The UTPA SBDC is part of a nationwide organization of Small Business Development Centers designed to provide the business owner with training, counseling, research, and other specialized, technical assistance at nearly 1000 locations nationwide. The program is a cooperative effort by the private sector, the educational community, and the public sector.

It enhances economic development by providing small businesses with management and technical assistance. Each center is staffed with qualified, certified business counselors and training coordinator, all under the supervision of seasoned management.  All SBDC centers offer one commodity - excellence in business counseling and training!

UTPA SBDC serves the Lower Rio Grande Valley:
Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, and Willacy counties.

Main Office
Physical Address:         Small Business Development Center
                                    Academic and Administrative Support Annex, Rm.#160
                                    The University of Texas - Pan American
                                    2412 South Closner Street
                                    Edinburg, TX 78539
Telephone:                    (956) 292-7535
Fax:                              (956) 292-7561

Mailing Address:           Small Business Development Center
(all offices)                    Academic and Administrative Support Annex, Rm.#160

The University of Texas - Pan American
                                    1201 W. University Drive
                                    Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

Satellite Offices

Harlingen
Physical Address:         Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
                                    311 E. Tyler
                                    Harlingen, TX 78550
Telephone:                    (956) 423-5447
Fax:                             (956) 425-3870

Brownsville
Physical Address:         Chase Manhattan Bank
                                    1475 Ruben M. Torres Blvd
                                    Brownsville, TX 78520
Telephone:                    (956) 544-4667
Fax                              (956) 544-4543

San Benito
Physical Address:         San Benito Chamber of Commerce
                                    210 E. Heywood
                                    San Benito, TX 78586
Telephone:                    (956) 276-0241

Circuit Riding

Circuit rides are conducted to McAllen, Mission, and Weslaco on a weekly basis, and clients can meet with a business advisor by appointment:

McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
200 S. 10th Street
McAllen, Texas 78505

Mission Chamber of Commerce
220 E. 9th Street
Mission, TX  78572

Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce
301 W. Railroad
Weslaco, TX 78599