Do you want to start a business?

Do you have an idea for your own business but don’t know where to start? Are there questions you can’t seem to find the answers to for your start-up business?

The SHSU SBDC team will help you discover the answers. Our staff will assist you in finding your way down the roadway to owning a business. Some of the services we provide to help you get started:

Workshops and seminars for entrepreneurs on start-up, business plans and marketing
Business reference library
Funding solutions
Business loan packaging
Help buying an existing business or franchise
Free, confidential and tailored one-on-one counseling

Before you Start-

Owning, operating and growing a successful business is challenging. A new business is complex and a demanding endeavor which requires a variety of skills. Before you get started you need to assess your motives, your strengths and your weaknesses. You need to take a hard look at your personal, managerial, technical and financial qualifications.

The First Step-

To find out if you have what it takes, let us provide you the basic information on getting into business for yourself. Let us help you with the proper planning before you spend your time, effort and money. Proper planning is important to learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of beginning a new business. You can visit with one of our experienced counselors by filling out this short form, so that we may set up a free and confidential appointment.

We also offer business start-up workshops and seminars covering topics that include government regulations, taxes, basic marketing concepts and business planning.

Here are other resources that you may want to research before contacting us for a free and confidential consultation.

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Upcoming Workshop

Small Business Celebration Luncheon

Thursday, May 29, 2008, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
West Hill Mall Community Center

This very special luncheon is to thank all area small businesses for their dedication and work. The luncheon is at no cost ot attendees, but since there is limited seating space, an RSVP is in order. The Huntsville Item will also present their 2008 "Reader's Choice Awards" during the event. Call 936-294-3737 by Tuesday, May 27 with your RSVP.

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Sam Houston State University | A Member of The Texas State University System

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Sam Houston State University SBDC is a business consulting and training center of the University of Houston Small Business Development Center Network. The UH SBDC Network serves 32 counties in Southeast Texas. SBDCs are a program supported by the US Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.