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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Small Business Development Center Records, 1980-2004, UA 0009, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
Acquisition Information
Given to JMU Special Collections by Rosie Riggleman, Office Manager of the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, in April 2014.
Processing Information
Most duplicate items found within the collection have been discarded.
Administrative History
The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was established in 1989 at James Madison University. Originally named the James Madison University SBDC, the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business established the center as a satellite office in 1987 in order to support the success of local businesses based on the Center's programming. In 2002, the James Madison University SBDC became the Shenandoah Valley SBDC when a new office was opened at Blue Ridge Community College. Today, The Shenandoah Valley SBDC is a not-for profit partnership between JMU, the US Small Business Administration, and the cities and counties in their service region. It is currently one of 29 centers throughout Virginia. The mission of the Shenandoah Valley SBDC is to advise, train, and inform small business in order to help them achieve success by offering consulting services to new and established businesses. Their region covers the counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, and Shenandoah as well as the major cities located within these counties.
The nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) focuses on client education and is the federal government's largest and most successful management and technical assistance program for small businesses. In the 1940s Congress was first introduced to the idea of establishing a university-based business extension service. By 1953 the Small Business Administration was established. This reflected the federal government's recognition of the need for small businesses within the economy. Advancements for the Small Business Administration continued when President Carter signed the Small Business Development Center Act into law in 1980. This program strove to nationally help and support the development and operation of small businesses by providing them with management development, technical information, product planning and development, and domestic and international market development. In addition, the program assists established businesses as well as aspiring entrepreneurs. Virginia was added into this network during the years 1988-1990; by 1991 every state in the country was involved in the Small Business Development Center program.
Scope and Content
This collection covers the years 1980-2004 for the Shenandoah Valley SBDC. The records document financial information, proposals, meeting minutes, correspondence, journals, photographs, articles, annual reports, and pamphlets from various colleges. The collection is arranged into four series.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in four series. Series 2 is arranged further into subseries.
Financial Records, 1980-1999 JMU SBDC Planning and Development, 1986-2003 Subject Files, 1982-2004 Digital Media and Slides, 1987-2003Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Annual reports
- Community development -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg
- Financial Records
- Floppy disks
- Photographs
- Proposals
- Riggleman, Rosie
- Serials (publications)
- Small business -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg -- Finance
- Small business -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg -- Management
- Small business -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg -- Planning
Bibliography
James Madison University. "Small Business Development Center." jmu.edu. https://www.jmu.edu/cob/centers/sbdc/index.shtml. Accessed May 24, 2018.Virginia SBDC Shenandoah Valley. "About Us." valleysbdc.org. http://www.valleysbdc.org/about/. Accessed May 24, 2018.
U.S. Small Business Administration. "Small Business Development Center." sba.gov. https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/sbdc. Accessed May 24, 2018.
Container List
Arranged chronologically.
Series 1: Financial Records, 1980-1999 contains information and documents pertaining to the financial status of the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center. It contains proposals, grants, contracts, and budgets, including the original proposal to establish the Center.
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 1
Requests for Petty Cash19801990-1992Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 1
Center for Entrepreneurship Course Proposal Information1984-1985
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 2
CIT 50,000 Funding1986-1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 3
"Original" 50,000 Proposal1987-1989
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 4
February 1988 to January 31, 1989 CIT $50,0001988-1999
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 5
Requisitions and DPO's1988-1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 2
Account #14408 Foundation Account1989-1990Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 6
SBDC Recovery-1st Contract1989-1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 3
Funkhouser Entrepreneurship Research B144081989-1991Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 7
F.E.R.F. Par Forms1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 8
SBDC Miscellaneous Financial Documents1990-19911993-1994
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 9
1991 Deposits/Financials1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 10
Center for Entrepreneurship1992-1993
- Mixed Materials [1000898741] box: 1 folder: 11
Romanian Grant Proposal1992-1993
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 1
JMU SBDC Budget (Folder 1 of 3)1999
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 2
JMU SBDC Budget (Folder 2 of 3)1999
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 3
JMU SBDC Budget (Folder 3 of 3)1999
Arranged in two subseries: Proposals, 1986-2003 and Annual Reports, 1984-2003. Arranged chronologically with each series.
Series 2: JMU SBDC Planning and Development, 1982-2003 contains records documenting the establishment of the James Madison University SBDC and its development into the Shenandoah Valley SBDC. The Proposal subseries contains proposals for funding and projects as well as the 1998 strategic plan for the JMU SBDC. The Annual Report subseries includes annual and quarterly reports from the JMU SBDC, the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, and the Virginia SBDC. Reports from 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2000 are not included.
