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[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Small Business Development Center Records, 1980-2004, UA 0009, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
Given to JMU Special Collections by Rosie Riggleman, Office Manager of the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, in April 2014.
Most duplicate items found within the collection have been discarded.
The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was established in 1989 at James Madison University. Originally named the James Madison University SBDC, the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business established the center as a satellite office in 1987 in order to support the success of local businesses based on the Center's programming. In 2002, the James Madison University SBDC became the Shenandoah Valley SBDC when a new office was opened at Blue Ridge Community College. Today, The Shenandoah Valley SBDC is a not-for profit partnership between JMU, the US Small Business Administration, and the cities and counties in their service region. It is currently one of 29 centers throughout Virginia. The mission of the Shenandoah Valley SBDC is to advise, train, and inform small business in order to help them achieve success by offering consulting services to new and established businesses. Their region covers the counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, and Shenandoah as well as the major cities located within these counties.
The nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) focuses on client education and is the federal government's largest and most successful management and technical assistance program for small businesses. In the 1940s Congress was first introduced to the idea of establishing a university-based business extension service. By 1953 the Small Business Administration was established. This reflected the federal government's recognition of the need for small businesses within the economy. Advancements for the Small Business Administration continued when President Carter signed the Small Business Development Center Act into law in 1980. This program strove to nationally help and support the development and operation of small businesses by providing them with management development, technical information, product planning and development, and domestic and international market development. In addition, the program assists established businesses as well as aspiring entrepreneurs. Virginia was added into this network during the years 1988-1990; by 1991 every state in the country was involved in the Small Business Development Center program.
This collection covers the years 1980-2004 for the Shenandoah Valley SBDC. The records document financial information, proposals, meeting minutes, correspondence, journals, photographs, articles, annual reports, and pamphlets from various colleges. The collection is arranged into four series.
This collection is arranged in four series. Series 2 is arranged further into subseries.
Arranged chronologically.
Series 1: Financial Records, 1980-1999 contains information and documents pertaining to the financial status of the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center. It contains proposals, grants, contracts, and budgets, including the original proposal to establish the Center.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Arranged in two subseries: Proposals, 1986-2003 and Annual Reports, 1984-2003. Arranged chronologically with each series.
Series 2: JMU SBDC Planning and Development, 1982-2003 contains records documenting the establishment of the James Madison University SBDC and its development into the Shenandoah Valley SBDC. The Proposal subseries contains proposals for funding and projects as well as the 1998 strategic plan for the JMU SBDC. The Annual Report subseries includes annual and quarterly reports from the JMU SBDC, the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, and the Virginia SBDC. Reports from 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2000 are not included.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Arranged alphabetically.
Series 3: Subject Files, 1982-2004 contains documents and copies of articles and correspondence that have been published to promote or explain the SBDC program. This series contains news articles from JMU Entrepnews, photographs of professors, including Professor Moody, and others involved with the JMU SBDC as well as booklets that explain the steps necessary to start a business. Budget and audit information, along with reviews and evaluations are included as well.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
Arranged alphabetically.
Series 4: Digital Media and Slides, 1987-2003 contains a floppy disk containing information concerning the SBDC and a folder of photograph negatives of the Center for Entrepreneurship staff.