AMCDPE

Name

AMCDPE

Legal name

Asociación Mexicana de Centros para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa A.C.

Website

https://amcdpe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SME Business Development Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAB

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAAALAM

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYBPADABAO

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Small business consulting
• SME advisory services
• Business development methodology
• SBDC network management
• Entrepreneurship training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Affiliation Fees: Affiliated centers pay fees to be part of the AMCDPE network. Centers receive access to the SBDC methodology, platforms (Neoserra, Basecamp, SBDCGlobal), training, certifications, and participation in the annual international conference. Costs are preferential for affiliated centers compared to non-members.
2. Training and Capacity Building Services: The association organizes training events and certifications (e.g., GrowthWheel certification) for affiliated centers and their participants. Events require a minimum of 15 participants and may be charged at preferential rates for affiliated center participants. Additional fees apply for certifications and course completion certificates.
3. Internationalization Services: AMCDPE facilitates the internationalization of Mexican SMEs through the 'Plan de Internacionalización de las Américas' (Americas Internationalization Plan), helping businesses connect with buyers and markets in the United States and other countries. Services include export support, FDA compliance assistance, and trade facilitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMCDPE coordinates a national network of 180 SBDC-affiliated centers operating from Mexican universities, delivering the internationally recognized SBDC methodology for technical and administrative advisory services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MIPYMES). Its service portfolio includes training and certification programs (Capacitación), the annual Conferencia Internacional, the Plan de Internacionalización de las Américas for cross-border market access, and the NEXO Banregio mentorship program. Affiliated centers pay membership fees and receive the SBDC methodology, access to the Neoserra, Basecamp, and SBDCGlobal platforms, training, and certifications to deliver services to end-SME clients.

