About Utah District Office

The Utah District Office assists hundreds of small businesses each year by providing financial assistance through SBA's loan programs.

Utah District Office Annual Report 2012

Utah District Office Annual Report 2011

Utah District Office Annual Report 2010

Services Available

Over the years, the SBA has developed many small business loan and assistance programs, special outreach efforts and initiatives to aid and inform small businesses. The following describes briefly all the services and information available through this office:

• Financial assistance for new or existing businesses through guaranteed loans made by area bank and non-bank lenders. For further information, call (801) 524-3209 or send an email to utahgeneral@sba.gov. For a list of all local lenders click here.

• Ted Elliott, 801-524-3228, ted.elliott@sba.gov
• Karl Wernick, 801-524-3210, karl.wernick@sba.gov

• Free counseling, advice and information on starting, better operating or expanding a small business through (SCORE) Counselors to America’s Small Business. To receive more information about SCORE contact:

  • Georgia Yoshida, 801-524-3217, georgia.yoshida@sba.gov.

• Assistance to businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through the Minority Enterprise Development Program. To receive more information about the Minority Enterprise Development Program contact:

  • Nancy Byerly, 801-524-6831, nancy.byerly@sba.gov
    Dennis Wengert, 801-524-3204, dennis.wengert@sba.gov
    Suzan Yoshimura, 801-524-3206, suzan.yoshimura@sba.gov

• Women's Business Ownership Representatives are available to advise women business owners. To receive more information about the Women's Business Ownership Representatives contact:

  • Melinda Workman, 801-524-3213, melinda.workman@sba.gov

• Special loan programs are available for businesses involved in international trade. To receive more information about international trade special loan programs contact:

  • Melinda Workman 801-524-3213, melinda.workman@sba.gov

• If you're a veteran or native american, you can get business counseling and information about SBA guaranteed loans. To receive more information contact:

  • Ian Lorenzana 801-524-3218, ian.lorenzana@sba.gov