual Report

Success Stories
Our Team
Ashvina Patel
Executive Director
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Laurie Womer
Associate Director
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Laura Lephart
Small Business Specialist
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Claudia Yanez
Bilingual Small Business Advisor
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Santia Gomez
Administrative Specialist
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Proud to Serve Arapahoe and Douglas County Businesses
Our Locations
Aurora-South Metro Main | Aurora
Aurora Municipal Center
15151 E. Alameda Parkway, #2300
Aurora, CO 80012
303-326-8686
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
By appointment only.
Aurora-South Metro Satellite | Castle Rock
ACC Sturm Collaboration Campus
4500 Limelight Avenue, #CR-105
Castle Rock, CO 80109
303-326-8686
By appointment only.
Aurora-South Metro Satellite | Englewood
Englewood Civic Center
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
303-326-8686
By appointment only.
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