IED Programs

Our Programs Institute Home Page The Institute for Economic Development's diverse programs facilitate economic, community and business development at the local, regional and national level. Click on a specific program for detailed information.			SBDC Rural Business Program Capacity building Community assessments Business advisory services Business planning SBDC National Information Clearinghouse Market research for SBDC counselors Online learning Industry research and trends Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center Eligibility criteria for trade adjustment assistance Advocacy for manufacturing and service firms Services in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana Gulf Oil Spill Assistance: GOSDAA Startech Technology commercialization Enterprise formation Access to capital
South-West Texas Border SBDC Network One-on-one business counseling Research and market analysis Business skills training Ten locations in South, Central and West Texas San Antonio Small Business Development Center Confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling Business planning Financial analysis Loan packaging assistance Leadership and business training	SBDC Contracting Resource Center Business contractor services Employer services Veterans services Networking opportunities Women owned small business program Energy Saving Solutions Program (eS2) Sustainable business services SBDC International Trade Center Global trade consulting Market research Global business skills training Trade platform: SBDCGlobal.com	MBDA Business Center Management training and consulting Market research and strategic planning Government contracting and minority certifications Center for Community and Business Research Impact and feasibility studies Economic development research Market research Sustainable Business Program Business practices Disaster resilience Mabufacturing Commercialization

IED Services

How do I start a business?: Workshops and training; Confidential business advising; Market research and analysis; Access to capital; Customized services for veteran-owned, minority-��owned businesses; Technology Commercialization

How do I grow my business?: Strategic planning; Leadership development; Import competition; Loan application assistance; Employee management; B2B networking; Emerging markets; International trade

How can I help my community improve our economy?: Community needs assessment; Sustainable business planning; Emergency preparedness; Rural business development; Economic impact studies; Retail trade analysis; Capacity building; Market research and analysis

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Our results

Advantage Building & Exteriors, Inc.

"We recently received...assistance through (the) SWTAAC/UTSA with our marketing efforts. They were highly professional and got through the process very quickly. They have assisted us in the details of how to best make it work for us. If you have a chance to do so, take it. An overall marketing plan has been developed for us, which will lay the groundwork for several years."

Jennifer H. Fariss, CPA
President
Advantage Building & Exteriors, Inc.

La Abuela Mexican Foods, Inc.

"The grant certification process was easy. The instructions we received were clear and concise. It was never intrusive, and we always had a prompt response to any questions we had. The (SWTAAC) personnel were very understanding, knowledgeable, and patient."

Christina Well
President
La Abuela Mexican Foods, Inc.

InterConnect Wiring L.L.P

"InterConnect is an AS9100 compliant company that provides quality products and services to the giants of aerospace industry. Over the past few years, we have doubled our sales, as well as the number of employees. We are now ISO 9001 and AS9100 registered and with assistance of the SWTAAC working hard to continually improve InterConnect's process."

Clare McGarry
Vice President of Business Development & Marketing
InterConnect Wiring L.L.P.
Fort Worth, Texas

SOS From Texas

"The TAA program has been tremendous for helping promote our made in USA organic cotton products. The assistance has allowed us to double our sales through...increased internet presence, trade show promotions, and product development. A truly worthwhile government [program] to compete with the increasing import climate [with] a helpful staff at the SWTAAC"

Gary Oldham
President
SOS From Texas
Shamrock, Texas

Precision Machine & Manufacturing, Inc

"We were struggling in an industry affect by foreign competition; we need to increase our sales and reduce our operating costs. The SWTAAC helped us increase our sales through development of a new web site and achieving ISO certification. It helped us improve operating costs through the deployment of lean manufacturing concepts and development of better IT systems to track and analyze our results."

Keith Martin
Chief Financial Officer
Precision Machine & Manufacturing, Inc.
Grove, OK