Product overview

AMCDPE (Asociación Mexicana de Centros para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa A.C.) is a non-profit association that coordinates a national network of affiliated SBDC (Small Business Development Center) centers operating from Mexican universities and institutions. The core offering is the SBDC Model — a structured methodology for delivering technical and administrative advisory services to MIPyMES. This is complemented by Capacitación (training services) delivered through affiliated centers, including workshops and certification programs. A flagship add-on is the Plan de Internacionalización de las Américas, which supports SME export-readiness and cross-border market access. Technology-enabled service delivery is supported by three integrated platforms: Basecamp (collaborative task and project management), Neoserra (customer activity tracking and economic impact measurement), and SBDCGlobal.com (cross-border SME networking connecting centers across the US, Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador). The association also organizes annual international conferences (Conferencia Internacional) that serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and regional collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SBDC Model (Small Business Development Center Methodology) An internationally recognized methodology originating from the United States that provides technical and administrative advisory services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MIPYMES). AMCDPE serves as the national coordinator of affiliated SBDC centers at Mexican universities and institutions. Delivered to affiliated centers that join the network.
• Capacitación (Training and Certification Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 8,000 micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs benefited from training and advisory services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUANL serves as the presiding institution of AMCDPE, providing institutional leadership and hosting the World Trade Center Monterrey UANL, which serves as the association's operational headquarters. The WTC Monterrey UANL, directed by Dr. Eugenio José Reyes Guzmán, handles day-to-day operations of the association and its SBDC center network.
• Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango (UJED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUJED's Centro de Negocios (Business Center) serves as the headquarters and operational base of AMCDPE. UJED's rector Rubén Solís Ríos has served as president of AMCDPE. The university hosts the association's main office and coordinates training and capacity-building activities.
• Centro de Competitividad de México (CCMX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCMX is the private sector partner within AMCDPE's board. CCMX's Director General (Iván Rivas) served as Vice President of AMCDPE and presented the association's impact at the 38th Annual America's SBDC Conference. CCMX brings private sector expertise and networks to the association.
• Nacional FinancieracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNacional Financiera has an agreement with AMCDPE to provide specialized training to SMEs through affiliated centers. Nacional Financiera finances trainers while centers provide space and recruit participants. Training topics include marketing, sales, human resources, financing, and accounting. Nacional Financiera holds a permanent seat on AMCDPE's board.
• Banregio (NEXO Banregio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanregio operates the NEXO Banregio mentorship program in partnership with AMCDPE's university centers (ITESO, UANL). The program provides free personalized business mentorship to SMEs with more than two years of operation, utilizing AMCDPE's SBDC methodology and Neoserra platform for tracking results. Results include over 400 million pesos in incremental sales and 900 jobs generated/retained.
• INEGI (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationAMCDPE signed a letter of intent with INEGI to access georeferenced statistical platforms. INEGI developed a powerful information center for investment and growth decision-making, similar to SBDCNet. This enables affiliated centers to provide SMEs with market research, economic studies, and georeferenced analysis for informed business decisions.
• FESE (Fundación Educación Superior Empresa)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE signed a letter of intent with FESE (linked to ANUIES) to create collaborative initiatives. FESE was created to promote linkage between higher education supply and private sector demands. AMCDPE and FESE seek synergies to strengthen university-enterprise connections for SME support.
• CGUTyP (Coordinación General de Universidades Tecnológicas y Politécnicas)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGUTyP oversees 173 polytechnic universities nationwide, 109 of which operate incubators. AMCDPE discussed adding these 109 incubators to its network to utilize the SBDC model in the third stage of CGUTyP's entrepreneurship program (after student incubation).
• Universidad de Texas en San Antonio (UTSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTSA's Institute for Economic Development houses the regional SBDC program for international centers. AMCDPE maintains close ties with UTSA through the Americas SBDC network, participating in annual conferences and exchanging best practices. UTSA leads the Southwest Texas Border Region SBDC collaboration with AMCDPE.
• INADEM (Instituto Nacional del Emprendedor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINADEM collaborates with AMCDPE to connect SME support programs through higher education institutions. INADEM views IES as instruments for implementing entrepreneurship, incubation, acceleration, and business development center programs. AMCDPE helps INADEM with surveys to assess institutional maturity in entrepreneurship support.
• AMSDE (Asociación Mexicana de Secretarios de Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE presented the SBDC model at the AMSDE General Assembly in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. AMSDE brings together state secretaries of economic development, and the SBDC model was presented as a mechanism for state-level SME support.
• INNPULSA ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE's Director General, Dr. Eugenio José Reyes Guzmán, served as advisor to INNPULSA Colombia for SBDC development. He visited three SBDC centers in Colombia (Cúcuta, Cali, Pamplona) to assess operations and provide recommendations for Colombia's plan to establish over 100 SBDC-style centers nationally.
• CDMYPE El Salvador (Centro de Desarrollo de Micro y Pequeñas Empresas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE participated in the 2nd International CDMYPE Conference in El Salvador, sharing experiences on the SBDC model and quality management systems for SME advisory services. CDMYPE operates approximately 15 SBDC centers in El Salvador, co-funded by USAID and OAS.
• CENPROMYPE (Centro de Promoción de la MIPYME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE participates in activities organized by CENPROMYPE for the SICA region (Central America). The association was invited to the 1st Regional Meeting of MIPYME Support Centers organized by BCIE, the European Union, USAID, and CENPROMYPE in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
• U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Monterrey conducted an official visit to AMCDPE to evaluate the SBDC model for potential broader support. The U.S. government, through agencies including USAID, the Department of State, and the SBA, has been a long-term supporter of SBDC model expansion in Latin America.
• U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAID has co-funded SBDC center operations in El Salvador and other Central American countries. AMCDPE collaborates with USAID-supported programs in the region for SME development.
• Google MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE's Director General, Mtro. Rafael Reyes Tirado, met with María Teresa Arnal, Director General of Google México, to explore a potential alliance and partnership. The intended purpose is to support SMEs with business platforms, market intelligence artificial intelligence, and educational platforms.
• Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEA has supported SBDC operations in El Salvador alongside USAID. AMCDPE maintains relationships with multilateral organizations involved in Latin American SME development.
• MUSEIC (Mexico-U.S. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Council)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUSEIC is a Binational Council formed between Mexico and the United States to promote 7 bi-national initiatives, including SME support. The Technical Secretariat of MUSEIC is held by Green Momentum. AMCDPE participates in MUSEIC under an Understanding Agreement to advance proposals for bi-national SME support.
• World Trade Center Monterrey UANLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe World Trade Center Monterrey UANL serves as the association's operational hub and the primary center for international trade support. It leads the AMCDPE's Plan de Internacionalización de las Américas and collaborates with Banregio on the NEXO mentorship program.
• ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITESO operates the ITESO NEXO center, an affiliated SBDC center that conducted Banregio-NEXO mentorship program closures. ITESO hosts AMCDPE board meetings and the 2020 Extraordinary Assembly. ITESO's advisors actively participate in AMCDPE activities.
• Universidad Veracruzana (UV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Veracruzana participates in AMCDPE's board through Lic. Liliana Betancourt. UV hosts an affiliated SBDC center and participates in AMCDPE's annual conferences and governance activities.
• Gobierno del Estado de Quintana Roo / Secretaría de EconomíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Delegate of the Secretaría de Economía in Quintana Roo met with AMCDPE to learn about the SBDC model and committed to promoting it with the state government. The goal is to secure resources from the Quintana Roo government for technology institutes to promote employment using the SBDC model.
• IODEMC Oaxaca (Instituto Oaxaqueño del Emprendedor y de la Competitividad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODEMC Oaxaca joined AMCDPE and received transfer of the SBDC methodology. A 1.26 million peso fund was launched for SME consulting in Oaxaca, coordinated between AMCDPE, the U.S. Embassy, and the Oaxaca state government. IODEMC's director, Rodrigo Arnaud Bello, participated in the SBDC program launch.
• Gobierno del Estado de JaliscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJalisco's elected Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro participated in AMCDPE's XXII International Conference, discussing public policies for economic development. He expressed that collaborative work between businessmen, universities, and civil society would make Jalisco an 'oasis of economic and social development'.
• Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Eugenio José Reyes Guzmán visited UAT to present the SBDC model and AMCDPE. UAT is developing a comprehensive entrepreneurship program and considers the SBDC model as a complement to their university-wide entrepreneurial initiatives.
• COPARMEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPARMEX Matamoros visited AMCDPE to learn about SBDC center requirements and benefits of joining the network. COPARMEX is interested in collaborating with AMCDPE to support SMEs in the Matamoros region.
• ANDAMOS (Asociación Nacional de Dirigentes de Asociaciones de México)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCDPE participates in ANDAMOS monthly breakfast meetings, a national association that trains and provides managerial skills to leaders of civil associations in Mexico, modeled after the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
• Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad de Monterrey participates in AMCDPE's board and annual conferences. Lic. Alejandro Huesca represented UDEM in AMCDPE's strategic planning meetings until his passing, after which he received a posthumous recognition.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Endeavor Mexico: High-impact entrepreneurship support organization in Mexico. Overlaps with AMCDPE on entrepreneur advisory and mentorship but focuses on scaling high-growth ventures rather than mass-market MIPYMES.
• Impact Hub Mexico: Global network of innovation hubs supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs; operates Mexican locations providing advisory, training, and community. Adjacent in mission and SME segment, more focused on innovation-driven founders.

