With small business development centers, current and prospective business owners have access to resources at no cost. “We spend our time consulting for small businesses and also offer workshops,” said Dave McDougal, consultant for the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center in Sacramento. “It’s the best kept secret in the small business world.” The services are also offered to existing or pre-venture small or large businesses. “I wish I had known … when I had my own small business and I would have saved myself a lot of money and time,” McDougal said. “We can pretty much help small business …