Angelo State University Small Business Development Center

What Angelo State University Small Business Development Center does

Angelo State University Small Business Development Center (ASU SBDC) is a federally and state-funded economic development agency operating as a partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration within the Texas South-West Network of SBDCs. Headquartered at 69 N. Chadbourne St. in San Angelo, Texas, the center provides confidential, one-on-one, no-cost business advising to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs across West Texas, delivered by Certified Business Advisors. Service areas include business startup, growth and retention, business planning, capital access and financing, loan proposals, marketing and advertising, human resources, financial analysis, bookkeeping, international trade, government contracting, and rural business development.

The center's core delivery model pairs no-cost advisory services with a structured ecosystem of supplementary programs: the Small Business Management Certificate Program (fee-based), The Business Factory business incubator (tiered pricing), the annual San Angelo Business Plan Competition ($100,000 in grant prizes), the BizPitch student business competition, Leadercast Angelo State leadership events, a Rural Business Program, and an Anti-Fraud and Anti-Embezzlement Initiative. Technology infrastructure is limited to off-the-shelf platforms — ecenterdirect.com for appointment scheduling and the Texas SBDC training portal for on-demand webinars — with no proprietary technology products. The center also hosts the AI & Cyber Security Summit as a community education event.

The business model is publicly funded rather than revenue-generating. Core advising is provided at no cost to clients, funded through cooperative agreements with the SBA and appropriations from the State of Texas. The center is owned and operated by Angelo State University, a public university within the Texas Tech University System. Corporate sponsorships from CPA firms (Oliver, Rainey & Wojtek, LLP; Chilton Wilcox & Fortenberry) supplement funding. The center serves a heterogeneous client base of aspiring entrepreneurs, existing SMBs, rural businesses, and businesses seeking international or government market expansion, with no disclosed customer concentration risk. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a government program rather than a commercial entity.

Name

Angelo State University Small Business Development Center

Legal name

Angelo State University Small Business Development Center

Website

https://sbdc.angelo.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Angelo State University Small Business Development Center is a federally and state-funded SBA partnership program providing no-cost business advising, training, and incubation services to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses across San Angelo and West Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Small Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

SBA/Government-Backed & Development Finance Loans (FSAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Small business advising
• Business training programs
• SBA partnership services
• Business incubation services
• Rural business development

Headquarters

HQ city

San Angelo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SBA Cooperative Agreement Funding: The ASU SBDC is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the State of Texas. Services are provided at no cost to small business clients, representing a publicly-funded economic development program rather than a revenue-generating entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The ASU SBDC provides confidential, one-on-one, no-cost business advising services delivered by Certified Business Advisors, covering business startup, growth and retention, planning, capital access, loan proposals, marketing, HR, financial analysis, bookkeeping and accounting, international trade, government contracting, and rural business development. Core offerings are augmented by training events (QuickBooks Training, Profit Mastery, on-demand webinars), a Small Business Management Certificate Program, the Business Factory incubator, business plan competitions, and a digital business tools library.

Product overview

The ASU Small Business Development Center (ASU SBDC) is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration operating as part of the Texas South-West Network. The organization offers a single integrated service platform centered on confidential, one-on-one, no-cost business advising with Certified Business Advisors, supplemented by diverse business training events. The core product is Business Advising Services, which connects small businesses with expert advisors. This core is enhanced by multiple supplementary programs including the Small Business Management Certificate Program for structured learning, The Business Factory business incubator for early-stage companies, the San Angelo Business Plan Competition and BizPitch Student Business Competition for entrepreneurial development, Leadercast Angelo State for leadership training, the Rural Business Program for regional outreach, an Online Library of business tools, and specialized initiatives like the Anti-Fraud and Anti-Embezzlement Initiative. The organization also hosts events including an AI & Cyber Security Summit focused on community education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Business Factory: Business incubator operated by the ASU SBDC to support startup businesses
• San Angelo Business Plan Competition
• BizPitch
• Small Business Management Certificate Program
• Leadercast Angelo State

