Services

The SBDC offers integrated services to meet the needs of experienced small business owners as well as start up ventures. These services include training and individual, confidential counseling. Which services a person accesses first depends on the development stage of the business. There are new opportunities and challenges at each stage of the cycle, and the SBDC can help your business through that process with seminars, one-on-one counseling, research and referrals to other resources. The SBDC is here to help your business grow and prosper.

Training

A variety of seminars are offered by the SBDC addressing topics critical to small business success. These seminars are generally taught in small classes of no more than 20 people.

Someone with little or no business management experience will probably want to attend several courses in the "SBDC Workshops To Get Your Business Started" group. A seasoned business owner may wish to attend more advanced courses in the "SBDC Workshops To Help Your Business Grow" group.

Counseling

Clients can also take advantage of the counseling services offered at no charge by the SBDC's experienced team of counselors. Clients will have a primary counselor but may meet with a number of different counselors depending upon the issue that is being addressed.

Rural outreach is also a priority of the San Antonio SBDC. Counselors spend at least 20 days each month working with clients in all 10 counties surrounding Bexar County. This is made possible through partnerships with local chambers of commerce and cities that provide sites for SBDC circuit riders to directly serve businesses in their own communities.