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The Business Services Group connects the knowledge resources of the University of Nevada, Reno to the needs of our businesses, industries, and government – to grow and strengthen our communities. You will find a wealth of University programs that offer services and assistance here.

 

Nevada Small Business Development Center
... Nevada's Business Assistance Network

 

The Nevada Small Business Development Center is a statewide business assistance outreach program of the University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business. We provide a wide variety of technical assistance to support Nevada Business.

The purpose of the Nevada Small Business Development Center is to guide and assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses in today's dynamic market.

NSBDC

a statewide resource for business assistance

 

Inside

Business Blog

How to create a sales-driven tagline

    Do you have a tagline or a slogan? What’s the difference you ask? Here’s my non-marketing-speak definition:... Read More

Your Business To-Do List for 2012

By: Jennifer Ott, MBA Student, University of Nevada, Reno Depending on the industry, the beginning of a new year... Read More

An SBA letter about Small Business Saturday

Dear Valued Mernber of our SBA Resource partner Network: Small businesses are the engine of job creation in America.... Read More

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Training

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Business Start-Up Orientation

Are you ready to go into business for yourself? Come learn the basics of what it

Las Vegas

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Business Start-Up Orientation, by SCORE 2/16/12

Target Audience: Individuals who want to start a business but don’t know how to get started.

Carson City

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Building Successful Contracting Teams: Joint Venture and Teaming Agreements

Federal and state government contracts can be complex, requiring the resources and capabilities of two or

Reno

 
 
 
 

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Highlighted Clients

Steve’s Homemade Ice Cream
Fernley, Nevada
Steve Cordes

Steve Cordes, the owner of Steve’s Homemade Ice Cream, brings a piece of the Big Apple to Fernley. Originally from New York City, Steve grew up working weekends at a famous little Staten Island soda shop that dates back to 1933. There he learned how to make homemade ice cream and that he liked the ice cream business. After working for a time as a police officer, Steve went back to manage the soda shop for 12 years before deciding to go out on his own in the dry desert of Nevada....    Read More

 
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