Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed. The Houston District Office services 32 counties in southeastern Texas.
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Director Turner and the entire Houston MBDA Team would like to call your attention to the information below. Please review and respond accordingly .. Thank you for your continued support, we place great value on it here at the Houston MBDA! REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/BDPVIS #businessdevelopmentprogram #houstonmbda #business #sba
Last Thursday, we participated in the 2024 State of Texas Governor's Small Business Summit held at the Angelina College Conference Center in Lufkin, TX. The event had several sessions covering topics such as Access to Finance and Funding, Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Business in a Digital Economy, A fireside chat with successful entrepreneurs, and What’s Hot in Small Business Marketing & Social Media. The event offered a variety of sessions from local, state, and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics and connect business owners with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow their businesses. Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Miguel Ruiz and Lender Relations Specialist Bobby Bilberry were in attendance to provide entrepreneurs with information on SBA resources. #SBAHDO
Lights, Camera, Action! The Houston District Office was featured on the SCORE/Houston Television (HTV) Series – Episode 5:"Empowering Small Business Dreams: Inside the SBA”. The session was hosted by SCORE Mentors Houston Chair Jada A. Harris, MBA, MS, and featured Deputy District Director Winston Labbé speaking about capital, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Miguel Ruiz speaking about contracting, and Lead Economic Development Specialist Valerie Maher speaking about counseling. HTV is the cable communications division of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office and works with elected officials and city departments to promote local events and provide information about municipal services and other initiatives. #SBAHDO
On Thursday, we hosted a Lender Roundtable discussion with local SBA Houston lenders. The discussion began with opening remarks from District Director Mark Winchester followed by insight on local SBA Lender Activity and Events by Deputy District Director Winston Labbé. Other SBA staff in attendance included Lender Relations Specialist Sonia Maldonado and Outreach and Marketing Specialist Elizabeth C., MBA. It was a very productive and enthusiastic meeting, with the lenders suggesting that we schedule the meetings quarterly! #SBAHDO
Small businesses are THRIVING in Houston! This week, we hosted orientation sessions for the two cohorts of the 2024 THRIVE Emerging Leaders Program – the Houston and Greater Houston cohorts. Fifty CEOs across the district gathered to meet their T.H.R.I.V.E. coaches, SBA HDO staff, SCORE mentors, and fellow CEOs. Both coaches did a fantastic job leading the morning, which consisted of a program overview, icebreakers, and small group discussions. SBA participants included District Director Mark Winchester, Deputy District Director Winston Labbé, and Outreach and Marketing Specialist Elizabeth C., MBA. The CEOs walked away enlightened, enthusiastic, and ready to GROW! #SBAHDO
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SBA Lender Roundtable with fellow SBA colleagues and our counterparts at the SBA Houston District Office. It’s so nice to be in a room with peers, collaborating and sharing experiences. Thankful for a district office team that listens, advises, and offers solutions to help us better serve our small business community. #SBALending #SmallBusiness #TexasCapital
Last week, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce hosted the Pasadena Small Business Resource Fair! The program began with a panel discussion moderated by Outreach & Marketing Specialist Elizabeth C., MBA. The panel, which included representatives from the San Jacinto Small Business Development Center, SCORE Mentors Houston, and Port Houston, focused on the resources available for the Pasadena small business community. Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Miguel Ruiz and Outreach & Marketing Specialist Elizabeth Charles were available to discuss SBA Resources, including counseling services, access to capital, government contracting/certifications, and disaster assistance. #SBAHDO
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Stay tuned for Episode Two: "The Entrepreneurs Journey with SCORE" coming soon from SCORE's Houston Chapter. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories. Since its founding in 1964 as a resource partner for the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 11 million current and aspiring entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Thanks to this generous support from the SBA and because of the selfless contributions of our more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers, we can deliver most of our offerings at no cost. SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners alike, including: Mentoring: Entrepreneurs can access free, confidential business mentoring in person at more than 230 local chapters and partner locations or remotely via email, phone and video. SCORE mentors are experts in entrepreneurship and related fields who meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support. Webinars and Courses on Demand: SCORE regularly offers free online workshops on topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and finance. Attendees can watch webinars live, or view recordings online on their own time. We also offer interactive courses on-demand, so you can walk through each module at your own pace. Library of online resources: Business owners can also benefit from SCORE’s extensive collection of guides, templates, checklists, blogs, videos, infographics, and more. We strive to provide the most relevant and current educational content to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. Local events: Many local SCORE chapters hold free or low-cost in-person workshops and roundtable discussions covering a range of topics. Episode #01: https://lnkd.in/gZN--jC7 HTV Houston Television SCORE Mentors SCORE Mentors Houston U.S. Small Business Administration SBA Houston District Office #DumpDEI
REMINDER: July 16 is the deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred April 26 – June 5. Visit http://sba.gov/disaster for more information and to submit your application.
On Tuesday, we were in attendance at the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum. Director Mark Winchester, Business Opportunity Specialist Ida Benson, Business Opportunity Specialist Jesus S. Gomez, and Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Supervisory Program Analyst Dylan McNally were available to discuss SBA resources with attendees. The theme of the Forum was Emergency Preparedness - Planning and Preparing for a Disaster, and the event was chalked full of information on Hurricane Preparedness for businesses in the Houston community. #SBAHDO