1. Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC North Texas Small Business Development Center Your success is our business… A partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration and The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, a division of the Dallas County Community College District.

2. The North Texas Small Business Development Center (NTSBDC) network serves the needs of established and start-up small businesses in Northeast and North Central Texas. It has 13 field centers and 5 specialty centers that provide services to a 49-county area. Vision To be the recognized leader for small business assistance in the North Texas region. Mission We promote small business success by providing management education. We assist small businesses in creating jobs and economic growth by utilizing the elements of quality counseling and training, community involvement and the leveraging of resources. Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

3. Economic Impact The North Texas SBDC Region has a population of over 7 million and more than 150,000 small businesses. Working synergistically, the 18 centers and 9 satellite offices have a dramatic impact on the area’s annual economy. In 2004: 2,149 jobs were created 2,790 jobs were retained Nearly $39 million in capital formation resulted from SBDC program efforts The North Texas SBDCs invested 22,069 hours counseling 5,550 clients. Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

4. Training We offer a variety of low-cost and no-cost seminars that are available year round on various aspects of business management, including: Start-up Loan Business planning Taxes Marketing Regulatory compliance Financial statements Government bid proposal Acquiring a patent or trademark Designing a Web page Exporting your products and services Go to www.ntsbdc.org and check our Training Calendarwww.ntsbdc.org Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

5. Counseling We provide each client with the appropriate level of assistance to meet his or her business needs. Knowledgeable counselors are assigned to address a wide range of business concerns: Management Issues Marketing Business Problem Solving Loan Requirements Business Expansion Buying or Selling a Business Business Start-up Many others Go to http://www.ntsbdc.org/and find the SBDChttp://www.ntsbdc.org/ that is closest to you. Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

6. Government Contracting The expert technical assistance we provide eliminates the red tape and helps you overcome the challenges you face as a business owner. We help you identify new government markets and prepare bid documents. Get the facts Government is the largest buyer in the U.S. Government buys over $750 billion in products and services annually Government is a reliable, continuous source of business Government buys all types of supplies and services, including construction Helping Businesses Grow Through Opportunities in Government Contracting Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

7. Government Contracting Our Services and resources include: Automated bid matching from thousands of buying offices Assistance with obtaining certification as a small, minority-owned or woman-owned business Networking opportunities with general contractors and trade organizations Market research to locate government agencies that buy your products or services Referrals to other assistance activities Access to library of federal, state and local procurement resources Assistance with bid package preparation Information on federal/state/local procurement actions Call: (214) 860-5889 Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

8. International Trade The International Trade Center assists small businesses interested in importing and exporting their products and services. Conferences, Seminars & Workshops The International Trade Center seminars have a “how to” emphasis, covering all aspects of international trade. The Basics The International Trade Center offers seminars that give you all the information you need to know to start exporting and importing. Global Market Series The Export and Import Certificate Programs cover international trade from “start to finance”. Assisting small businesses to trade internationally Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

9. International Trade Special Trade Conferences These seminars and conferences focus on specific international trade issues and country or regional markets. International Resources The Center is a clearinghouse of information and can link you to local, national and international resources, upcoming seminars, events, in-bound trade delegations and out- bound missions. Call: (214) 747-1300 Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

10. Risk Management We offer no cost and confidential on-site assistance and one-on-one counseling sessions at our location in these areas: Business Risk Management Risk management training Risk management planning and assessment Insurance company and coverage selection Workers’ compensation costs control Homeland Security Facility security IT security and communication Environment Property and construction Notification/registration Waste handling, storage and reduction Inspections Enforcement Helping small businesses understand regulatory compliance Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

11. Health and Safety OSHA compliance Safety plan Hazard communication OSHA authorized 10 hour Outreach Training Course for General Industry No cost consultant during OSHA inspection of your facility Business Development Business plan assistance for start-up or businesses in operation Market research and market plan assistance Business expansion or product line extension assistance Financial analysis, planning and resource research Risk Management Call: (214) 860-5821 Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

12. Enterprise Excellence The Enterprise Excellence team is dedicated to long-term improvement of companies seeking a competitive advantage. We accomplish this through a package of services. You choose what works best for you! Breakfast Workshops An integrated series of topics addressing vision and strategic planning, company culture, performance improvement and technology applications. Comprehensive Assistance A customized hands-on, eight-month wellness program designed to transfer long-term planning and continuous improvement tools to you and your company. Unlock your potential Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

13. Enterprise Excellence Specialized Training Topics vary to meet your needs – designed to aid your company as you cut costs and improve productivity (strategic planning, teaming, coaching, statistical process control, process management). Focus Groups Facilitated by ARRI staff, companies with common needs or concerns are grouped together to study issues, identify potential solutions and minimize costs. Networking Workshops and training provide opportunities for you to network with other companies. Tours of local companies demonstrate world class, Enterprise Excellence principles in action. Call: (817) 272-5930 Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

14. Technology Assistance We offer free counseling and low-cost training on: Technology Transfer Access to the NASA database and the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for new technologies and research information. Creating a Web Site and Marketing on the Web This series of seminars helps small business owners learn how to create web sites and market their services on the Internet. Product development and the Patent Process All stages of new product development, from the idea stage to the finished product. We provide clients with a list of potential manufacturers to build their prototype. Turning ideas into profit for small businesses Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

15. Licensing TAC counselors advise clients on the pros and cons of licensing, as well as provide assistance with locating a licensee and negotiating a license agreement. Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret The center assists clients with intellectual property strategies, including conducting database searches of registered and pending trademarks. Developing a Drug-Free Workplace Program This program will help your company develop a complete drug-free workplace program that includes a written drug policy, drug and alcohol abuse prevention training. Technology Assistance Call: (214) 860-5709 Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

16. Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC Best Southwest SBDC Duncanville, Lancaster, DeSoto, Cedar Hill Phone: (972) 860-7894 Collin SBDC Collin Phone: (972) 985-3770 Dallas SBDC Dallas and Rockwall Phone: (214) 860-5865 Grayson SBDC Fannin and Grayson Phone: (903) 463-8787, Toll free: (800) 316-7232 Kilgore SBDC Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk & Upshur Phone: (903) 757-5857, Toll free: (800) 388-7232 McLennan SBDC Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Johnson and McLennan Phone: (254) 299-8141, Toll free: (800) 349-7232 Navarro SBDC Ellis, Freestone, Limestone and Navarro Phone: (903) 874-0658

17. North Central Texas SBDC Cooke, Denton and Montague Phone: (940) 668-4220, Toll free: (800) 351-7232 Northeast SBDC Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Morris and Titus Phone: (903) 897-2956, Toll free: (800) 357-7232 Paris SBDC Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar and Red River Phone: (903) 782-0224 Tarrant SBDC Tarrant Phone: (817) 871-6028 Trinity Valley SBDC Anderson, Henderson, Kaufman, Rains and Van Zandt Phone: (903) 675-7403 Tyler SBDC Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith and Wood Phone: (903) 510-2975 Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC

18. Services Your SBDC Contact us What’s the NTSBDC Contact us North Texas Small Business Development Center 1402 Corinth St. Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214) 860-5831 Toll free: (800) 350-7232 Email: ntsbdc@dcccd.eduntsbdc@dcccd.edu http://www.ntsbdc.org/