The Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation is the Research Valley Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) community funding partner. Established in 1988, the SBDC staff helps businesses grow and succeed by providing professional business consulting and training services. Their mission is to help businesses become established, grow, survive and succeed by providing professional management consulting and training, resulting in a positive economic impact on our service area. The local SBDC staff has over 90 years of combined experience as business owners and managers, and they provide free, confidential, one-on-one business consulting services and affordable small business training seminars. The free and reduced services offered by the SBDC are available because of the support of the BVEDC, as well as the U.S. Small Business Adminstration and the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce. Their experienced consultants act as a sounding board to help work through general startup questions as well as basic management, marketing, financial and operational business issues. The SBDC can help clients develop strategies, attract new customers, apply for financing, increase sales and improve productivity and profitability. They are in network with over 1,000 Small Business Development Centers nationwide, so they have the resources necessary to connect your business with the tools you need to succeed.
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