New agency means more help for Whatcom County business owners

"The way Jennifer Shelton sees it, the Whatcom County business community now has one more resource, and that's a good thing these days.

Shelton is the new director of the Small Business Development Center, which recently opened at 115 Unity St., in the same building as the Northwest Economic Council.

The SBDC joins the Center for Economic Vitality and SCORE as agencies offering resources and advice for business owners, not only to weather this current economy but to grow and become sustainable. While working toward a common goal, the three agencies add different twists in how they can help."