The Small Business Administration (SBA) works with local communities to provide a variety of services, classes, and other opportunities to small business owners from startup through growth. There isn’t a requirement to have a loan or be registered with the SBA. Many services are free of charge. Read on to learn more about how the Small Business Development Centers can help you.

You will also find small business resources from the State of Texas below.

Small Business Development Centers

Here’s what the SBDC can do:

What is an SBDC?

Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.

How can an SBDC help my small business?

SBDC Programs deliver professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. SBDCs provide problem-solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation. (citation)

The Texas Economic Development & Tourism is a division of the Office of the Texas Governor who also provides a variety of services to Texas small businesses. Explorer the website and the Governor’s Small Business Resource Portal.

Small Business Assistance from the State of Texas