- 2.1
Proposals1986-2003
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 4
Proposals to Assist the Center for Innovative Technology1986
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 5
Center for Entrepreneurship Proposal for Funding1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 6
Project Proposal for the Center for Entrepreneurship (Folder 1 of 2)1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 7
Project Proposal for the Center for Entrepreneurship (Folder 2 of 2)1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 4
Center for Innovative Technology Project Proposal1987Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 8
Proposal for Business Development Center (Folder 1 of 2)1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 9
Proposal for Business Development Center (Folder 2 of 2)1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 5
Proposal for JMU Entrepreneurship Program1988Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 1
Proposal for Renewal Funding for Center for Innovative Technology Entrepreneurship Program1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 2
Proposal for a Small Business Assistance Center, December 11988
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 3
Proposal for Small Business Assistance Centers1988-1989
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 4
Application for Federal Assistance1990-1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 5
Proposal to the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Continued Operation of the VA SBDC1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 6
Miscellaneous Items Concerning the 1991 Report1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 7
Miscellaneous Papers Concerning the Report of 19921992
- Mixed Materials [1000898743] box: 3 folder: 8
Proposal to the U.S. Small Business Administration and Budget Information2003
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 1
SBDC ProposalUndated
- Mixed Materials [1000898742] box: 2 folder: 4
- 2.2
Annual Reports1984-2003
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 2
Reports1984-19851989
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 3
Final Report1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 4
First Report for Appalachian Business Development Center1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 5
ARC Final Report1987-1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 6
Business Development Center Model for Rural Economic Development Final Report1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 7
CIT Final Report Draft1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 8
CIT Final Report1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 9
Final Report to the Center for Innovative Technology1988
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 10
CIT Final Report1989
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 11
JMU SBDC Annual Report1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 12
JMU SBDC First Quarter Report1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 13
JMU SBDC Second Quarter Report1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 14
JMU SBDC Third Quarter Report1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 15
JMU SBDC Annual Report1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 1
VA SBDC Annual Report1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 2
JMU SBDC First Quarter Report1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 3
JMU SBDC Second Quarter Report1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 4
JMU SBDC Third Quarter Report1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 5
JMU SBDC Annual Report1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 6
JMU SBDC First Quarter Report1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 7
JMU SBDC Second Quarter Report1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 8
JMU SBDC Third Quarter Report1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 9
VSBDC Annual Report1994
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 10
VSBDC Annual Report1997
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 11
Virginia SBDC Annual Report1998-1999
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 12
JMU SBDC Annual Report, January 1-December 312001
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 13
JMU SBDC Annual Report, July 1-December 312001
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 14
Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center Annual Report2002
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 15
VSBDC Financial Audit2002
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 16
SBDC Summary Annual Report2003
- Mixed Materials [1000898744] box: 4 folder: 2
Arranged alphabetically.
Series 3: Subject Files, 1982-2004 contains documents and copies of articles and correspondence that have been published to promote or explain the SBDC program. This series contains news articles from JMU Entrepnews, photographs of professors, including Professor Moody, and others involved with the JMU SBDC as well as booklets that explain the steps necessary to start a business. Budget and audit information, along with reviews and evaluations are included as well.
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 17
ARC Xeroxing1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 18
Binder of Articles and Photographs of the SBDC1989-1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898745] box: 5 folder: 19
Correspondence and Articles Promoting SBDC Programs19982003
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 1
Duplicates1980-2004
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 6
Entrepreneurship Task Force and Correspondence with Baylor University1982-1984Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 2
How to Start a New Business in Harrisonburg and Rockingham Countyundated
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 3
Interim Report to Appalachian Regional Commission1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 4
JMU Entreprenews Articles1986-1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 5
JMU SBDC Counseling Evaluation1990
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 6
Legal Considerations for Starting a Business1997 October 2
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 7
Memorandum of Agreement Between Virginia Department of Economic Development for VSBDC1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 8
Miscellaneous Articles about SBDC1987-19891995
- Mixed Materials [1000898748] box: 8 folder: 7
Miscellaneous Budget/Financial Information on SBDC1987-1991Access Restrictions
Privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this file. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information found within this file, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 9
Miscellaneous Documents and Articles Concerning SBDC1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, undated
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 10
New Contract1990-1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 11
Newspaper Clippings, Photographs of SBDC2004, undated
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 12
OMC Related Documents1986, 1988, 1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898746] box: 6 folder: 13
Photographs, (Folder 1 of 2)undated
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 1
Photographs, (Folder 2 of 2)undated
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 2
Photographs of Moody and Brochureundated
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 3
Report of the Joint Legislation, Audit and Review Commission on Review of Economic Development in VA, (Folder 1 of 2)1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 4
Report of the Joint Legislation, Audit and Review Commission on Review of Economic Development in VA, (Folder 2 of 2)1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 5
SBDC Program AnnouncementMarch 1992
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 6
SBDC Sub-Center on Site Reviews1991
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 7
Small Business Develop. Center Policy GuidelinesAugust 1985
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 8
The Inception and Development of a Business Development Center, Manual, (Folder 1 of 2)1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 9
The Inception and Development of a Business Development Center, Manual, (Folder 2 of 2)1987
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 10
Transparenciesundated
Arranged alphabetically.
Series 4: Digital Media and Slides, 1987-2003 contains a floppy disk containing information concerning the SBDC and a folder of photograph negatives of the Center for Entrepreneurship staff.
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 11
Correspondence and Articles Promoting SBDC19982003
- Mixed Materials [1000898747] box: 7 folder: 12
Entrepreneurship Staff1987 July 29