The advisory board is appointed to advise, counsel, and confer with the Associate Administrator of the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) in carrying out the SBDC Program under Section 21 of the Small Business Act.
Review reports provided by the SBA and provide recommendations for improvement to the Associate Administrator of the OSBDC. Serve as an objective, external source of information for the Associate Administrator of the OSBDC by providing insight on trends, gaps, best practices and opportunities that can strengthen and inform SBDC programs and policy.