Testimonials
"Your first stop should be the SBDC." - CCC Services (See video)
"The business advising at the SBDC has been incredibly helpful. I had a vision and my advisor helped me put my plans into action." - Sewing by Cynthia
"The UTRGV SBDC was a Godsend in my preparation!" - Mental Maintenance
"All the services from the SBDC have greatly benefited my thriving beauty business." - Beauty on the GoGo Studio
"The SBDC offers great support to our small business community." - Little Bright Minds Academy
"I am very glad the business can count on services like the SBDC!" - La Barra Del Taco
"It was wonderful to be able to get SBDC's assistance." - Real IT Solutions
"I am glad programs like the SBDC exist to assist entrepreneurs." - A.S.I.
"The guidance I received provided a blueprint for me to follow. Take advantage of your local SBDC for any business planning needs. You are not alone in this journey!” - Layers Ice Cream
"SBDC was a great resource from the beginning!" - El Querreque Cocina Mexicana
“I would like to thank Ms. Mata for helping me get some clarity and direction before I opened up my business. Her guidance helped me develop a plan and gain the courage I needed to get started with a strong mindset! Once again, thank you, Ms. Mata.” - Magnolia Coffee Bar
“The UTRGV Small Business Development Center is a great starting point for future entrepreneurs and small business owners. They gave me a checklist on what it takes to start a small business in Texas, and now I’m making tons of people happy with my ice cream just a couple of months later!“ - Hoja Nueva Plant-Based Creamery
"I am so grateful for the help that Arturo and the SBDC have given me." - Brownsville Coffee Shop #2
“After meeting with Marivel, I was able to gather more information and resources that I wasn't aware of prior to meeting her and the SBDC. She provided a lot of helpful information. She was patient and took the time to understand the business, which assisted me in completing the perfect, informative business plan." - '76 Bar and Kitchen
"If you are starting your own business in this climate, you are probably doing it alone. UTRGV is a perfect location to get to bounce ideas off. They can steer you in directions that will save you LOTS of time/money. They are very busy but the time spent with you is intense and uninterrupted. Well worth the wait." - Anonymous
“If it weren’t for Marivel’s help from the SBDC, I honestly don't know how we could have managed. She was there with us from the first time I called." - Valley Sports
“I was given a lot of tools, research, and one-to-one sessions that were key to Bausse’s expansion to the U.S. I am so grateful to both teams for all their time, effort, and commitment to help us make it possible!” - Bausse Beauty USA
"The information that you gave me is enough to take a good decision and start my business. Now I'm working in finding the financial support, but this will depend on my own. In the near future, I'll return to you to ask for support creating my business plan. At this time, your help is good enough and I thank you for that." - Anonymous
“The professional experts in business consulting at the UTRGV SBDC guided me to comply with each of the requirements to finally start my own PMU, lashes, and skin care business.” - The Glam Room
"I had a very positive and useful experience with the center. Mr. Aaron Gonzalez took the time to explain in details about starting a new business with lots of data on Metal Recycling businesses which gave me good understanding about the future of this type of business." - Alamo Metal Recycling
"Mr. (Arturo) Gonzalez' knowledge of business very valuable to anyone that he comes in contact with. I thank him for (what) he did to help me with my business venture." - Anonymous
"The SBDC provided exceptional business support services to my start-up company. Mr. (Aaron) Gonzalez helped me create my business plan, gave me valuable leads to other businesses, and provided guidance regarding grants, loans, and other small business programs. I hope to continue working with SBDC and become part of the network of resources that SBDC uses to promote small business in the Valley. As we say in our company, Que Padre!" - Rio Hondo Cane Company, LLC
"We came from Brazil to the first contacts with UTRGV and your assistance with business plans. We had very good attention, and spent almost half a day with Miss Caballero, a wonderful person and excellent professional. Her knowledge and skills will help us a lot to get in our goals. We hope we can be back next year to continue the development of our investment plans. Best regards, Max A. Paul - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil"
"My visit with the SBDC advisor was great. I was attended promptly and the advisor was very knowledgeable. Thank you for the wonderful service you provide. You are certainly helping people achieve their goals." - Anonymous
"Great experience. It really helped me. All the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism shared from the guest speakers gave me a clear understanding of how to proceed to launch my project. Thanks." – Anonymous