SBDC, noun

Origin:
Initial letters of Small Business Development Corporation.
A parastatal public company registered in February 1981, with the aim of aiding the growth of small business ventures in the private sector by making loans and providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs.
1987 E. Prov. Herald 23 June 10Shebeen owners in the Port Elizabeth-Uitenhage area have the support of SA Breweries and the Small Business Development Corporation...They have the confidence of both the breweries and the SBDC.
1988 S. Afr. Panorama Jan. 15Ironically the SBDC has been deprived of American aid in terms of sanctions legislation.
1990 Flying Springbok July 89The SBDC believes that the development of small business is essential to create jobs, maintain free enterprise, generate wealth and prosperity, provide healthy competition, enhance society, ensure innovation and creativity and to encourage grass-roots development.
1991 Weekend Argus 26 Jan. (Business) 3SBDC flooded with course inquiries.
A parastatal public company registered in February 1981, with the aim of aiding the growth of small business ventures in the private sector by making loans and providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs.
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