April 2007
Success Stories
Mark Spielbauer
Mark Spielbauer, a Certified Pedorthist, always felt there was a niche in providing shoes and inserts to help those with hurting feet. Mark, with the SBDC’s assistance, has established a Pedorthic clinical practice combined with a retail specialty footwear store. He is positioned to bring truly fashionable choices in comfort, therapeutic, and diabetic footwear. By carefully fitting shoes and arch supports, and utilizing Digital Orthotics he has the solution for many common foot problems. At Your Feet is also an approved Medicare Provider.
Business
- At Your Feet
Owner
- Mark Spielbauer
Location
- 419 S Western St
Phone
- 806-359-FEET
Employs
1 Full Time
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SBDC
701 S Taylor Suite L118
Amarillo, TX 79101
806-372-5151
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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(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
WTAMU Small Business Development Center is a member of the
Northwest Texas SBDC Region Network.
Accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers
Evaluators Needed
Free First Look at Business Tools
The
SBDC is looking for volunteers to help us evaluate new business tools which
have been offered to us for our clients' use. The program comes in two
versions (both of which are software applications) which help determine: 1)
the feasibility of start-ups, or 2) the quality score of existing
businesses.
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For Startups: Used to conduct a pre-venture feasibility assessment for small businesses. Includes the Dashboard & Assessment tool along with a one-hour online training workshop. Regular cost of $95 will be waived for the first three qualified evaluators who agree to provide an assessment of the tool's usefulness to the SBDC.
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For Businesses with 5 to 500 Employees: Used to conduct a quality assessment based on the Malcolm Baldridge Quality Standards. Includes the Dashboard & Assessment tool along with a one-hour online training workshop. Regular cost of $95 will be waived for the first three qualified evaluators who agree to provide an assessment of the tool's usefulness to the SBDC.
To apply to be an evaluator of either tool at no charge, please call us at 806-372-5151. All responses will be confidential.
Seminars
April Schedule
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Seminar Title |
Date |
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Sales Taxes |
April 11 |
Free - call 372-5151 |
| Jessica Ford from State Comptrollers Office will give a seminar to new tax payers (or returning tax payers who have questions) regarding the requirements and procedures for paying State sales tax. | ||
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Choice of Entities |
April 24 |
$45 - register online |
| Amarillo attorney James Wester will present this seminar focusing on business structures available, considerations in choosing a structure, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of different entities. It will include some discussion of the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Texas margin tax. | ||
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Beginning QuickBooks |
May 1 |
$45 register online |
| Organizing your business’s financial records can seem daunting, but believe it or not, technology can make keeping accurate financial records easier. Let us show you how using QuickBooks financial management software can take the nightmare out of keeping your financial paperwork in order. During this seminar, you will learn all the basics of using QuickBooks for your business, including: • Basic Financial Entries • Producing Financial Reports • Creating Invoices • Depositing Funds Received • Reconciling Bank Statements and Credit Cards. | ||
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SBA Loan Guarantees |
May 1 |
Free - call 372-5151 |
| SBA representative Scotty Arnold will present an informational program on Loan Guarantees and will be available to meet individually with prospective borrowers afterward. The SBA loan guarantee program helps qualified small businesses obtain financing when they might not be eligible for business loans through normal lending channels. Loan proceeds can be used for most sound business purposes including working capital, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, land and building (including purchase, renovation and new construction), leasehold improvements, and debt refinancing (under special conditions). Loan maturity is up to 10 years for working capital and generally up to 25 years for fixed assets. | ||
Quote of the Month
"It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the spring, who reaps a harvest in the autumn.”
- B.C. Forbes
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