Educational Products

The SBTDC has carefully researched and developed educational products to fit the increasingly complex needs of today's small to medium-sized companies. Our educational programs focus on change management, strategic positioning, and leadership development. Among these are:

Needs Assessments
These assessments helps owners and mangers identify priorities and action strategies to evaluate their company in such areas as management vision, finance, and information technology. 

NxLevel
NxLevel enhances entrepreneurial skills by providing a practical, hands on approach to developing a business action plan. This 12-week program is conducted by SBTDC counselors and prominent local business leaders. 

Management Performance Series
Management Performance Series is tailored to a company's priorities in such areas as team building, attracting and retaining key people, sales performance, customer service, and career development. 

Strategic Performance Retreats
Strategic Performance Retreats assist companies in strategic planning and positioning to help them gain long-term competitive advantage.

Leadership Performance
Leadership Performance Workshops help participants enhance their ability to lead through inevitable periods of change and learn what it takes to be a leader of the future.

Change Management Performance 
The SYMMETREE Simulation
SYMMETREE is an intensive, research-based, two-day program that identifies change management skills and allows participants to experience and practice these skills. 

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Please call 252.737.1385 for more information about these educational programs.