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Primary contact:: PJ Pronger 806-683-9439 (cell)
email is pj followed by "at" symbol and wtsbdc.com
Secondary contact: David Dickerson 806-372-5151 (office)
email is david followed by "at" symbol and wtsbdc.com
Fast Facts:
- Official Name: West Texas A&M University Small Business Development Center
- Location: Amarillo, Texas at 701 S Taylor St. 79101
- Activities: Help people understand what they're getting into when starting a business
- Sources of Support: U.S. Small Business Administration, State of Texas
- Claim to Fame: An unbiased viewpoint for clients
- 2nd Claim to Fame: Basically a free service
Verified Results:
Activities of this SBDC (and many others) are independantly audited by Dr. James Chrisman of Mississippi State University (662-325-1991). The "Chrisman Report" for 2006-2007 found the following:
- Every tax dollar spent to fund this program returns $11.37 in new tax dollars.
- The average cost of each new job generated by the SBDC is $622.
- 95% of our clients recommend our services.
Self-reported results furnished to the SBA for the 12 month period from Oct 07 through Sep 08:
- 630 new clients
- $17,504,205 in new capital created
- 1,045 clients received training in 73 sessions
- 75 new businesses opened creating:
- 180 new full time jobs
- 102 new part time jobs
- 4 businesses expanded creating:
- 49 new full time jobs
- 3 new part time jobs
- 102 business plans completed
- 38 women owned businesses assisted
- 947 information transfers
All activities generated within a market of approximately 400,000 people.
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Amarillo,
TX 79101