Counseling and Resources
The SBDC provides FREE,
one-on-one counseling in planning, financing, marketing and in any other area of
starting or operating a small business. If you have no business experience, the
professional business counselors will help get you started. Clients from all
industries and market areas have gotten their start through the SBDC. Those with
an established business come for guidance in various categories of needs.
At a counseling session, your SBDC Consultant can assist you in
Writing your business plan;
Developing Social Media Marketing;
Seeking financial sources for capital;
Analyzing cash flow projection;
Improving financial profitability;
Developing competitive marketing strategies;
Advising on government regulations and taxes;
Training options in both management and operations
Specialized counseling provides a wide range of information and resources from a network of agencies and specialists in numerous 
areas - -
- Risk Management
- International Government contract procurement
- Licensing, patents, copyrights and trademarks
- Technology advancement
- NCTC SBDC Area Agencies and Legislators
- Other Dallas area resource partner 
NCTC SBDC is part of North Texas SBDC, a nationwide system that links the resources of federal, state and local governments to those of colleges, universities and the private sector to meet the specialized needs of any type of small business.Regional specialty centers for government contracting, patents and licensing and other specialized services are available as needed. It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA's funding is not an endorsement of all products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to those with disabilities as well as those with limited English proficiency upon advance request.
This cooperative agreement is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with disabilities as well as those with limited English proficiency who request special needs in advance. NCTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and service provider.