Dear Small Business Owner:
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The
UTRGV SBDC
u
nderstands you may be facing unprecedented challenges in your business.
To support your efforts in addressing those bumps along the way, the Center invites you to take advantage of upcoming webinars and online modules.
For business-advisement assistance, visit
eCenter Direct
and register to set a virtual appointment with a business advisor. You can also email a request for an appointment to
sbdc@utrgv.edu
.
If you're unable to get online, please call our office at
956.665.7535
. Confidential, bilingual, one-to-one, remote business-advisement is available at no cost.
Stay connected and follow us on
Facebook
and
Twitter
for up-to-date information and resources for your small business.
Warmest regards,
"Celebrating over 30 years of service!"
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UTRGV SBDC Webinars & Online Modules
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The UTRGV SBDC has the following live webinars available in July. Click on session titles for more information and to register!
RSVP required for all sessions. Webinars are subject to changes.
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Online Module for Startups & Preventures
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If you cannot attend a live webinar, the UTRGV SBDC continues to offer its online module
"SBDC Smart Start"
for startups and pre-venture clients. This online module, available in English and Spanish, is self-paced and highly recommended before meeting with a business advisor and becoming a client of the center!
*RSVP required. To access this training, owners can email
SBDC@utrgv.edu
or call
956.665.7535
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Online Modules for Existing Businesses
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For those in business, or even new to business, the UTRGV SBDC has additional, online training modules that can be accessed from anywhere and at any time, 24/7/365. All sessions are free and self-paced!
The following are some of the topics included in the portal:
- Buying a Business
- Finding and Attracting Investors
- How to Write a Business Plan
- Introduction to Pricing
- Legal Requirements for Small Business
- Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers
- Sales: A Guide for the Small Business Owner
- Selling Your Business
- Small Business Employee Recruitment and Retention
- Social Media Marketing
- Understanding Your Customer
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South West Texas Border SBDC Network
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The South West Texas Border SBDC Network has
10 field offices (including the UTRGV SBDC) that service a 79-county region.
Check out additional training events by our Network sister centers:
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Small Business Recovery Tools
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The links below contain information and resources to help you reopen and recover.
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The links below contain information and resources to help you manage the impact of disasters, such as COVID-19.
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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance, by calling the UTRGV SBDC at (956) 665-7535. Assistance for the hearing impaired can be attained by calling the TDD line at 1-866-410-5787 or 1-866-327-8877.
At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the UTRGV SBDC is a center of the
Office of Community Engagement & Economic Development
(CEED), under the
UTRGV Division of Governmental & Community Relations
. CEED aims to address issues that impact the long-term welfare of the community through private/public partnership efforts.
In addition to assistance in business development and growth offered by the UTRGV Small Business Development Center, UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center, and the UTRGV Procurement Technical Assistance Center, CEED also offers assistance in: training and technical assistance to non-profits; data, research, impact analysis, and maps for private/public entities; and business incubation. For more information on any of these services, please call 956.665.3361, email
vpgcr@utrgv.edu.
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CESS Bldg. | 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr. | Suite 1.200 | Edinburg, Texas 78539 Resaca Village | 1601 E. Price Rd. | Suite E, Rm. 116 | Brownsville, Texas 78520
956.665.7535 | sbdc@utrgv.edu
~ BUILDING THE TEXAS ECONOMY ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME ~
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