The SBTDC's primary focus is providing management counseling to established firms, high-growth companies, and later-stage start-up businesses. SBTDC counselors work with clients to develop a thorough understanding of their needs, then provide high-quality management counseling across a broad range of business-related issues, including: planning, financing, marketing, human resources, and operations. The SBTDC also offers specialized programs in technology development and commercialization, international trade development, and government procurement. free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training, workforce, manufacturing, environmental, and various other business management disciplines.