Anniversaries are great mileposts for reflecting on accomplishments, and Dec. 17 will mark 25 years since the founding of the Alexandria Small Business Development Center. Celebrating the center’s role and achievements during the past quarter century, such as providing no-cost resources to local businesses, also serves to inform residents who perhaps are not familiar with the SBDC. The SBDC aligns with the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Visit Alexandria and the City of Alexandria to strengthen and promote the small businesses that comprise about 90{3e92bdb61ecc35f2999ee2a63f1e687c788772421b16b0136989bbb6b4e89b73} of Alexandria’s economy. For businesses already in operation, the SBDC has specialized resources in areas where owners might lack in-house expertise. The center has nothing to…