Supporting small business across North Dakota

ND SBDC State Director Tiffany Ford joins ‘North Dakota Today’ to discuss the organization’s statewide impact

For 40 years, the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers have helped entrepreneurs across the state turn ideas into businesses and existing businesses find new opportunities to grow.

Tiffany Ford, state director of the ND SBDC, recently joined KVLY’s “North Dakota Today” to talk about the organization’s work and the resources available to entrepreneurs and small-business owners across North Dakota.

The ND SBDC, a statewide outreach program headquartered at the University of North Dakota, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026. Since its founding in 1986, the organization has helped launch more than 4,300 businesses and create or retain more than 88,000 jobs across the state.

Through its statewide network, the ND SBDC provides no-cost, confidential business advising and training for entrepreneurs and business owners at every stage — from starting a business to growing, strengthening or transitioning an existing one.

Watch Ford’s conversation on “North Dakota Today” to learn more about the ND SBDC’s impact and how its advisors are helping North Dakota businesses thrive.