2023 National Small Business Week

We are thrilled to celebrate all of our local SBDC client winners!

This week award winning small businesses and advocates were honored by SBA Regional VI Administrator Edward “Ted” James, Dallas/Fort Worth District Director Herbert Austin, Executive Director of the North Texas Small Business Development Center (NTSBDC), Mark Langford, and special guest Brian Brooks of Lockheed Martin for their achievements and small business impact in our communities.

The 2023 Small Business Awards Luncheon was hosted by SCORE, an SBA Resource Partner and the largest network of volunteer business mentors.

The SBA Dallas/Fort Worth District covers 72 counties in North Texas and are proud to announce the 2023 Awardees.

The North Texas SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Dallas College.

Congratulations to all of the 2023 small business award winners!

North Texas SBDC
Executive Director
Mark Langford

Financial Services Champion
Patricia Zelayandia, VP
Texas First Bank

Family Owned Business
HLH&R, LP
Hugh & Lynne Grandstaff, Owners

Woman in Business Champion
Myra Dawn Cole, CEO
Kerberos International, Inc.

Minority Small Business
Charles G. Jenkins, Founder
Steritec, Inc.

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Start a Business

A pre-business workshop will help you to explore the possibilities and help you to decide whether to embark on this new venture. These workshops provide the foundation for developing a sound business plan to start your business and guide its growth. Our business advisors can help you refine your plan and access the information you need.

Grow Your Business

Our seasoned advisors can analyze your business and help you develop tools for growth; a business plan, financial analysis, and a marketing strategy that’s right on target. We can also assist you with identifying sources of financing and develop a financing proposal, as well as provide seminars to help you stay current and strengthen your skills.

Seminars and Training

The programs offered by the SBDCs include startup, loan, planning, taxes, marketing and financial statement workshops. The specialty centers provide seminars conducted by expert facilitators, on such topics as writing bid proposals, acquiring a patent or trademark, designing a Web page or exporting your products and services.

The North Texas Small Business Development Center Network is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Dallas College. The North Texas SBDC is an Accredited Member of the Association of Small Business Development Centers. SBDCs are supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. The SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please call 214-860-5831.

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