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The 2008 Salute to Small Business Awards

The US Small Business Administration congratulates the following recipients:

Small Business Person of the Year - Austin Merritt of Merritt Tool Company, Inc. (Kilgore SBDC)

Financial Services Champion of the Year - Judy Loden of Greater East Texas Certified Development Corp. (Trinity Valley SBDC)

Minority Small Business Champion of the Year - D. Jorge Urbina of the Law Office of D. Jorge Urbina/ Sendera Title (North Central Texas SBDC)

Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year - Mumammad R. Gaziani of Hiteq Computer Systems, Inc. (Government Contracting SBDC)

Veterans Small Business Champion of the Year - Team! - Timothy C. Woods of the Center for Government Contracting SBDC (Risk Management SBDC)

Small Business Exporter of the Year - Jim Anderson of ETCetera International (International SBDC)

Small Business Person of the Year - Austin Merritt of Merritt Tool Company, Inc. (Kilgore SBDC)

Financial Services Champion of the Year - Judy Loden of Greater East Texas Certified Development Corp. (Trinity Valley SBDC)

Enhanced Powder Coating

Read about one of our newest success stories!

Cathy Keeler

Cathy Keeler named North Texas State Star

Cathy Keeler was named North Texas State Star at the ASBDC’s Annual Conference in Denver, Co. read more

Food Defense Workshop a Success

On Thursday, March 29, 2007 the Food Defense Workshop was held at the Bill Priest Campus of El Centro College. The workshop was hosted by the Risk Management Small Business Development Center (RMSBDC) and co-sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). read more...

SBDC Director Wins Second Place in Success Story Contest.

North Central Texas SBDC director's submission wins second place in success story contest. read more...

Homeland Security Tools for Small Business

Many small business owners have questions, e.g., how is my small company going to have any effect on Homeland Security? What kind of strategic value to the security of our country could a small business have? read more

Frequently Asked Questions...

I want to start a small business, where do I begin?

First, make an appointment to receive counseling, free of charge, from your local SBDC. Among other talents, our advisors are adept at helping you write a business plan, the "roadmap" for your venture. read more

How much money will I need to start?

You will need two pots of money. One pot will pay for the things you need just to get your new business started. The other pot is to pay your operating costs until your business reaches break-even – that point where you are taking in the same amount of money you are paying out. read more

Can I get a grant?

Contrary to popular belief, grants of cash for business are virtually nonexistent. There are rare instances where a cash grant has been given for some highly specialized type of business or for some unusual situation, but for the great majority of business situations, there are no cash grants. read more

Where can I get help in starting a small business?

Go to the people who know about small business. This includes Small Business Development Centers. There are over 950 in the United States and their counseling services are free. S.C.O.R.E., which is staffed by retired business executives, is another free source of help. read more

SBDC Counseling


	We provide each client with the appropriate level of assistance to meet his or her business needs. Many professionals and agencies work with the North Texas Small Business Development Centers to provide specialized counseling for our clients.

Each center has a director, staff members, volunteers and part-time personnel. Qualified individuals recruited from professional and trade associations, the legal and banking community, academia, chambers of commerce and the Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE) are among those who donate their services.

Knowledgeable counselors are assigned to address a wide range of business concerns:

Management Issues
Marketing
Business Problem Solving
Loan Requirements
Business Expansion
Buying or Selling a Business
Business Start-up
International Trade
Government Contracting
Intellectual Property Protection
Environmental Regulation Compliance
Technological and Manufacturing Assistance
Many others

Clients should schedule appointments with a counselor at the appropriate center. Click here for information on the center serving your county.

Download Request For Counseling form (2-part):
Click Here for Part I Click Here for Part II

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