Looking back at Yuma’s Small Business Development Center for Fiscal Year 2024
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) -Â Arizona Western College (AWC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) here in Yuma looks back at this last fiscal year.
According to Crystal Mendoza, AWC Small Business Development Center Director, the organization helped about 1,715 clients with 39 news businesses also they had over $3.2 million of capital formation.
Mendoza also added how important small businesses are the Yuma's economy as this last year, there were over 100 new jobs created.
There is also a variety of events they offer to ensure entrepreneurs are able to succeed.
"For 2024, this is a quick highlight of the workshops we provided throughout our community we provided over 50 workshops," Mendoza explained.
One of the workshops was the 2nd Annual Moonshot Pitch Competition.
"We invite entrepreneurs to come in to four different workshops we develop a mini business plan, a five minute pitch presentation to include to present in front of the community," Mendoza shared while adding these types of workshops also help them gain exposure in the community.
