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Texas Tech Institute for Small Business hosts program at Loco’s Restaurant in Littlefield Monday, Feb. 27th
Representatives of Texas Tech University Institute for Small Business, the Northwest Texas Rural Business Opportunity Program, the City of Littlefield, Senator Ted Cruz's office, and Congressman Jodey Arrington's office were present for an overview of the programs provided by Texas Tech University which assist small businesses in the Northwest counties of the South Plains at noon on February 27, 2024 at Loco's Restaurant in Littlefield, Texas. The programs are federally funded by the US Department of Agriculture. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
Loco’s Restaurant and the City of Littlefield hosted a program for the promotion of small businesses presented by representatives of Texas Tech University’s Northwest Texas Rural Business Opportunity Program and the Small Busi-ness Development Center on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
The Northwest Texas Rural Business Opportunity Program is made possible by a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Opportunity Grant and in cooperation with the Northwest Texas Business Resource Center at Texas Tech University. The program serves Parmer, Castro, Bailey and Lamb Counties. The purpose of the program is to offer business development counseling, industry research, and workshops at no cost for current business owners and persons hoping to start up new businesses which, in turn, stimulates the economy and jobs in small rural communities.
Business Field Advisor for the RBOP, Brandy Reed presented an overview of the services and training programs available. The Training Programs Offered include: For Starting a New Business: Start-Up Assistance, Industry Research, Business Plan, Financing/ Capital, Tax Planning and Legal Issues(such as should one incorporate) For Managing a Business: Business Accounting/Budget, Cash Flow Management, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Employee Training, Marketing/ sales, Social Media/E-Commerce, Cyber Security, Technology/Computers, and Disaster Planning.
For Expanding a Business: Government Contracting (including Certification), International Trade, Franchising, and Buying or Selling a Business.
The Texas Tech University Institute for Small Business team was represented by Brandy Reed, Business Field Advisor, Randy Burch, Project Manager, and Robyn Hanes, Student Intern@ttu.edu. Contact information by telephone is (806)834-8628 or (806)745-3973 or find them on Facebook at https/ /www.facebook.com/NWTRBOP America’s Small Business Development Center of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas has provided consulting and support to entrepreneurs and small business across the region since 1987. They offer at no cost, one-on-one individual guidance on business issues ranging from business concept and start up, to plan development, operating issues, cash flow and financing, and expansion. Sessions are confidential with objective and timely feedback. They are located at 5001 W. Loop 289. Contact them at www.lubbocksbdc.org or (806)745- 3973. They are also on Facebook at TTUSBDCLubbock.