Products and services

• Business Advising Services Confidential, one-on-one, no-cost business advising delivered by Certified Business Advisors, covering business startup, growth and retention, planning, capital access, loan proposals, marketing, advertising, HR, financial analysis, bookkeeping, accounting, international trade, government contracting, and rural business development. Targeted at aspiring and existing small business owners in the San Angelo and West Texas region.
• Business Training Events Diverse array of business training events including on-demand webinars, QuickBooks Training, Profit Mastery Training, and use of Business Resource Center facilities. For small business owners seeking skill development in accounting, financial management, and general business operations.
• Small Business Management Certificate Program (SBMCP) A fee-based certificate program designed to help aspiring small business owners build essential business skills and knowledge on how to run a successful business. Offered through Angelo State University as a structured learning program.
• The Business Factory - Business Incubator A business incubator program that helps entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses with a structured application process and paid pricing tiers for facility rental. Provides physical workspace and resources for early-stage companies.
• San Angelo Business Plan Competition Annual two-phase business plan competition open to those who want to develop a new business or expand an existing business in San Angelo, with grant prizes totaling $100,000 for winners.
• BizPitch Student Business Competition Student-focused business competition to encourage entrepreneurship among students affiliated with Angelo State University.
• Leadercast Angelo State Leadership development event featuring industry speakers, organized for the local business community.
• Rural Business Program Specialized program providing business development assistance to rural businesses in the West Texas region, addressing limited access to business resources and expertise typical of rural locations.
• Online Library / Business Tools Digital resource library providing business tools and templates for small business owners, supporting day-to-day operations and planning.
• Anti-Fraud and Anti-Embezzlement Initiative Specialized initiative to help businesses prevent and address fraud and embezzlement issues, providing risk management and internal controls support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual San Angelo Business Plan Competition offers $100,000 in grant prizes for entrepreneurs

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ASU SBDC is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA provides funding through a cooperative agreement and technical support. The SBDC is part of the SBA's national network of Small Business Development Centers providing business assistance to small businesses.
• Texas South-West NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ASU SBDC is part of the Texas South-West Network, a regional network of SBDCs throughout Texas. This network provides shared resources, best practices, and coordinated service delivery across the region.
• Americas SBDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited member of Americas SBDC, the national association representing SBDCs. Membership provides access to national resources, training, and recognition programs.
• Oliver, Rainey & Wojtek, LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the ASU SBDC. CPA firm providing financial expertise sponsorship.
• Chilton Wilcox & FortenberryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the ASU SBDC. Certified Public Accountants providing accounting expertise sponsorship.
• Angelo State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution providing facilities, administrative support, and integration with academic programs including student assistantships and the Small Business Management Certificate Program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• SCORE San Antonio: Regional SCORE chapter operating in Texas with free business mentoring and workshops, providing a directly comparable free advisory alternative in a nearby Texas market.
• Texas Tech University SBDC: Co-network peer within the Texas South-West SBDC Network and fellow Texas Tech University System-affiliated SBDC, providing comparable no-cost advising and training in the Texas South-West region.

Emerging players

• Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC): SBA-funded resource partner providing business training, advising, and resource referrals specifically to veteran entrepreneurs, sharing the SBA partnership and no-cost delivery model.
• Women's Business Centers (WBC) Program: SBA-funded sister program providing training, mentoring, and advising targeted at women entrepreneurs, with a similar free-service model and SBA cooperative agreement funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Federal agency that funds and sets standards for the SBDC network, including ASU SBDC, and is the broad incumbent governing body for small business assistance programs in the US.
• America's SBDC: National association that represents all US SBDCs, including ASU SBDC as an accredited member, providing shared training, accreditation standards, and national advocacy for the network.

Others

• Small Business Majority: Small business advocacy and research organization that conducts outreach, education, and policy work on behalf of SMBs, comparable to ASU SBDC in its small-business support mission but focused on advocacy rather than direct advising.

Direct peers

• UTSA Small Business Development Center: Texas-network SBDC peer referenced in ASU SBDC's own appointment platform (utsa.ecenterdirect.com); offers the same SBA-funded, no-cost advising model to San Antonio-area small businesses.
• SCORE Association: National nonprofit network providing free, confidential business mentoring and training to entrepreneurs, paralleling ASU SBDC's no-cost advising model with a similar volunteer-mentor structure and SBA affiliation.
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Local Chapters Network: Local SCORE chapters across the US deliver free small business mentoring and low-cost workshops, directly competing for the same advising-engagement audience as ASU SBDC in overlapping Texas markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AngeloState
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AngeloStateU
• Facebookfacebook.com/asusbdc
• Instagraminstagram.com/angelostate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asusbdc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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