UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center

07/16/2026

Longview SBDC clients and 2026 winners of the SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Megan Heath and James Heath, owners of Pack & Mail- Longview, TX and Gilmer, were honored by Congressman Nathaniel Moran with a personal visit to their store and a Certificate of Congressional Recognition. Congratulations to the Heaths!!

07/02/2026

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙮𝙡𝙚𝙧–𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙎𝘽𝘿𝘾 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝗡𝗢-𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨!

Small businesses located in Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Upshur, Marion, and Panola Counties can receive one-on-one consulting support in:

• Government Contracting

• Restaurant Management

• Marketing

• Bookkeeping

Consultant availability is limited, and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Interested business owners can complete our Business Assessment Survey at https://lnkd.in/gAEZTqzy. Once submitted, an SBDC team member will follow up to discuss next steps and schedule an appointment.

Already an SBDC client? Just give us a call, and we'll be happy to assist you.

06/15/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙?

The U.S. government spends billions on goods and services each year and has a goal of awarding at least 23% of eligible federal prime contract dollars to small businesses—creating 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

For entrepreneurs and small business owners in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗴, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗸, 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗿, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀, we offer one-on-one guidance to help you navigate the government contracting process—from registrations and certifications to identifying opportunities and understanding requirements for 𝗳𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Introduce us to your business here https://lnkd.in/d-TXEYtc and we'll connect you with both a local Business Advisor and our 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 through our 𝗡𝗢-𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧, confidential advising services.

If you’re located in a county outside of our service area, there is a local center that serves you. Find your SBDC at https://lnkd.in/etx6s3FJ

05/21/2026

$1M is available to small businesses through a new pitch competition.

04/02/2026

𝙎𝘽𝘼 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙊𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙨

East Texas’ very own Bear Creek Smokehouse was named Family-Owned Business of the Year by the SBA’s Dallas/Fort Worth District in 2024.

One hallmark of a truly great business? Knowing when to seek expert guidance—and using it to grow.

That’s where we come in. We help entrepreneurs turn ideas into action — and action into growth — through 𝗡𝗢-𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Learn more at uttyler-longviewsbdc.org

Ready to move your idea forward? If you’re a small business owner or thinking of starting a small business in Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Upshur, Marion or Panola Counties of Texas, start here by sharing your idea in our brief survey — and let’s grow it together. uttyler-longviewsbdc.org/business-assessment-survey/

If you’re located in a county outside of our service area, there is a local center that serves you. Find your SBDC at sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc

03/18/2026

If you’re looking to START, GROW or FIX a small business located in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗴, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗸, 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗿, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀, start here by completing our brief survey and letting us know how we can support you. https://www.uttyler-longviewsbdc.org/business-assessment-survey/

Are you looking to start and grow a business?

There are nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America that provide counseling, training, and other services to help you take the first steps!

Find a center near you: https://www.sba.gov/sbdc

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03/17/2026

03/04/2026

𝙉𝙊-𝘾𝙊𝙎𝙏 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨?
𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚?

There are over 1000 SBDCs across the country staffed by experienced business advisors, hosted by leading universities and colleges, and funded in part through a partnership with state economic development agencies and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner located in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗴, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗸, 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗿, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀, start here by completing our brief survey and letting us know how we can support you.
https://www.uttyler-longviewsbdc.org/business-assessment-survey/

If you’re located in a county outside these counties, https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc

? There are nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America that provide free business training, counseling, and other services.

Find a center near you: https://www.sba.gov/sbdc

02/27/2026

“𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮.”

That’s how Texas Ruegg of Rueggenbach Brewing Co. describes the journey.

That’s why we do what we do.

We help entrepreneurs turn ideas into action — and action into growth — through 𝗡𝗢-𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴.

From business strategy to funding preparation, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Learn more at https://www.uttyler-longviewsbdc.org/

Ready to move your vision forward? If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner located in Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Upshur, Marion or Panola Counties of Texas, start here by sharing your vision in our brief survey — and let’s build it together. https://www.uttyler-longviewsbdc.org/business-assessment-survey/

If you’re located in a county outside of our service area, there is a local center that serves you. Find your SBDC at https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdch