The University of Houston SBDC Regional Network serves 32 counties in Southeast Texas through 14 business consulting and training centers.  The Regional SBDC Network contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast communities by delivering entrepreneurial education and training to existing business owners and their employees as well as to new entrepreneurs. Our continued commitment to helping small businesses thrive has resulted in a reputation of quality and expertise along with the impressive growth of our clients’ businesses.  All of our services are provided at minimal or no-cost because of the support of our funding partners.
 

The mission of this network is to help existing businesses become more competitive in the complex marketplace of our local and global economy and to help new entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership.


The Brazosport College SBDC is a business consulting and training center which is a joint venture between Brazosport College and the University of Houston Regional SBDC Network. The UH SBDC Network is a program of the UH CT Bauer College of Business.   
  
   The SBDC network is a resource partner with the US Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.

BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE SBDC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 

Pictured on front row: Debbie Pennington, Director of Operations, Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County; Sandra Shaw, CEO, Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce; Mary Lee Stotler, Freeport Mainstreet Director; and Dr. Janice Goines, Brazosport College SBDC Director.

 Back row:  Dr. John Ray, Dean, Brazosport College Information & Community Resources; Robert Perryman, President, First State Bank (Clute/Lake Jackson); Jack Hays, Hays Insurance Agency, and
Harry Koester Jr., CPA.
 

Not pictured above: Darla Murrell, Thermal Polymer Systems; Vicki Melass, Allstate Insurance Company;