The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center 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. providing counseling, technical assistance, training workshops, and reference resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.