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:
