Galveston Financial Capital: Regional Resources

Galveston Financial Capital Regional ResourcesThe Galveston County SBDCClients of the GC SBDC are supported by competent and professional businessconsultants who provide practical business advice as well as sophisticated analytics toassist the small business owner in increasing sales, improving efficienciencies, andexpanding profits. If additional services are needed, the consultant will direct the clientto other specialty programs within the network.Specialty ProgramsSell your products and services to federal, state and local government agencies, pursueinternational markets, receive free technical engineering assistance, or obtaindiscounted professional services through our specialty programs.Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)Interested in selling to federal, state or local government agencies? The ProcurementTechnical Assistance Center (PTAC) can help you develop effective marketingtechniques and assist you in finding contract opportunities matched to your company’scapabilities. PTAC‘s free consulting and low cost technical assistance is available tobusinesses in 45 counties between and around the major cities of Houston and Austinin the Southeast Texas area.International Trade Center (ITC)Need help identifying business opportunities in foreign markets? The InternationalTrade Center (ITC) guides small and medium-sized companies through the process ofentering the international trade arena. ITC also offers low-cost training seminarsfocused on trade issues and no-cost loan packaging support to help your businessobtain export financing.

Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP)Perhaps your small business is facing a technical challenge and you are unsure whereto turn for assistance. SATOP may hold the key. This NASA-funded program provides asmall business up to 40 hours of technical support utilizing the resources andengineering expertise of NASA and participating NASA contractors.