Business Incentives - Small Business Assistance Programs

Concho Valley Business Resources

For a one stop look at all business assistance services Concho Valley Business Resources will help you navigate through the business process by offering our resources and assistance whether you are an already existing, relocating or prospective business.

Small business services offered include: Startup services and business incubation Accounting, bookkeeping, & taxes Financing & business incentives Marketing, communications, and public relations Human resources Expanding markets Technology in your business Legal questions and regulation

Contact: Web Site: www.cvbiz.org E-Mail: cvbiz@angelo.edu Phone: 325-942-2098

Angelo State University “Small Business Development Center”

The Angelo State University’s SBDC’s mission is to “promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity, and improved management for small businesses in the ten counties that comprise the SBDC service area”. Business development assistance is free of charge, and is provided to new and existing companies locating in this 10 county area. (Tom Green, Irion, Concho, McCulloch, Crockett, Schleicher, Menard, Mason, Sutton & Kimble)

Small business services offered include: Business plan development Start-up analysis SBA Financing Strategic planning Business forecasting Accounting Cash flow management Market analysis Financing

Contact: Web Site: www.angelo.edu/services/sbdc E-Mail: SBDC@angelo.edu Phone: 325-942-2098

Concho Valley Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CVCED)

“The mission of the business incubator and accelerator program is to assist entrepreneurs in the formation and development of new enterprises so these enterprises can survive and succeed. To do so, an incubation program offers a supportive setting facilitating the process by which an entrepreneur develops a business concept into a viable commercial enterprise.”

Services include the following: Shared office services Access to equipment Access to financing Hands on management assistance Flexible leases Expandable space Common reception area and conference facilities Orchestrated exposure to critical business and technical support services

Contact: Web Site: www.cvced.org E-Mail: cvced@cvced.org Phone: 325-657-9214

Concho Valley Workforce Development Board and Workforce Solutions

There are 28 Workforce Development Boards across Texas providing a variety of services to businesses, jobseekers, and community organizations. The Concho Valley Board serves 13 counties. Workforce Development Boards have replaced Texas Workforce Commission offices. They are funded by state and federal programs for the benefit of local employers, jobseekers, at risk youth, and other populations. The Employer Services Division is a collaborative effort of the Concho Valley Workforce Development Board and Workforce Solutions of the Concho Valley. The primary mission of the Employer Services Division is to serve employers’ needs, including, but not limited to the following:

Job fairs and labor recruiting Job postings Training solutions Labor law information Skills testing Labor market research Tax credits and incentive information Disability and accommodation services information Community resources referrals Office space for interviews and/or meetings Employer policy and procedure handbook

Contact: Web Site: www.cvworkforce.org E-Mail: cvworkforce@twc.state.tx.us Phone: 325-655-2005

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