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About the SBDC
Who We Are
We are and economic development
organization that creates jobs by providing assistance to new business startups
and by helping existing businesses solve problems and expand efficiently and
profitably.
 The West Texas A&M
University Small Business Development Center is part of a nationwide network of
SBDC programs and is affiliated with and supported by West Texas A&M University
in Canyon. It is one of six centers that comprise the Northwest Texas
Regional SBDC Network.
 The
Center is a nonprofit entity that receives financial support from WTAMU, the
United States Small Business Administration, the State of Texas and other public
and private agencies.
The WTAMU SBDC provides counseling and
seminar training for potential and existing businesses located in the top
twenty-five counties of the Texas Panhandle. In addition, the Center acts
as a resource center, integrating the resources available to businesses through
the public, private and educational sectors.
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Downloads
2007 Annual Report
(PDF) 1094K
2008 Annual Report
(PDF) 1359K
2009 Annual Report
(PDF) 2372K
2010 Annual Report
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What We Do
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We provide free and confidential
one-on-one consulting specializing in the following: Startup Planning, Business
Plans, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financing and Investors,
Marketing and Advertising, Internet Operations.
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We conduct workshops and seminars
throughout the year on a variety of topics. (A reasonable fee may be
charged with a satisfaction guarantee.)
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We locate resources useful to business.
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We perform research.
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We perform specialized services as
requested.
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We work with WTAMU's
Enterprise
Network to assist business clients in all network incubators.
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We work with local Chambers of Commerce
and Economic Development organizations to provide all our services
Panhandle-wide.
How We Work With You
To receive free and confidential
counseling, you are asked only to call for an appointment, 806-372-5151, and
complete a "Request for Services" information form. The cost associated
with counseling is paid for by the Small Business Administration. Our
offices are open normal business hours. To get the most value out of the
time you are investing, you will want to bring all relevant information with
you, especially financial data or estimates.
Our Qualifications
Our staff counselors have real-world
experience owning and operating businesses, as well as the relevant academic
credentials.
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P.J. Pronger, Director
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Certified Internet Webmaster
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M.P.A. in Accounting
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Thirty years of business ownership
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David Dickerson, Assistant Director
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Bilingual English/Spanish
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M.B.A. in Finance
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Launched two start-up businesses
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Julie Attebury, Senior
Consultant
- Licensed real estate broker
- M.B.A. in General Business
- Experience in finance/structure of family
businesses
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Clients
All our clients are afforded
complete confidentiality concerning their business
information, but many of them have volunteered to serve as references.
These businesses represent the success that is attainable through planning and
commitment.
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Amarillo,
TX 79101