West Central
Hosted by Region 10 Small Business Resource Center, the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the West Central region provides advising and training services that support the development of ideas into viable, profitable businesses throughout our region. We have two satellite offices in Olathe and Gunnison. The Colorado SBDC is proud to serve small businesses in the Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel Counties.
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970-765-3134
nancy@region10.net
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Start. Grow. Thrive.
Expert Business Guidance at Every Stage
- No-cost, confidential, one-on-one business advising from a network of approximately 300 business experts across the state.
- Essential training, events, and workshops, which are offered at no- or low-cost.
- A network of 14 service centers and over 25 satellite centers for convenient, local access to business support in all 64 counties.
- Specialized business support in areas such as financial management, marketing, business planning, and more.
- Statewide programs including Leading Edge, Exit Planning, Child Care, Marketing & Online Presence, and TechSource.
- Support for businesses at every stage, from dreaming up a first business plan to mapping an exit strategy.
- A variety of resources to help businesses start, grow, and thrive, including connections to community partners.
Initial Advising Session
New to the Colorado SBDC? Get Expert Guidance at No Cost. Book Your Initial Advising Session.
Follow-Up
Already a Colorado SBDC Client? Keep the Momentum Going. Request Your Follow-Up Session.
Training
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Colorado SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to legal residents and citizens in the US.
Colorado SBDC
2024 Annual Report
We're honored to have partnered with so many Colorado small businesses last year, contributing to their success and strengthening local communities. Witnessing their growth and resilience truly fuels our mission. We are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside these dedicated entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of Colorado's economy.
Success Stories
Our Leader
Nancy Murphy
West Central SBDC Executive Director
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From ballet to BMW and the Olympics to opera, Nancy has a deep understanding of luxury and lifestyle products as well as for-profit and nonprofit businesses. As a corporate “intra”prenuer, marketing strategist, and brand manager, she has created trends and introduced new products into the global market with great success. She is a strategy powerhouse and certified spreadsheet geek. She holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2008, Nancy turned her attention to helping small businesses work smarter, not harder. She has advised hundreds of businesses—large and small—on how to substantially increase their bottom line. She also holds an ICF certification in executive coaching.
Areas of expertise include luxury/lifestyle products, marketing strategy, brand management, and consumer behavior.
Her clients include BMW, Jaguar, Volvo, the Olympics, American Express, Benetton, Sprint, Santa Fe Opera, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Silicon Valley Ballet, Nambe, Chaco, Shadescapes Americas, and American Express’ National Arts Marketing Project, as well as numerous startups and small businesses across the nation.
Proud to Support West Central Colorado
Our Locations
West Central Main | Montrose
Region 10 Small Business Resource Center
145 S. Cascade
Montrose, CO 81401
970-249-2436
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
By appointment. Walk-ins to schedule or for information are welcome.
West Central Satellite | Gunnison
Gunnison Workforce Center
109 E Georgia, Suite 1E
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-765-3139
By appointment only.
West Central Satellite | Olathe
The Business Cultivator
300 Hap Court
Olathe, CO 81425
970-765-3136
By appointment only.
Thank You to Our Supporters
The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce.
This program is supported by Federal Funding.