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Trusted by leaders at
Missouri SBDC
Kansas City
.
MO
SBDC
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Sacramento
.
CA
Government
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Santa Fe
.
NM
Government
MIssissippi SBDC
University
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MS
SBDC
City of Denver
Denver
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CO
Government

All your programs,
All your data,
All in one place.

Catalyzer is a CRM built for Small Business Development Centers. From the team at Economic Impact Catalyst, whose software is trusted by 200+ communities supporting 25,000+ businesses, it replaces spreadsheet-based tracking with a single platform for client intake, technical assistance logging, milestone tracking, and funder-ready reporting — including SSBCI and Build 2 Scale compliance.

Purpose-Built for Community Leaders Like You

Discover how we stand out in the market.

Feature Comparison
Other SBDC CRMs
Easy to use, quick to onboard
Yes
No
Basic CRM features
Advanced
Yes
Redesigned for 2026
Yes
No
Support
Yes
No
Client Referrals
Yes
No
Integrated Communication Channels
Yes
No
Reporting & Analytics
Exportable data with clear visualizations
Lack of exportable data and visualizations
Client Database (CRM)

Capture Economic Outcomes for Annual Reviews

Store all the data about any user you need to know in a central space.

Collect unlimited data about each user, ensuring you have all the information you need

Track user activity and engagement at a granular level to inform program development, grant applications, and more

Follow business owners as they journey through your entire pipeline of support

Reporting & Analytics

Compliance-ready reporting for federal grants

Using the data in your hub, craft detailed reports tailored to your organization's goals.

Create reports formatted in compliance with federal and state funding guidelines

Tell a cohesive story to private funders about the impact your organization is making

Earn public buy-in by demonstrating strategic outcomes

Session Tracking

Expert matching & mentorship at scale

Connect business owners with the expertise they need.

Deliver and report on technical assistance programming

Explore how entrepreneurs move through the community ecosystem before and after mentorship

Use the mentorship dashboard to track connections between business owners and advisors

Intake Management

Application review & selection made simple

Focus on finding the best startups, not managing the process.

Review applications with custom rubrics and scoring

Collaborate seamlessly with selection committee members

Manage all applicant communications from a centralized dashboard

Impact Surveys

Capture economic outcomes for annual reviews

Measure the real-world outcomes of your support.

Record trends in revenue growth, job creation, and capital infusion

Visualize client progress to see where they are thriving

Identify gaps in support to proactively assist struggling founders

Real Partners.
Real Impact.

Because we provide different services to many entrepreneurs, we needed a system that would allow us to both engage the entrepreneurs we work with and track business data and information. EIC gave us that system.
Stacey Fowler
SVP, Minority and Small Business Empowerment
SLDC
St. Louis
.
MO
Government
"The EIC Team has brought nationwide insights and best practices to help the Mississippi SBDC with the implementation of our programs statewide. The Connect MS Portal provides a best in class tool to connect business owners directly with support."
Sharon Nichols
State Director
MIssissippi SBDC
University
.
MS
SBDC
We are only a few weeks into our launch and the feedback from business owners, business consultants and our internal shareholders is great. We look forward to a prosperous working relationship for many years.
Jeff Morris
Program and Special Projects Manager
Invest Atlanta
Atlanta
.
GA
Government
Partnering with Economic Impact Catalyst allowed us to create the Flint & Genesee Business Bridge, a space where buyers and BIPOC-owned businesses can connect.
Tyler Rossmaessler
Executive Director
Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance
Flint
.
MI
Government
"I’m so glad we made the decision to move forward with Economic Impact Catalyst – a truly one-of-a-kind organization that has never once forgotten what customer service really is."
Kathy Roach
Manager of Entrepreneurial Operations
Erie Technology Incubator
Erie
.
PA
Incubator
"I just wanted to give a sincere thank you to David, who provided some of the best customer service and tech support I have ever experienced. He called me within two minutes of me sending the original email late last night seeking technical help and then met with me over video to make sure it all went through."
Dan Schmid
Director of Development
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
San Francisco
.
CA
Entrepreneurship Center
"Economic Impact Catalyst has been a great tool for tracking our consulting and trainings under the State Small Business Credit Initiative. It’s easy to use and helps us stay organized and on top of our client referrals."
Marcela Mendoza
Special Programs Coordinator
Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team
Albuquerque
.
NM
Incubator
[..] we selected EIC as our platform, and it has been a game changer. Not only has it helped us connect ecosystem providers, but it’s also allowed us to clearly demonstrate the impact of our funding.
Tara Lynn Gray, DHA
Director
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Sacramento
.
CA
Government

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our software and how it supports SBDC operations.

What happens when someone submits a form?

