UTAH MBDA BUSINESS CENTER
Client Portal
Welcome to the Utah MBDA Client Portal!
We're excited to have you here! As a valued client, you have exclusive access to resources designed to help you grow and succeed. Inside, you'll find webinar recordings and presentations, exclusive opportunities, a curated calendar of events, and essential tools to support your business journey.
Thank you for being a part of the Utah MBDA network—we’re here to help you navigate and thrive. Explore, engage, and let us know how we can support you!
For any questions, reach out to us at utahmbda@slcc.edu.
Webinar Recordings
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Upcoming Events
Utah MBDA Events
Outside Events
Opportunities
S.P.U.R. Pathways: Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach – A Catalyst for Underrepresented Business Growth
S.P.U.R. Pathways: Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach, is a multiyear, multifaceted funding program to advance entrepreneurial growth, close wealth gaps, and shatter systemic barriers faced by underrepresented/underserved businesses. This innovative effort, created in partnership with Momentus Capital, advances a long-standing Macy’s, Inc. commitment to underrepresented/underserved businesses and aims to galvanize the retail industry to invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Salt Lake Community College is a program to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 700 business owners have graduated from the program in Utah with more than 10,000 graduates across the United States.
Recruitment for cohort 37 is underway. Classes start in September, so plan ahead and apply today!
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a business mastery course that is 100% scholarship-based, meaning it only costs scholars their time and commitment to succeed. This proven program helps business owners scale up their businesses with a growth strategy, relevant in-class instruction, and business advising.
DoorDash and Hello Alice Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
To help restaurants recover in times of critical need, DoorDash has partnered with Hello Alice to create the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. The fund supports restaurants impacted by natural disasters, severe weather events, or major infrastructure failures, and provides relief through $10,000 grants.
Apply now before May 30, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET!
Comcast Rise
Comcast RISE is a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to small businesses owned by people of color. Applications open May 1st!
Each business selected will receive all of the following benefits:
CONSULTATION
Assessment of business and tactical planning; business-to-business coaching; and mentorship to advise on how to grow business.
EDUCATION RESOURCES
Educational content and resources tailored to individual companies based on where they are in their business lifecycle.
MONETARY GRANT
$5,000 monetary grant to invest in growth and sustainability.
CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA
Turnkey production of a 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and 180-day media placement schedule.
TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER
Computer equipment and Internet, Voice and Cybersecurity services for 12 months. (Taxes and other fees may still apply for tech makeover services.)
Retail Readiness for Life Out Here with Tractor Supply Co.
Join Tractor Supply Company for the third annual Retail Readiness for Life Out Here session, a dynamic and informative experience designed to equip businesses with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to become successful partners with America’s largest rural lifestyle retailer. This session will dive deep into how Tractor Supply is creating space for businesses of all sizes through its Supplier Opportunity and Development approach. Participants will gain valuable insights directly from Tractor Supply leaders on their new strategies for Tractorization, localization, and regionalization, which aim to expand opportunities for small and regional businesses to grow as TSC partners. You will also learn about upcoming merchandising and digital opportunities, including how suppliers can engage both online and in-store through innovative product and service offerings, as well as hear information on Tractor Supply's evolving direct sales and final mile strategy. Whether you are exploring a first-time partnership or expanding an existing one, this session will provide practical guidance on aligning your business with Tractor Supply’s mission, connecting with key decision-makers, and unlocking new pathways to lasting success.
May 14, 2025 - 12:00 PM MDT