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What are SBDCs?

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Small Business Development Centers (SBDC's) are funded by the US Small Business Administration to support the growth and health of small businesses across the United States. SBDC's provide professional, confidential business counseling and affordable training services to small businesses and their management staff. SBDCs are normally located within universities and colleges; they employ highly qualified professional consultants who have business experience and/or specialized expertise in addition to their academic degrees. The network of 1,100 SBDC centers span the entire United States and it's territories.

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Self-Employment - - or starting your own business – is an exciting challenge.  It can be the realization of a life-long dream.  However, most people need to learn new management and entrepreneurial skills to be successful. 

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Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) are funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide the training you need. 
What Can an SBDC do for you?

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Your SBDC provides individual, confidential counseling and training on every aspect of new business development:

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 Evaluating Business Ideas

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 Market and Industry Research

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 Business Plans, including Financial Documentation

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 Loan Package

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 Setting up Accounting Systems

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 Financial Resources - Banks, Non-Banks, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, Grants

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 New Product Development

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 SBIR/STTR Programs for Technology Research and Development

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Your SBDC team will not only help you implement your business plan for start up, but the experienced business consultants at your SBDC will continue to provide information, expertise, and coaching as you grow your young business. 

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Counseling is provided at no charge; a nominal fee is charged for training.

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Training on all the above topics are available at minimal cost. Courses available in San Antonio training center. VIEW WORKSHOP CURRICULA

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SBDC Technology Center

A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration.