Need small-business advice? Free help is an appointment away

If you are a local entreprenuer looking for free advice on how to start or grow your company, here’s an idea: Make an appointment with the Snohomish County Small Business Development Center.

Jennifer Shelton is one of the Washington State Business Development Center’s 30 statewide business advisors, and her territory includes Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. Local business owners who have worked with Shelton can’t say enough about the services that the center provides, almost all of which are free of charge.