If you have a business, or want to have a business in the central Oklahoma area, you’ve found the right place! If you’re not in business yet, click on Start A New Business to see how we can help. Don’t despair if you live elsewhere in Oklahoma. For other Oklahoma Small Business Development Locations, click here . If you live in another state, click here to find the office nearest you.
Start a New Business
The term we hear our new business clients use for how they feel when they begin this process is – overwhelming.
There’s a lot to learn about the business of being in business. Everyone has advice, and there is so much to be found on the internet, in books and blogs, that it’s hard to sort through it.
We help hold your hand through this process. We’ve helped truly thousands of people in over 20 years get started. We’ll walk with you as well.
Grow an Existing Business
If you are a current business owner, congratulations! We’re not telling you anything you don’t know in that it’s hard work to stay in business and be profitable.
Our goal in working with established business is to help them be better managed, more profitable and to respond to changes in the market.
You may face issues that are different as a five year old business than when it was new, or now that it’s a 10 person company rather than just you. There are many factors in keeping a company going and growing over time.
Call us, or sign up as a client, and we'll be contacting you as to how we can help make your business better.
23rd Street Courts - Tharasena Properties
Mike Tharasena been in commercial properties and development for many years. His specialty in historic preservation started with a visit to the OSBDC over 13 years ago. His new project is receveloping an area on NW 23rd Street along Historic Route 66 in central Oklahoma City.
Scriptfolio, LLC
Bradley Wynne loves movies! From Star Wars to the moment he witessed Indiana Jones whip across local movie screens in his quest for the lost ark, he's been hooked. He has been able to translate that love for movies to be part of making them, and now, finding a product that began to address an issue common to those on any set.
He has been working with the OSBDC in making this product go from dream to reality. While his product started out specifically for the film trade, there are many applications and now new product offshoots for others!
Award Winning!
University of Central Oklahoma named Region's Best for 2008!
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its inaugural award for SBDC Service Center Excellence and Innovation Award.
The UCO Center was named the Region VI winner . Region VI includes five states with approximately 150 centers.
OSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
The OSBDC with UCO is affiliated with the University of Central Oklahoma and the College of Business Administration.
