Economic Impact

The Arizona SBDC has supported small businesses in our state since 1988. As our small business clients start, grow, and build thriving businesses, they contribute to local, regional, and state economic growth. Explore the information below to learn more about the Arizona SBDC statewide economic impact.

Arizona SBDC’s Statewide Impact

Economic Impact 2025 Calendar Year


Total Advising Clients		3872
New Business Starts		482
Jobs Created		857
Total Capital Infusion		60548346
Sales Increase		46082432

Success Stories

Emerging from the Ashes:
Red Heritage

From Food Truck to Restaurant and Book Store:
Bear and Dragon

Life is too short to skip dessert, eat the darn cookie:
Wicked Little Treats

Pioneer - Transforming Agriculture:
Red Hill Farms

From Window Rock to Japan, with love:
Marco Arviso Jewelry

Woman Owned - Government Contracting:
Alpine Drilling and Construction

Woman-Owned Innovative Technology:
H2O Insights

The Upturn of Bella Fashion: How a Struggling Women's Clothing Store Rose to Success:
Bella Fashion