In The News...
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)
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Frequently Asked Questions...
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What is the NTSBDC?
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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is
currently the largest management assistance program serving the business sector
in the United States. Implementation of the program, upon completion of the
annual Cooperative Agreement, rests within each
SBDC State or Region Director and the sponsoring organization.
An SBDC conducts research, counsels and trains business
people in managing, financing and operating small businesses, providing
comprehensive information services and access to experts in a variety of fields.
Each SBDC encourages
unique local efforts to meet small business needs in its
area. SBDCs develop and maintain partnerships among community organizations and
agencies: local, state and federal, to provide a focal point for broad
networks of public and private resources at the community level. SBDC
partnership programs and activities have contributed significantly to economic
growth in each state.
It is the philosophical approach of the SBDC to guide
and train the client in the areas of assistance required, rather than doing the
work for them. Any present or prospective business owner is eligible for SBDC
management and technical counseling at no charge.
SBDC Objectives:
- Provide information to the entrepreneur related to starting a small business.
- Provide free in-depth counseling, quality assistance to small businesses in all areas that promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased
productivity and management involvement.
- Link resources of federal, state and local governments with those of colleges, universities and the private sector to meet the needs of the
small business community.
- Advocate small business interests.
- Contribute to the economic growth of the community serviced and create a broad based delivery system.
The North Texas Small Business Development Center (NTSBDC) network serves the needs of established and start-up small businesses in northeast and north central Texas. It is a partnership program between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Dallas County Community College District. The regional office is located in the Bill J. Priest Campus of El Centro Community College, just south of downtown Dallas.
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Our Vision
To be the recognized leader for small business assistance in the North Texas region.
Our Mission
The NTSBDC promotes small business success by providing management education. We assist small businesses in creating jobs and economic growth by utilizing the elements of quality counseling and training, community involvement and the leveraging of resources. |
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