BIG BEND REGION MINORITY &
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas

Alpine Office: 432-837-8694       Pecos Office: 432-447-0538

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ABOUT US

   Since its inception in 1992, the  Big Bend Region Minority and Small Business Development Center  has secured over 425 loans amounting to over $91 million, has served over 4700 clients, conducted over 500 seminars, and assisted with more than 170 new business start-ups, while in the process creating over 1200 new jobs.
   The Center helps existing and start-up small business owners develop management skills, thereby improving their potential for success. Counselors assists small businesses in areas ranging from business plan development and financing, to marketing, advertising, and international trade assistance.
   Our counselors have backgrounds as small business owners, and can provide the practical expertise needed for today's businesses to succeed. Counselors maintain the highest ethical standards of confidentiality,  and provide one-on-one counseling services at no charge to the client.

Big Bend Region Minority and Small Business Development Center Newsletter

     The Big Bend Region Minority and Small Business Development Center produces and distributes a weekly newsletter of interest to local business owners, managers, entrepreneurs and those considering a small business startup. Content includes seminar and workshop announcements, conference dates, local success stories and features pertaining to conducting business. The SBDC newsletter is rapidly becoming the preferred choice of businesses in the Big Bend Region to keep abreast of local and regional developments as well as training opportunities.
     The Big Bend Region SBDC newsletter is sent via e-mail on Mondays to over 500 subscribers. There is no cost to subscribe and subscriptions can be canceled at any time. To subscribe, provide your name and city on an email to dmiller@sulross.edu or call SBDC Professional Trainer, Dennie Miller, at 432.837.8813.

Free Online Virtual Training Workshops now in English and Spanish.
     Begin to master and comprehend important business practices and skills on your computer in the comfort of your home or office. Introduce yourself to the intricacies of marketing and finance, or learn what it takes to start your own business.

• No fees involved!

• 32 virtual workshops to choose from!

• Learn solid management concepts!

• Traditional business concepts with real -world applications!

• Workshops range from basic to advanced subjects!

Click Here For a Complete Description of Online Courses

This training portal is brought to you at no charge by the
 South-West Texas Border SBDC Network.

A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The Big Bend Region Minority and Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s)  and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please call 432.837.8694 to make arrangements.

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