IMPACT BY NETWORK

Texas

Gulf Coast

My local SBDC assisted me with the tools and resources I needed to purchase my business using my very own startup funds. My advisor Jasmin Espy used ProfitCents to help me better understand benchmarking reports/data and financial performance.

Korner Pocket Entertainment Inc

My local SBDC assisted me with the tools and resources I needed to purchase my business using my very own startup funds. My advisor Jasmin Espy used ProfitCents to help me better understand benchmarking reports/data and financial performance.

Korner Pocket Entertainment Inc

My local SBDC assisted me with the tools and resources I needed to purchase my business using my very own startup funds. My advisor Jasmin Espy used ProfitCents to help me better understand benchmarking reports/data and financial performance.

Korner Pocket Entertainment Inc

My local SBDC assisted me with the tools and resources I needed to purchase my business using my very own startup funds. My advisor Jasmin Espy used ProfitCents to help me better understand benchmarking reports/data and financial performance.

Korner Pocket Entertainment Inc

Texas

North

OTB Cyclery, LLC Embraces Local Community Roots

Shane Howard loves Bicycles, he started with BMX as a teen and dreamed of owning his own bike shop and OTB Cyclery is born of that dream. What started as a hobby became his passion. Shane Howard, an aircraft mechanic and US Air Force Veteran felt it was important to select the right location. Shane is located in an Opportunity Zone and HUB zone to start a positive change in an area that did not have economic opportunity. After months of hard work, the shop opened in January 2021. A success story for the City of Waco, SBA for their loan program, SBDC for helping clients start up businesses and the East Waco neighborhood for the establishment of the viable area. OTB is a shining example of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is in full swing.

OTB Cyclery, LLC Embraces Local Community Roots

Shane Howard loves Bicycles, he started with BMX as a teen and dreamed of owning his own bike shop and OTB Cyclery is born of that dream. What started as a hobby became his passion. Shane Howard, an aircraft mechanic and US Air Force Veteran felt it was important to select the right location. Shane is located in an Opportunity Zone and HUB zone to start a positive change in an area that did not have economic opportunity. After months of hard work, the shop opened in January 2021. A success story for the City of Waco, SBA for their loan program, SBDC for helping clients start up businesses and the East Waco neighborhood for the establishment of the viable area. OTB is a shining example of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is in full swing.

OTB Cyclery, LLC Embraces Local Community Roots

Shane Howard loves Bicycles, he started with BMX as a teen and dreamed of owning his own bike shop and OTB Cyclery is born of that dream. What started as a hobby became his passion. Shane Howard, an aircraft mechanic and US Air Force Veteran felt it was important to select the right location. Shane is located in an Opportunity Zone and HUB zone to start a positive change in an area that did not have economic opportunity. After months of hard work, the shop opened in January 2021. A success story for the City of Waco, SBA for their loan program, SBDC for helping clients start up businesses and the East Waco neighborhood for the establishment of the viable area. OTB is a shining example of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is in full swing.

OTB Cyclery, LLC Embraces Local Community Roots

Shane Howard loves Bicycles, he started with BMX as a teen and dreamed of owning his own bike shop and OTB Cyclery is born of that dream. What started as a hobby became his passion. Shane Howard, an aircraft mechanic and US Air Force Veteran felt it was important to select the right location. Shane is located in an Opportunity Zone and HUB zone to start a positive change in an area that did not have economic opportunity. After months of hard work, the shop opened in January 2021. A success story for the City of Waco, SBA for their loan program, SBDC for helping clients start up businesses and the East Waco neighborhood for the establishment of the viable area. OTB is a shining example of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is in full swing.

Texas

South-West Border

Students go "hands on" with experiential learning via SBDC Student Engagement

Top students interested in entrepreneurship have an opportunity to enhance academic learning via the SBDC. At the same time, the students give back to the SBDC with extra support resources, market research internships, cash flow projections, business analysis software, and special event preparation and execution, such as business plan competitions. This puts into active practice the development of teamwork and financial, research, marketing and customer service skills. "I plan to take everything I've learned from the SBDC into my future career," is commonly expressed in appreciation by students.  Many have gone on to launch their own businesses or to work as business consultants in their field of study. This is a true win-win scenario.

Students go "hands on" with experiential learning via SBDC Student Engagement

Top students interested in entrepreneurship have an opportunity to enhance academic learning via the SBDC. At the same time, the students give back to the SBDC with extra support resources, market research internships, cash flow projections, business analysis software, and special event preparation and execution, such as business plan competitions. This puts into active practice the development of teamwork and financial, research, marketing and customer service skills. "I plan to take everything I've learned from the SBDC into my future career," is commonly expressed in appreciation by students.  Many have gone on to launch their own businesses or to work as business consultants in their field of study. This is a true win-win scenario.

Students go "hands on" with experiential learning via SBDC Student Engagement

Top students interested in entrepreneurship have an opportunity to enhance academic learning via the SBDC. At the same time, the students give back to the SBDC with extra support resources, market research internships, cash flow projections, business analysis software, and special event preparation and execution, such as business plan competitions. This puts into active practice the development of teamwork and financial, research, marketing and customer service skills. "I plan to take everything I've learned from the SBDC into my future career," is commonly expressed in appreciation by students.  Many have gone on to launch their own businesses or to work as business consultants in their field of study. This is a true win-win scenario.

Students go "hands on" with experiential learning via SBDC Student Engagement

Top students interested in entrepreneurship have an opportunity to enhance academic learning via the SBDC. At the same time, the students give back to the SBDC with extra support resources, market research internships, cash flow projections, business analysis software, and special event preparation and execution, such as business plan competitions. This puts into active practice the development of teamwork and financial, research, marketing and customer service skills. "I plan to take everything I've learned from the SBDC into my future career," is commonly expressed in appreciation by students.  Many have gone on to launch their own businesses or to work as business consultants in their field of study. This is a true win-win scenario.

Utah

Community Support Helps Sweeten Richfield Bakery

With help from the SBDC, Whitney took her dream a little farther and expanded her baking business to a food trailer. Sweet Haven Bakery is a huge success, bringing a variety of sweet treats to Richfield, Utah.

Community Support Helps Sweeten Richfield Bakery

With help from the SBDC, Whitney took her dream a little farther and expanded her baking business to a food trailer. Sweet Haven Bakery is a huge success, bringing a variety of sweet treats to Richfield, Utah.

Community Support Helps Sweeten Richfield Bakery

With help from the SBDC, Whitney took her dream a little farther and expanded her baking business to a food trailer. Sweet Haven Bakery is a huge success, bringing a variety of sweet treats to Richfield, Utah.

Community Support Helps Sweeten Richfield Bakery

With help from the SBDC, Whitney took her dream a little farther and expanded her baking business to a food trailer. Sweet Haven Bakery is a huge success, bringing a variety of sweet treats to Richfield, Utah.

Vermont

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.

Treeline Terrains plants strong roots, growing from idea to viable business in less than 1 year

Energetic Gen-Zers Jacob, Nathaniel, and Alex knew how to design 3D wood-carved landscape models but when they needed guidance on balancing their budget, developing a social media marketing plan, and discovering new channels for selling their product, they turned to VtSBDC. With help from their advisor, their business became viable in less than one year, garnering new customers, statewide media coverage, and a commission for Senator Leahy's annual Trailblazer Award.