ND Small Business Development Centers

AI Tools Like ChatGPT and DALL-E Are Revolutionizing Business—Here’s How By: Paul Smith, Fargo Center Director Digital transformation was the theme of the recent America’s SBDC 2024 Annual Conference focusing on AI for small businesses. ChatGPT and DALL-E are among the most widely used AI tools today, and they represent just a fraction of the […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Safeguarding Your Small Business from Cyber Threats October is recognized as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative to emphasize the importance of digital security. As cyberattacks continue to rise—especially targeting small businesses—it’s crucial for our clients to understand how they can protect their operations from online threats. Why Cybersecurity is Critical for Small […]

Greetings from the North Dakota Small Business Development Network (ND SBDC, ND APEX, and VBOC of the Dakotas)! We like to make sure you have information on the front end – so this month we are looking out to October, which is National Women’s Small Business Month. In 2023, North Dakota saw significant progress for […]

By: Ashley Louw, Devils Lake Business Advisor Are you marketing your business on social media? Do you have staff members? Do those staff members have access to post to your social media? (i.e. admin to your page or tagging your business in a social event) If yes, has your business developed a social media policy? […]

As we move into August, it’s hard to believe that 2024 has already passed the halfway point. This time of year we take a moment to reflect on the year so far, and set our sights on where we plan to go during the remainder of the year. Our network is continuously assessing goals, achievements, […]

By: KayCee Lindsey, Williston Business Advisor When it comes to buying or owning a small business, one valuable aspect that should not be overlooked is the power of team meetings. While team meetings may seem daunting and just another item on the already long list of tasks for small business owners, the benefits they bring […]

Greetings, Happy July from the North Dakota Small Business Development Network (ND SBDC, ND APEX, and VBOC of the Dakotas)! We hope you and your loved ones are enjoying a wonderful summer. At ND SBDC, we’re grateful for your continued support of small businesses across North Dakota. We pride ourselves on our extensive network of […]

By: Keith Olson, Williston Center Director Our ND SBDC network spends a great deal of time on exit and succession planning to help business owners prepare for the next act in life. Many business owners are miserable after selling their business or retiring because they have not spent enough time planning for life outside the […]

Tacho Man – Grand Forks 2024 GRAND FORKS – Amaziah Adams, known locally as the “Tacho Man,” has built a successful business in Grand Forks, evolving from a pushcart vendor to the owner of a food truck as well as a brick-and-mortar location at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. His story is one of […]

The Power of Advisory Boards for Entrepreneurs By: Tyler Demars, Bismarck Center Director Recently, I had the opportunity to be part of a panel that spoke to the inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs who were participating in Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program. 10K Small Businesses is a training and networking program for small business owners that […]