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June 2005
Success Stories
Chuy's Auto Sales
Jesus Vela needed assistance with financing and licensing for a new auto sales business. Bi-lingual Consultant David Dickerson provided the necessary information and expertise to get Chuy's Auto Sales into business.
Business
- Chuy's Auto Sales
Owner
- Jesus Vela
Location
- 2701 S Cleveland
Employs
2
Contact Us
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Alternative Financing
Texas Mezzanine Fund
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Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides financing
for businesses located in distressed areas, women- or
minority-owned businesses, and small businesses that create jobs
for low- and moderate-income people. TMF also provides financing to for-profit and non-profit developers of single-and multifamily affordable housing for families, senior citizens and households with special needs. Further, TMF provides loans to neighborhood-serving community facilities. The fund was capitalized by a consortium of financial institutions in Texas.
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Conferences
Mark Your Calendars Now For ...
Department of Energy Small Business Conference
Secretary
of Energy Samuel W. Bodman is committed to increasing the contracting
opportunities awarded to small and disadvantaged businesses. DOE
purchases over $19 billion worth of goods and services annually including
facility management, remediation, construction, research and development,
management and scientific consulting, plate work manufacturing, administrative
services, data processing, security, engineering, and waste treatment and
disposal.
June 12 - 15 Nashville, Tennessee
http://www.smallbizconference.com/index.php?module=content§ion_id=1
Small Business Innovation Research
The
first ever National SBIR Phase II Conference will be held in San Diego, July
11-14, 2005. This is an unparalleled forum for
scientists, engineers, and technology decision makers from varied disciplines
and environments to discuss transitioning SBIR-supported Research &
Development into government and private sector commercial markets. With expected attendance of over 1000, this four-day conference will feature
"Technology Matchmaking Meetings," pre-arranged, 20-minute sessions between
small businesses and end users, and focused sessions on advanced Phase II
topics.
July 11 - 14 San Diego, California
http://conference.brtrc.com/sbirconf05/general/about.aspxQuote of the Month
"No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit."
- Andrew Carnegie
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