The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center was established with Texas Tech University in 1986. This is a regional program that services a vast geographical area of over ninety thousand square miles comprised of ninety-five counties and serves a population base of approximately 1.8 million people. This region is serviced by six centers located in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls. All six centers are staffed with specialists in business development, accounting and business planning. Each center reports directly to the Region.

Each Small Business Development Center  provides counseling, technical assistance, training workshops, and reference resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs. SBDC counselors maintain the highest ethical standards of confidentiality with clients and counseling services are available at no charge. The center is staffed by professionals with proven ability to promote growth, innovation, profitability, increased productivity and improved management of small business. Here are some of the services offered at each SBDC.

  
Our Staff offers confidential counseling services at no charge in the following areas:

Counseling sessions are by appointment only,  Check  Workshop Schedule  for upcoming Workshops.

 
The Small Business Development Center of Texas Tech University offices with the Northwest Texas SBDC Regional Center. These centers provide businesses with assistance and training in the following areas:

        
The SBDC conducts workshops to keep clients updated on trends & developments in today's business environment. Workshops are designed to enhance management & planning skills of small business owners. Training programs are conducted on such topics as: