The San Jac Small Business Development Center provides free qualified and confidential
advising, tools, resources and information for small businesses and startups to set
them on the path to success.
your business is our business
Our assistance includes:
Startups
Buy or sell a business
Business plans
Financing and venture capital requirements
Accounting/Budget Matters/Cash Flow Management
Technology
Procurement
Business Management
Business Expansion
Marketing/Feasibility
Legal and tax considerations to address with your attorney or CPA
Employment issues
International trade
Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grants from federal agencies
is a graduate of Baylor University with degrees in Accounting (BBA) and Law (JD).
Current admissions: State Bar of Texas; U.S. Tax Court. Herb has more than 50 years
of extensive and varied experience in business matters involving accounting, finance,
banking, domestic and internationaltaxation,real estate, mergers and acquisitions,
employment,regulatory and environmental law issues.
Rob Carlson
is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BA in Economics and the Thunderbird
School of Global Management with a Master of International Management. Rob’s background
includes extensive domestic and international transactions with industry, academia
and government agencies, particularly focused on the aerospace and human space industries.
He is well versed and knowledgeable in general management, project and business development,
relationship building, problem resolution, synthesizing and import-export. Additionally,
Rob is fluent in oral and written Japanese.
Ali Udawala
is a graduate of Maharaja Sayaji Rao University of Vadodara-Gujarat India (1983)
with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Accounting and is fluent in Spanish.
In 1988, Ali immigrated to the United States, and over the last 30+ years he has secured
SBA and conventional financing for his development, ownership, and management of retail
stores, hotels, apartments, warehouses, and office buildings. Additionally, during
his successful growth as an entrepreneur, he has consulted pro bono within his community
assisting start-ups and providing accounting and management guidance to existing businesses.
As an accomplished businessman in varied enterprises, Ali is particularly qualified
to assist the diverse needs of our clients.
Quick Question? Quick Answers!
Check out the answers to some frequently asked questions prior to coming in.
Small Business Development Centers provide no cost, confidential counseling, training,
and informational tools to support business start-ups and the expansion of existing
businesses.
All services are free and confidential.
A business plan is a document that details a company’s goals and how it intends to
achieve them.
Generally, an independent contractor is a person or entity contracted to perform
work or services, without supervision or direction, for another person or entity for
agreed consideration.
The SBDC can support new and existing businesses.
Three Convenient Locations
With three convenient locations, San Jac's Small Business Development Center serves
the communities of East Harris County, Texas, including Channelview, Deer Park, Galena
Park, La Porte, Clear Creek, Pasadena, Sheldon, Pearland, and portions of Humble and
Clear Creek.
Small Business Development Center - Deer Park
Economic Alliance - Houston Port Region 203 Ivy Ave. Deer Park, TX 77536
The San Jacinto College SBDC is a business advising and training center of the Texas
Gulf Coast SBDC Network. The Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serves 32 counties in Southeast
Texas. The SBDC program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration and is headquartered at the University of Houston.
Get in Touch!
Make tomorrow's plans today's business. Give us a call at (281) 485-5214 or email
us at sbdc@sjcd.edu
