Great Work — Utah

Utah SBDC

resource active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type
resource
Status
Draft
Confidence
Medium
Tier
C
Builder-tier
B
Founder-tier
A
Activity-signal
2025-12-18 · https://clients.utahsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=6450084
Activity-checked
2026-08-14
Focus
Close or Exit a Business, Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, International Trade, Late Stage Growth, Marketing and Sales, Other, Relocate a Business to Utah, Start a Business, Taxes and Finance
Primary Location
Utah
Utah Location
statewide
Region
statewide
Map Location
510 W 800 S, Cedar City, UT 84720
Coordinates
37.664119, -113.069922
Location Precision
exact
Location Source
https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
450 S Simmons Way, Suite 100, Kaysville, UT 84037 | 41.027594, -111.925289 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
1770 Research Park Way, Suite 140, North Logan, UT 84341 | 41.764166, -111.819258 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
1850 S Aggie Blvd, Suite 155, Moab, UT 84532 | 38.544613, -109.526056 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
815 W 1250 S, Orem, UT 84058 | 40.273671, -111.715410 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
451 E 400 N, Price, UT 84501 | 39.607890, -110.804000 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
800 W 200 S, Room 170W, Richfield, UT 84701 | 38.765761, -112.098480 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
9750 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070 | 40.574374, -111.902393 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
339 S 5500 W, Hurricane, UT 84737 | 37.117175, -113.412082 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
88 S Tooele Blvd, Tooele, UT 84074 | 40.527851, -112.325761 | exact | https://utahsbdc.org/locations
Additional Map Location
320 N Aggie Blvd, Vernal, UT 84078 | 40.460030, -109.565800 | exact | https://statewide.usu.edu/uintahbasin/directory/contact
Website
https://utahsbdc.org/
Updated
2026-08-11

Summary

Utah SBDC is a practical first stop for founders who need one-on-one help turning a business question into a next plan. Its strongest fit is not hype-driven venture advice; it is grounded small-business counseling: business planning, market strategy, financial forecasting, funding readiness, operations, pricing, and growth.

Impact

SBDC is valuable because many Utah founders need a trustworthy operator-level conversation before they need a pitch deck, investor intro, or accelerator. It is especially useful for founders outside the obvious venture-capital path: rural operators, main-street businesses, veteran founders, service businesses, manufacturing shops, and early founders who need to understand basic viability.

Who It's For

Utah SBDC helps aspiring entrepreneurs, new business owners, and existing small businesses. It appears especially relevant for founders who want no-cost consulting and local context.

What It Provides

Public SBDC pages describe confidential, no-cost consulting and training. Local center pages describe support with startup guidance, business planning, marketing, financial forecasting, cash flow, lender preparation, pricing, operations, scaling, hiring, and leadership development.

How To Use It

Start with the official website, then confirm current programs before recommending.

Cost / Eligibility

The public pages describe consulting as no-cost. Training may vary by center or event. A live recommendation should check the current local center and appointment path.

Best Fits

Strong fits include a first-time founder with an idea, a rural entrepreneur scaling from owner-operated work to repeatable operations, or a veteran founder building a manufacturing or fabrication business who needs pricing, lending, and operations help.

Weaker fits include venture-backed deep-tech teams that already know their customer and need SBIR/STTR strategy, FDA regulatory help, export compliance, or specialized venture capital.

Evidence

Open Questions

  • Which Utah SBDC centers are strongest for rural, manufacturing, food/agriculture, and technology founders?
  • Which SBDC online academy resources are current and broadly useful to founders?