Could $75,000 Help Your Business?
The Amarillo Enterprize Challenge is a program designed to assist entrepreneurs in launching a new small business or expanding an existing one. Everyone who participates gains a better understanding of how to develop and follow a realistic business plan, and qualifying entrants can request a share of $300,000 in capital funding grants.
 Entrepreneurs proposing to establish or expand a small "basic" business may request up to $75,000 in funding. This request is to be submitted as part of the business plan. A basic business is defined as one that primarily exports its products or services outside of the Amarillo area, thus bringing new money into the local economy.
Participants are encouraged to attend one Orientation Workshop and one Financial Workshop. These workshops are designed to assist participants in understanding the Enterprize Challenge and helping them with specific data that should be included in the business plan and financial statements.
The last Orientation Workshop is Thursday, December 6th at 4:00 pm and the Financial Workshop is Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm. Applications and business plans are due by Wednesday, January 16th. Call the Enterprise Network at 374-9777 to register for a workshop.
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These are the winners of the Red River Cluster Youth Entrepreneurship Fair in Nazareth, TX. Students from Castro, Swisher and Parmer counties participated in the fair and the SBDC helped students develop their business plans. These four students received cash prizes for their exciting ideas for rural businesses.
1st place - Kyle Hoelting 2nd place - Kyle Birkenfeld
3rd place - Steven Hernandez 4th place - Brian Acker
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Training Survey
 Tell us your level of interest in the seminars and workshops we are planning for 2008. Clicking on the link below will take you to a short survey which helps us tailor training to your needs.
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New Mobile Website
Check out the seminar schedule, get directions, or send us feeback all from your smart phone or PDA. The next time you're on the go, visit our mobile website at www.wtsbdc.mobi. | |
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Holiday Hours
 The Small Business Development Center maintains office hours according to the West Texas A&M University schedule. We will be closed December 24th through January 1st for the Holidays, but will check phone messages during that time.
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"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."
Sam Ewing
The WT Buffalos won the Lone Star Conference for the 3rd straight year with a record of 12 - 1. |
