University of Texas at San AntonioInstitute for Economic Development

Richard Sifuentes San Antonio Small Business Development CenterSAME Small Business Conference July 26, 2011

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SBDC: Who We Are

• Largest network for management and technical assistance program serving the U.S. small business community

• We offer free, one-on-one, confidential business consulting

• We offer business workshops and training seminars geared towards the small business owner

Our Centers and ProgramsSan Antonio Small Business

Development Center (SBDC)http://sasbdc.org/

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Confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling• Business planning• Financial analysis• Loan packaging assistance• Leadership and business training

San Antonio SBDC Performance 2009

• Total Clients Served 5,990• Training & Advising

• Projected Additional Sales of Businesses 10,923,247

• Jobs Created by Clients 775

• Jobs Retained by Clients 666

• Client Capital Formation $18,141,815

• Service Area: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and

Wilson Counties

San Antonio SBDC Performance 2010

• Total Clients Served 6,815• Training & Advising

• Projected Additional Sales of Businesses 18,935,418

• Jobs Created by Clients 664

• Jobs Retained by Clients 686

• Client Capital Formation $12,307,965

• Service Area: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and

Wilson Counties

Our Centers and Programs

SBDC Contracting Resource Centerhttp://crc.txsbdc.org/

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Business contractor services• Employer resources• Veterans services• Networking opportunities• Sustainable business services

Our Centers and Programs

SBDC International Trade Centerhttp://texastrade.org/

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Global trade consulting• Market research• Global business skills training• Trade platform: SBDCGlobal.com

Our Centers and Programs

SBDC Rural Business Programrbp.txsbdc.org/

• Capacity building

• Community assessments

• Business advisory services

• Business planning

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Our Centers and Programs

SBDC National Information Clearinghouse (SBDCNet)sbdcnet.org

• Market research for SBDC counselors

• Online learning

• Industry research and trends

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