Rural Business Program
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Our Mission
The mission of the ASU-SBDC rural business program is “To support small business growth and development in economically distressed rural communities throughout the Concho Valley area.”
The ASU-SBDC Rural Business Advisor, Peggy Hodges, can provide advisory services, research, strategic planning, business and resource development for small to medium-sized businesses, economic development corporations, communities, and local governments.
The mission of the ASU-SBDC rural business program is “To support small business growth and development in economically distressed rural communities throughout the Concho Valley area.”
The Rural Business Program offers clients targeted and customized services designed to meet their needs drawing from a number of resources.
Business Advisory Services
Targeted counseling and training for small to medium-sized business clients in the following areas:
- Business Plans
- Loan Proposals
- Contracting
- Financial Analysis
- Business Financing
- International Trade
- Research and Marketing
- Technology Research and Marketing
Capacity Building Services
The rural business program can also provide capacity building services for communities, local governments, Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Corporations.
- Community Assessments
- Economic Base Analysis
- Facilitation of Workforce Development
- Feasibility Studies Gap Analysis
- Gap Analysis Targeted Industry Studies
- Leadership Development
- Project Management Resource & Development
- Targeted Industry Studies Leadership Development
- Vision and Strategic Planning
