ND SBDC 2025 Annual Report
Our 2025 Annual Report is now available, and we are pleased to share the progress, momentum, and impact the ND SBDC achieved over the past year. This work was made possible because of the continued support of partners like you.
Inside the report, you will find key impact figures for the network and for each center across North Dakota. You will also discover success stories from small business owners and entrepreneurs in every region, messages from our business advisors that highlight the day-to-day work happening in communities statewide, and updates on initiatives and projects that shaped the year.
2025 Impact Highlights
- 2,209 Individual Clients Advised & Trained
- $144,848,558 in Client Capital Formation
- 161 New Businesses Created
- 5,919 Jobs Supported (created or retained)
These numbers reflect the dedication and expertise our team brings to supporting small businesses across North Dakota. Each advising hour, every milestone reached, and every client served represents meaningful progress for local communities and the state’s economy.
In addition to the ND SBDC’s results, our department also tracks the total economic impact of all three of our programs: ND SBDC, VBOC of the Dakotas, and ND APEX Accelerator. This total includes direct capital investment (cash, equity, and loans), federal contracts awarded, as well as new and retained sales for clients assisted. For 2025, the combined economic impact of these programs totaled $1,611,126,293.
As always, your continued support has been essential to our success. Together, we made 2025 a year of significant impact. Your promotion of and referrals to our program play a critical role in expanding our reach, strengthening outcomes, and advancing our shared statewide impact. We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to building on this momentum as we continue to support small business owners and entrepreneurs across North Dakota.
On behalf of our entire network, thank you for being an essential part of this journey.
Tiffany Ford, State Director
And all the staff of the ND Small Business Development Network
Comments
This annual report is very insightful and clearly shows the real impact ND SBDC is making for small businesses. The statistics and success stories highlight how valuable advisory and training programs are for entrepreneurs. Great work documenting the achievements and growth this is truly inspiring for business owners and stakeholders alike.