Our Goal

The IED is a conduit to economic development services for small to medium-sized businesses in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, with specialized services available nationwide.

We are leaders in building the economy. We strengthen businesses and communities through excellence in service.

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The South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network provides consulting and technical assistance to the small business community. Our goal is simple — to help small businesses start and grow. The SBDC program supports the growth and development of the Texas economy by assisting in job creation, economic diversification, and business expansion.

MISSION

The mission of the South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center Network is to foster small business success.

VISION

We are the leading economic development network recognized for excellenc in service to the small business community. 

FUNDING PARTNERS

Ten field offices are located throughout our 79-county service region, providing business advising, training, and research services.

SBDCs provide management counseling in areas including accounting, financing and loan packaging, capital acquisition, business planning, marketing, human resources, economic development, strategic planning, and financial analysis.

We also provide specialized assistance in international trade, government contracting, and rural development issues.

Did you know? Our confidential business consulting services are free of charge to our clients.

SBDC FIELD OFFICE LOCATIONS

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The Institute for Economic Development is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products, or services.

All SBDC programs are nondiscriminatory and open to the public. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.