Direct peers

• Nacional Financiera (NAFIN): Mexican development bank that co-funds training delivered through AMCDPE-affiliated centers and holds a permanent board seat. Direct peer in Mexican SME capacity-building and a key funder for AMCDPE programs.
• South-West Texas Border Region SBDC (UTSA): UTSA-administered SBDC serving the Texas-Mexico border region; close AMCDPE collaborator and methodology counterpart. Directly comparable in scope and cross-border SME mandate.
• America's SBDC (ASBDC): U.S. national SBDC network and the originator of the methodology AMCDPE adapts. Direct peer in mission, network-based SME advisory model, and partnership ecosystem; AMCDPE is essentially the Mexican arm of this system.

Regional players

• INNPULSA Colombia: Colombia's national SBDC-style entrepreneurship and innovation agency; AMCDPE's Director General advised its 100+ SBDC rollout. Closest regional peer replicating the SBDC model in another Latin American market.
• CANACO (Confederación de Cámaras Nacionales de Comercio): Mexican confederation of commerce chambers providing business support, training, and advocacy to merchants and SMEs nationwide. Comparable in segment served and geographic focus, but with a chambers/membership model rather than SBDC methodology.
• CDMYPE El Salvador: El Salvador's SBDC-style micro and small enterprise development centers (~15), co-funded by USAID and OAS. Operates the same SBDC methodology as AMCDPE in a different country; comparable by design.

Broad incumbents

• INADEM / INPI Mexico: Mexico's federal entrepreneurship support institution and AMCDPE partner; broader mandate covering incubators, accelerators, and SME programs nationally. Government incumbent whose programs overlap with AMCDPE's advisory scope.
• Small Business Administration (SBA): U.S. federal agency that funds the SBDC program and supports SMEs more broadly (financing, contracting, counseling). Broader mandate than AMCDPE, but the institutional counterpart whose priorities shape AMCDPE's operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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