The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley SBDC

Monthly Newsletter

June 2024

June 1st marks the start of hurricane season! Are you ready for the challenge of a natural or manmade disaster?

We encourage business owners to plan and prepare for potential emergencies. For guidance with your business continuity plan, please visit the UTSA SBDC Center for Government Contracting Small Business Emergency Preparedness resource page to get prepared.

Please remember that the UTRGV SBDC is here to help you as you plan and implement operational and growth strategies in your business. We offer confidential, one-to-one business advice by appointment, and at no cost. Call us today to schedule a follow-up appointment. If you're new to the SBDC, visit eCenter Direct to register and set up your first appointment. For registration assistance, call our office at (956) 665-7535. We also offer training on various business topics at little or no cost. See the many available options below!

Remember to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates and resources for your small business!

Warmest regards,

UTRGV Small Business Development Center

Celebrating over 35 years of service!

Proud Member of the Texas South-West SBDC Network

& Unit of the Office of Workforce & Economic Development

Service Area Sessions

6/5/24 Coach Your Team to Success 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Live Webinar | No Fee

6/6/24 SBDC Smart Start 2:00-3:00 PM | Live Webinar | No Fee

6/13/24 Language of Business 2:00 PM-3:00 PM | Live Webinar | No Fee

6/13/24 Boots to Business Reboot 8:00 AM-5:00 PM | In Person | No Fee *Veterans/Military Spouses

6/19/24 Cybersecurity for Your Small Business 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Live Webinar | No Fee

6/26/24 Using Social Media to Boost Sales 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Live Webinar | No Fee

6/26/24 Go Global with Google Market Finder 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Live Webinar | No Fee

Network Area Sessions

6/4/24 Finding Funding for Your Small Business 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Live Webinar | ASU SBDC

6/6/24 Termination Best Practices 9:00 AM-11:00 AM | Live Webinar | TAMIU SBDC

6/6/24 Amazon: The Perfect Launch or Pending Disaster? 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Live Webinar | TXST SBDC

6/11/24 Employee Relations for Small Business Owners 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Live Webinar | UHV SBDC

6/12/24 Nuts & Bolts to Hiring Summer Help 1:00 PM-2:00 PM | Live Webinar | UTSA SBDC

6/13/24 Cyber Aware: Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Live Webinar | DMC SBDC

6/18/24 Successful Social Media Advertising Strategies 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Live Webinar | DMC SBDC

6/27/24 Local SEO vs Website SEO 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Live Webinar | ASU SBDC

*Additional sessions found on eCenter.

Network Self-Paced Modules

For those in business, or even new to business, the UTRGV SBDC offers additional, online training modules that can be accessed from anywhere and at any time. All sessions are at no cost and self-paced!

*Registration required. Access the TXSW SBDC Network Training Portal for online training today!



Texas South-West SBDC Network

The Texas South-West SBDC Network has 10 field offices (including the UTRGV SBDC) that provide services to a 79-county region. Check out additional center training events at the TXSW SBDC Network.

US Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Lower Rio Grande Valley District

The SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office services 14 counties in southern Texas. The local SBA office is in Harlingen and can be reached at (956) 427-8533. SBA also offers a variety of online courses to help you start and run your business. Visit the SBA Learning Center for a list of courses to help you along your entrepreneurial journey.

UTRGV Office of Workforce & Economic Development

The UTRGV Office of Workforce & Economic Development (OWED) supports economic development in the Rio Grande Valley through services by the UTRGV SBDC and the following centers. For more information on these services, visit UTRGV OWED or any of the centers below.

UTRGV APEX Accelerator (APEX)

UTRGV Data and Information Systems Center (DISC) 

UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC)

UTRGV Professional Education & Workforce Development (PEWD)

UTRGV Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

UTRGV SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

BUILDING THE TEXAS ECONOMY ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME

Office Locations

UTRGV CESS Bldg. | 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr. | Suite 1.200 | Edinburg, Texas 78539

eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization | 1304 E. Adams St. | Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 665-7535 | sbdc@utrgv.edu | www.utrgv.edu/sbdc

Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the UTRGV SBDC at (956) 665-7535.

At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the UTRGV SBDC is a center of the Office of Workforce and Economic Development (OWED), under the UTRGV Division of Governmental & Community Relations. OWED aims to address issues that impact the long-term welfare of the community through private/public partnership efforts.

In addition to assistance in business development and growth offered by the UTRGV SBDC, OWED also offers training and counseling for veterans; procurement assistance for existing businesses seeking to engage in government contracting; assistance with data, research, impact analysis, and maps for private/public entities; cohort-based training and membership access to professional workspace, soft landing, and business incubation; and professional education and continuing education opportunities. For more information on these services, please call (956) 665-3361 or email vpgcr@utrgv.edu.