Navarro SBDC

06/09/2026

Mark your calendars, Ennis Small Business Owners!

📅 Thursday, June 18 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🎤 Featuring: Julies Sides, Elevate & Connect
🌟 Topic: Networking 101

Join us for the next Small Business Training & Development Session: Networking 101. This session will give you practical tools to build meaningful connections and grow your business.

Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!
🔗 To register: https://bitly.cx/3r58

Brought to you by Ennis Main Street and the Ennis Chamber of Commerce.

06/09/2026

05/22/2026

📣 Navarro SBDC will be closed every Friday beginning May 22 through August 7. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you during our regular business hours Monday–Thursday!

05/20/2026

🚨 Funding Opportunity for Small Businesses 🚨

The Allstate Main Street Grants Program is now accepting applications! Presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), this program is investing $2 MILLION into small businesses helping fuel Main Streets across America. 💼✨

✔️ 250 business owners will be selected for a 12-week virtual Boost Camp
✔️ 100 participants will receive a $20,000 grant to grow their business

To qualify, businesses must:
▪️ Be a U.S.-based for-profit business
▪️ Have earned at least $25,000 in revenue in 2025
▪️ Not have participated in a Hello Alice Boost Camp within the last year

🗓 Applications are open through June 23, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET.

Need help with the application process? Come by and meet with one of our business advisors at the Navarro SBDC - we’ll walk you through the application and help you put your best foot forward!

https://shorturl.at/d7scH

05/19/2026

Look at our Teri go!!

Our special guest speaker Teri Stewart from the Small Business Development Center.

05/13/2026

🚀 Day Two of America’s Seed Fund Week is packed with opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses exploring SBIR/STTR funding!

Tomorrow’s sessions will cover:
✅ SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Updates
✅ What Evaluators Look for in Proposals
✅ Meet the Program Directors Sessions
✅ Department of Defense SBIR/STTR Opportunities
✅ Patent, Cybersecurity, and Startup Resources
✅ FAST Partnership Support for Innovators - including TEXAS!

If you’re developing innovative technology or exploring federal funding opportunities, this is a great chance to connect with agencies, learn directly from program leaders, and discover resources designed to help small businesses succeed.

🕛 Sessions begin at 12:30 PM ET

05/12/2026

🚀 Innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology startups - this opportunity is for you!

The Navarro SBDC Technology Commercialization Center is excited to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2026 America’s Seed Fund Week, happening May 12–14.

📅 Tuesday, May 12
⏰ Starts at 12:30 PM
💻 FREE Online Event

America’s Seed Fund provides more than $5 billion annually in non-dilutive funding through the SBIR and STTR programs to help small businesses develop innovative technologies and bring them to market.

During this event, attendees can:
✔ Connect with federal agency representatives
✔ Learn how to navigate SBIR/STTR funding opportunities
✔ Explore program updates and application strategies
✔ Access resources and support for technology commercialization

Register here:
https://www.americasseedfund.us/america-s-seed-fund-week

05/11/2026

Ask yourself:
❓ Do I actually know how much money my business needs to grow?
❓ Or am I reacting as I go?
One path creates confidence.
The other creates burnout.

05/08/2026

Small Business Week is the Perfect Time to Invest in Your Business Growth.
Whether you are:
✔️ Starting a new business
✔️ Looking to secure funding
✔️ Building a marketing strategy
✔️ Creating financial projections
✔️ Planning for long-term growth
Navarro SBDC is here to help with no-cost business advising and resources designed to move your business forward.
Your business goals deserve a roadmap — and we’re ready to help you build one.
📞 Contact us today to schedule an advising session.

05/08/2026

𝑻𝒐 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑶𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓: 𝑾𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖.
The long hours.
The hard decisions.
The sacrifices.
The courage it takes to keep going.
Small business ownership isn’t easy - but it is one of the most powerful forces behind thriving communities and local job creation.
This week we celebrate YOU - the entrepreneurs who chose to bet on themselves and build something lasting.
Thank you for making Texas stronger.