When a form is submitted, the response is saved to your submissions list with the respondent's info, date, and any attachments. If the respondent is a new client, they're added to your CRM. If property mapping is set up, their answers auto-populate client and business records. You can also enable email alerts to get notified instantly.

Can I require certain fields?

Yes. In the form builder, you can toggle any field as required. Respondents won't be able to submit the form until all required fields are filled in. The default email field is always required to ensure every submission links to a client record.

How do I share a form with a prospective client?

Every published form gets a shareable link. You can copy the link and send it via email, text message, or embed it on your website. When someone submits the form, they're automatically added as a client in your hub.

Can form responses auto-update client records?

Yes. When building a form, you can map any question to a client or business property using the Property Mapping feature. When someone submits the form, their answers automatically populate the corresponding fields on their client or business record — no manual data entry needed.

What field types are available?

Catalyzer Forms supports 14 field types: short text, long text, email, number, date, phone, address, single select, multi-select, checkbox, rating scale, file upload, signature, URL, and currency. You can mark any field as required and reorder fields with drag-and-drop.

How do clients get associated with a program?

Clients are indirectly associated through the service activity they receive (think sessions, referrals, events, and cohorts). When an activity is linked to a program, the client appears in that program's reporting.

What types of goals can I set for a program?

You can set goals using four metric types: Count, Percentage, Sum, and Average. Each can be filtered by object properties for precise tracking.

How do goals auto-calculate progress?

Catalyzer queries your live data to calculate the current value for each goal. As sessions, clients, and milestones are added, progress updates automatically.

Can I run multiple programs at the same time?

Yes. Create as many programs as you need and track goals independently for each one.

Can I use program data in my reports to funders?

Yes. Program goals and associated metrics feed directly into the Reports & Analytics module, making it easy to generate funder-ready reports.

How do sessions connect to my impact reports?

Sessions associated with a program are automatically counted in that program's metrics, including hours logged and client interactions.

How do I log a session that already happened?

Create a session with a past date and time. Catalyzer treats it as a completed session and adds it to your records.

Can I associate a session with a specific program?

Yes. Select a program when creating or editing a session. The session then rolls up to that program's reporting.

Can I track milestones like jobs created or revenue growth?

Yes. Milestones are tracked on business records and can be automatically populated from form submissions using property mapping.

How do I import clients from a spreadsheet?

Use the CSV import tool to upload your spreadsheet, map columns to client properties, preview the import, and add clients in bulk.

Can a client be linked to multiple businesses?

Yes. Each client can have multiple businesses linked to their record. Sessions and milestones can be associated with specific businesses.

Can advisors only see their own clients?

It depends on the access you give advisors through the role you assign them. The default Advisor role in Catalyzer allows view and edit permissions for only that user's clients.

How do I add clients to Catalyzer?

You can add clients three ways: manually by entering just an email address, by sending an intake form link for clients to fill out themselves, or by importing a CSV file with column mapping and preview.

How do cohorts connect to program reporting?

Every cohort is associated with a program. Enrollment counts, milestone completion rates, and graduation numbers all roll up to the program level, so your impact reports reflect the full picture of cohort-based outcomes.

Can a client be in multiple cohorts?

Yes. A client can participate in multiple cohorts, even across different programs. Their cohort history is visible on their client record page, giving you a complete picture of their program engagement.

How do I create a new cohort?

From the Cohorts section, click "New Cohort" and fill in the details: name, program association, capacity, start and end dates, and enrollment deadline. You can start adding participants immediately.

How does Catalyzer integrate with my current system and reporting to my funder(s)?

We know that your processes and reporting tools are important for your overall organizational success. Think of our platform as an entry point where business owners can connect with your webinars, services, and partners. Once they are ready for your direct support, they will transfer to your internal systems for direct technical assistance and tracking.

How customizable is Catalyzer for my organization’s needs?

Catalyzer is as customizable as you need it to be, but even the most basic Catalyzer tier comes with the ability to fully white label and customize your public pages, such as your forms and events calendar. If you have something specific in mind, let’s talk about it.

Do Catalyzer reports comply with federal reporting requirements?

We thought you’d never ask. Yes, we can deliver customized reports that fully comply with federal or state program guidelines, such as SSBCI and Build 2 Scale.

Will Catalyzer connect to other systems my organization uses?

Absolutely. We can accommodate most requests for system integration, and have done so with many of our customers. What systems do you specifically have in mind? Let’s chat about it!

Is Catalyzer a resource mapping tool?

While our resource compass tool can serve as an ecosystem resource map, that’s only the beginning of what Catalyzer can do. Resource directories are great, but what happens after an entrepreneur connects to a resource? If you want a system that delivers a complete pipeline of support, Catalyzer is for you.