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Area residents looking to start or grow a business can now find expert help
closer to where they live.
The University of Houston-Victoria Small Business Development Center has its
satellite system in full swing to bring services to people more conveniently in
an 11-county area, Director Joe Harper said.
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Joe Harper |
"Our certified business advisers now keep regular office hours in the
surrounding communities we serve," Harper said. "We’re bringing the SBDC to
rural Texas and reducing the travel burdens for existing and potential business
owners."
Anyone interested in new business opportunities can make an appointment to
receive free one-on-one business counseling at an area location, Harper said.
All counselors are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule is as follows:
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City |
Day |
Location |
Counselor |
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Beeville |
Every Wednesday |
Beeville Chamber of Commerce, 1705 N. St. Mary’s St. |
Joe Humphreys |
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Cuero |
First Friday & last Tuesday |
Cuero Chamber of Commerce,124 E. Church St. |
Lisa Barr |
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Edna |
Third Tuesday |
Edna Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Main St. |
Lisa Barr |
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Goliad |
First Monday |
Goliad County Chamber of Commerce, 231 S. Market
St. |
Joe Humphreys |
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Gonzales |
Third Thursday |
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, 414 St.
Lawrence St. |
Lisa Barr |
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Hallettsville |
First & third Wednesday |
Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, 1614 N. Texana
St. |
Lisa Barr |
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Kenedy/Karnes City |
Third Friday |
Karnes County Economic Development, 491 N.
Sunset Strip |
Joe Humphreys |
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Port Lavaca |
Second Wednesday |
Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce, 2300 Highway 35 N. |
Lisa Barr |
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Refugio |
Second & fourth Thursday |
Refugio Chamber of Commerce, 301 N. Alamo St. |
Joe Humphreys |
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Rockport |
Every Tuesday |
Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce, 404
Broadway St. |
Joe Harper |
"None of this would be possible without the support of our community hosts who
provide office space and resources for us to service our clients," Harper said.
The schedule may change in the future depending on how much demand for services
each location receives, he said.
"Our goal is to provide the SBDC’s services where it’s most convenient for
entrepreneurs to receive them, and that’s in their own communities," he said.
"Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and it is our job to
strengthen that backbone."
The SBDC serves an 11-county area made up of Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Dewitt,
Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Refugio and Victoria counties.
For more information or to schedule a session with a business adviser, contact
the SBDC at 361-575-8944 or toll free at 877-895-SBDC.
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