America's SBDC at MSU Texas

Name

America's SBDC at MSU Texas

Legal name

America's SBDC at MSU Texas

Website

https://msusbdc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and hosted by Midwestern State University. Services are provided at no cost to clients; rare exceptions may involve minimal fees for specific workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

America's SBDC at MSU Texas provides no-cost, confidential one-on-one business advising, business plan development, market research, financial projections and funding guidance, marketing and social media strategy support, and government contracting assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, and existing small business owners. It also offers free or low-cost in-person and online workshops on business topics such as starting a business, financial management, marketing, and Texas state sales tax. All services are delivered at the MSU campus in Wichita Falls and supported by SBA funding and university hosting.

Product overview

America's SBDC at MSU Texas offers a unified service model centered on no-cost business consulting and low-cost training for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The portfolio consists of eight integrated service offerings: One-on-One Business Advising, Business Plan Development, Market Research, Financial Projections and Funding Guidance, Marketing and Social Media Strategies, Government Contracting and Certifications, Workshops and Training, and Research and Analysis. These services work together as a comprehensive small business assistance ecosystem, with advising services helping clients navigate business planning, funding, and growth while workshops provide structured training on essential business topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-on-One Business Advising Confidential business consulting provided at no cost to clients, helping define goals, operations, and objectives for entrepreneurs and existing business owners.
• Business Plan Development Advisors guide clients through business plan creation, providing templates, feedback, and research support.
• Market Research Access to top industry standard reports, statistics, and databases for understanding demographics, market forecasts, and industry analysis.
• Financial Projections and Funding Guidance Consultants help identify sources of capital, prepare loan applications, and explore grants or investor opportunities.
• Marketing and Social Media Strategies Advisors assist with branding, social media, digital marketing, and market research strategies.
• Government Contracting and Certifications General information and referrals to APEX Accelerators for government contracting assistance and procurement services.
• Workshops and Training Free or low-cost workshops covering business topics such as starting a business, financial management, marketing, and Texas state sales tax. Available in-person and online.
• Research and Analysis Consultants gather and analyze market data and industry forecasts, presenting findings in easy-to-understand formats at no cost.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midwestern State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBDC is hosted by Midwestern State University, located in the Dillard College of Business Administration. The university provides institutional hosting, facilities, and academic resources.
• America's SBDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica's SBDC at Wichita Falls is part of America's SBDC's nationwide network of nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers - the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States.
• Northwest Texas SBDC NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA member of the Northwest Texas SBDC Network, a regional network of SBDC service centers providing coordinated small business development services.
• APEX Accelerators (formerly PTAC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA Procurement Specialist from APEX Accelerators (Procurement Technical Assistance Centers) is located in the SBDC office to provide government contracting assistance to businesses looking to sell to federal, state, and local governments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SCORE: SCORE is a national nonprofit providing free small business mentoring and education, funded in part by the SBA. It directly competes with SBDCs for the same small business clients seeking no-cost consulting and advising, with overlapping service models and federal backing.
• Dallas SBDC: The Dallas SBDC is a peer SBDC operating in the same state under the same SBA-funded network. It offers a comparable suite of free business advising and training services to small businesses in the Dallas region.
• APEX Accelerators (formerly PTAC): APEX Accelerators is an SBA-funded program providing government contracting assistance to small businesses. The MSU SBDC hosts an APEX specialist in its office, indicating direct operational overlap and a comparable SBA-funded service delivery model.
• Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC): VBOCs are SBA-funded centers providing business development services to veteran entrepreneurs. They operate under the same SBA resource partner structure as SBDCs and offer comparable free advising, training, and mentorship services.
• Women's Business Centers (WBC): WBCs are SBA-funded centers providing business training and counseling specifically to women entrepreneurs. They share the SBA-funded resource partner model and serve overlapping small business client populations with free advising services.

Others

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The SBA is the parent funder and policy sponsor for the SBDC network. While not a direct competitor, it shapes the funding, scope, and regulatory environment in which the SBDC operates, making it the most thematically connected entity.

Broad incumbents

• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): MBDA is a federal agency providing business development services to minority-owned businesses. It shares the SBA-adjacent federal mandate of supporting small business growth and offers comparable advising and contracting assistance.
• America's SBDC: America's SBDC is the national association representing the SBDC network of nearly 1,000 centers. It provides accreditation, training, and program standards, operating as the umbrella organization for individual SBDCs like MSU Texas.

Regional players

• Texas Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) Network: The TSBDC Network coordinates SBDCs across Texas, including the MSU Texas SBDC as a member. It provides the state-level governance, training, and program coordination that the MSU SBDC operates within.

Emerging players

• Small Business Majority: Small Business Majority is an advocacy and research organization supporting small business policy and access to resources. It overlaps thematically with SBDC work in supporting entrepreneurship but focuses more on policy advocacy than direct advising.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MSUSBDC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MSUSBDC
• Instagraminstagram.com/msusbdc_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/msu-small-business-development-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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