Turn trust into your competitive edge

BBB Great West + Pacific and Small Business Development Centers are partnering to help small businesses strengthen their credibility, improve their online presence, and reduce risk.

Trust is a growth strategy for small businesses.

As a small business owner, your reputation is everything. You may not have a national brand behind you, so customers rely on signals they can trust. BBB Accreditation helps you stand out by showing you meet high standards for honesty, transparency, and customer care.

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) help entrepreneurs launch, stabilize, and scale with confidence. BBB Accreditation supports that journey by strengthening your credibility, improving your online visibility, and reducing risk as you grow. It sends a clear message that your business is serious about doing things the right way.

SBDC clients receive a 10% discount on their first year of BBB Accreditation.

SBDC discount only available in Alaska.

 

 

Why Accreditation makes a difference for small businesses

More than 80% of consumers would choose a BBB Accredited Business over a non-Accredited one with the same rating.

Use BBB’s Online Trust Monitors and Customer Review Toolkit to show up stronger across search, social, and review platforms

With mediation and arbitration services, BBB helps resolve disputes fairly so you can stay focused on running your business.

From Get a Quote leads to BBB Marketing Solutions, you’ll have access to resources designed to bring you more customers and simplify your marketing.

Ready to get started?

Apply today and grow alongside small businesses built on trust.

Use code "SBDC10"

Have questions? Email us at partnership@thebbb.org.