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Hereford Hardware and Supply
Three things in life are unavoidable; Death, taxes....and home repairs.
David Smalts can't help you avoid the grave or taxes, but he can help make your home repairs and projects a little easier. After working in the hardware business for 38 years, David knew that he had the industry knowledge and experience to provide the growing town of Hereford with a hardware store that met locals' needs and kept their money local. In late 2010 he opened Hereford Hardware and Supply. The SBDC was introduced to David through his banker and we were able to help him complete his financing package. He was able to take advantage of the EDP Plus grant program, a little publicized matching grant for small businesses that's funded at the beginning of each year and can help offset costs for a building, machinery and equipment as well as closing costs. Thanks to his hands-on approach and desire to know his customers, he's stocked the store with items that have meant a solution to most home problems customers initially walk in with. Hereford area residents no longer have to make the drive to Amarillo to buy from a big box supplier, David has brought them what they need to take care of most projects.David's advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to be prepared, patient and ready for hard work and he certainly does business by those words. He doesn't spend his days in a cushy back office, instead, he's up front running a register, cutting custom lumber for customers and answering the phone all while keeping up with inventory, processing payroll and a host of other tasks that small business owners face each day. Phone:806-360-3636 Address: 1307 W. 1st Street Hereford, TX
Hours:Monday-Friday 7:30-6:00 Saturday 8:00-1:00 Employees: 2 full-time 2 part-time
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Seminars
Click here for more information on any one of our seminars and to register
Introduction to Business Ownership
February 13th - 5:00-7:00
(beginning March 1st, the price for Introduction to Business Ownership will change to $20 per person, $25 at the door)
Online Marketing
February 7th - 6:00-8:00
Health Insurance for Small Businesses
February 9th - 2:00-4:00
Testing Your Market Worthiness: Do you target the right customer?
February 17th - 9:00-1:00
Financing Your Small Business
February 28th - 5:30-7:30
Writing Your Business Plan
April 10th - 5:30-6:30
Finding your Small Business Sales & Marketing Niche
@ Amarillo College
April 17th - 8:00-3:30
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Contact Us
806-372-5151
701 S. Taylor, Suite 118
Amarillo, TX 79101
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Small Business Grant
Entrepreneurial online resource StartupNation has partnered with business products provider Brother International to provide five grants of $5,000 to be awarded under the Brother Small Business Grant Program.
"We feel for our fellow small business owners who are facing the challenges of starting and growing a successful business," said Rich Sloan, co-founder of StartupNation. "That's why we're thrilled to partner with Brother to help these small business owners pursue their passion and seek out success."
These grants are open the entrepreneurs in the U.S. in any industry and the funds can be used for both start-up and existing projects. Originality and a creative business plan will score big points with the judges. To enter, complete an online form and submit your business plan at startupnation.com/brother-small-business-grant by March 2nd. Winners will be announced March 26th.
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Super Bowl!
 The Super Bowl is four days away, but one thing is for certain, the Denver Broncos won't be playing. Assistant Director, David Dickerson is a long-time Broncos fan and we just couldn't resist reminding him that they were beat by the Patriots in their last game!
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25 FREE Services to Start or Grow Your Business
SlideShare works like YouTube for slide shows. Upload your presentation (PowerPoint, Google Docs, PDFs, and more), add audio if desired, get a permanent URL and share it with the world or invite a select audience to view it.
Add a chat widget to your site with Google Talk. When a visitor "calls" you, you'll hear a beep. If you're offline, your chat window indicates your status. Visitors can send you a message and you'll receive it when you log back in. You'll need a Google Talk account, but users don't.
Capsule is an easy-to-use web-based customer relationship management (CRM) package designed for small businesses. The free version allows for two users and stores 250 contacts. Capture customer information with a contact form you embed into your website and import contacts from an Excel file, Outlook, Gmail, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
Download the entire list in PDF format {here}.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
Co-op 9603001-Z-0048-23-02.
A member of the Northwest Texas SBDC Network
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