Business Advising

The ASU SBDC provides no-cost, confidential, business advice to local small business owners and entrepreneurs. The services are available to the public with a scheduled appointment.

Professional ASU SBDC advisors work with both existing businesses and start-up companies in an effort to grow and expand your business through technical business consulting.

Our certified advisors have experience with owning or managing businesses and receive extensive business training to provide SBDC clients quality business advice.

Technical Business Advising Topics include:

Business Planning
Financing Options
Loan Proposals
Marketing & Advertising
Human Resources
Rural Business Development
Strategic Planning
Financial Analysis
Government Contracting
Business Certifications
Bookkeeping

Specialty Advising Resources

The ASU SBDC leverages specialty SBDC centers and Advisors in Texas as well as industry data to assist clients in specific projects which include:

Industry and Financial Data Analysis
SBDC Net Research
International Trade SBDC
Government Contracting SBDC
Technology Commercialization SBDC

Online Learning Resources

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ASU-SBDC Online Library

Not ready to meet with a business advisor? Ready to start researching on your own?

View our online library which consists of many tools, resources, and guidebooks to help you on your business start up or expansion journey. These are all free, credible resources to help you grow your business.

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Brainstorming Sessions Available

Let the staff of the ASU SBDC work with you to produce innovative solutions for your existing business. The ASU-SBDC brings a variety of expertise and experience to the table and can help you brainstorm, troubleshoot, and generate potential solutions that you can use to help your business. Brainstorming sessions are provided at no cost to existing clients of the ASU SBDC. Not a client? Sign up today!

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Business Tips

Business Tips are written by the ASU SBDC Certified Business Advisors. Our team has been writing business tips to strengthen local business for over 10 years. Many of our topics are timeless and can help you in the various stages of business development, others are updates on timely changes that affect small business owners. Check back here often to see new tips on a regular basis.

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Anti-Fraud and Anti-Embezzlement Initiative

Fraud and embezzlement are happening right here in West Texas. Safeguard your business against internal threats. Learn more about prevention and detection with these resources!

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Rural Business Program

The ASU SBDC advising team travels regularly to our 9 county Rural service area to provide one on one business advising services to local entrepreneurs. Our team also partners regularly with local Economic Development partners including area EDC’s and Chambers to provide small business training. Learn more about our covered service area and how we can be a resource to your community.