Tyler Small Business Development Center

Join the North Texas SBDC in celebrating 40 years of service to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. For four decades, our impact has been made possible through the collaboration of host institutions, community organizations, economic development partners, chambers of commerce, lenders, and countless resource partners who share our commitment to helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and strengthen their businesses.

Don't miss the free AI Day Virtual Summit on July 16th. Click on this link to register:

Event Registration Join us for a national virtual celebration of AI adoption across America's small business community. AI Day brings together SBDC advisors, small business owners, and partners from across the country to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of entrepreneurship.

Come to the Tyler Prosperity Bank Masterclass Mixer on Thursday, July 30th from 5PM - 7PM at Prosperity Bank, 7102 South Broadway Ave, Tyler. Network with other small business owners and see what you can gain from taking the Masterclass Series. RSVP by email: [email protected]

To honor our nation's 250th anniversary, the U.S. SBA recently launched the Freedom 250 Small Business Pledge. Go to sba.gov/freedom250 to sign the pledge and learn more about upcoming events and initiatives.

Freedom 250 - Small Business Administration Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary For 250 years, small businesses have powered innovation, created opportunity, and strengthened local communities. Main Street Builds America – and through Freedom 250, SBA is honoring that legacy while investing in the next generation of builders, makers, ...

David Rudd has successfully grown Rudd Fire Protection from a fledgling specialty plumbing company into a regional construction contractor. David began his journey in 1995 when his cousin invited him to join his uncle’s plumbing business to start Rudd Fire Protection. Through the years, David has slowly grown this company and now owns the company and the building it occupies. The company is located at 3734 Shiloh Rd, Tyler, TX 75707 and their website is www.ruddfire.com.

Taylor Hicks and his wife, Katy, started Little Braveheart Farms in March 2022 as a small raw milk operation and quickly turned into a thriving family-run farm business serving the East Texas Community. They have diversified into a farm store that operates like a farmer’s market and offer free-range eggs and goat milk. They plan to expand into agricultural tourism by adding Airbnb-style tiny homes to attract visitors from the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Little Braveheart Farms is located at 19655 FM Rd 16 in Lindale, TX.

On May 6th, the Tyler SBDC received an award for SBDC of the Year from our Regional SBDC. It was presented at the SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon in Hurst, TX.