Success Stories
Rankin Transmissions
“The advice and contributions of James Leavelle and student advisor Zian Mares of the Small Business Development Center were instrumental to the success of my entry in the 2024 Business Plan Competiton.”
The Gold Beacon, PLLC
“Structured & organized a business plan to ensure time & resources were maximized. Provided employee strategies & advice to smartly build business.”
The Canine Resort & Daycare
“They helped me a lot with the organizing of the business plan for my business and gave great advice for my startup!”
Cowboy Up Chocolates
“Business has continue to grow. Currently business is up 71% from previous year.”
Cielo
“Helped with financial projections. Helped with the loan process!!”
Sentinel Wealth Group
“Dezaray and Elisabeth were instrumental in getting our business up and running! From getting the idea on paper to getting our LLC, they helped us every step.”
1842 Woodwork & Services, LLC
SBDC & Dezaray have been so incredibly helpful since we’ve started the business. We are beyond blessed for the help & support that Dezaray has given! They have genuinely helped every step of the way from help with taxes to pushing us when we needed!”
Angelo Radiator Specialties, LLC
“SBDC team was a great help planning and advising for our business success, best guidance we could have gotten.”
Wilde Engineering & Surveying
“SBDC changed our business forever. Dezaray and the other staff have been so very helpful in helping us as owners understand our business, fully. Wilde Engineering and Surveying would not be where it is without their expertise. I encourage anyone stating a new business to reach out to SBDC.”
Office of Addie Marquez, LPA with Independent Practice, PLLC
“James and the Small Business Development Center with ASU are the reason that I feel comfortable starting my private practice to be able to provide mental health care to the community of San Angelo. They were equally kind and knowledgeable to ensure that not only was I upholding all the legal standards, but my future client’s as well.”
Shana’s Pie and Cookie Company
“My advisor was so helpful in starting this business. She helped me with my food safety plan, recall plan, vendor application for major food distributor, FDA facility registration, obtaining my DUNS, creating my product spec sheets, and much more. I am excited to grow this business with the help of the SBDC.”
BL-MACO Service Inc.
“James is there when I need him. He helped us with our business plan for the EDC. Thank you so much, without you this would not be possible.”
Bee Gzzz
“Thank you Angelina! We couldn’t have done this without your help. We are grateful or the service you guys offered for small business owners.”
Texas Scratch Kitchen
“The SBDC has been essential to the growth of our small business. The access to an advisor and the wealth of resources provided by Dezaray has armed us with the information we need to both better understand and grow our market. Financial knowledge of grants and loans is a fundamental plus from the SBDC, too. We owe a lot of our success to their support.”
Watson Wood Law, PLLC
“SBDC has been incredibly helpful, particularly getting up and running, for my law practice! Dezaray’s knowledge is invaluable as a partner to help me build a successful practice in the community I love.”
Intellivega
“SBDC is a highly trusted partner who provides us with actionable insights and recommendations that ensure we chart our course in the right direction as we grow and evolve.”
Ascend Contractor Solutions, LLC
“The SBDC staff were absolutely great to work with. They coached me through all the technical pieces of our business plan and provided a keen perspective on what lenders and/or investors would look for in our expansion. They made our idea look so good on paper that I can now confidently approach lenders with our plans.”
Kyler Dean
“Elisabeth helped make my vision come to life. The SBDC put me in the direction to grow my music career and sales. Since working together, I have created a professional appearance as a country artist.”
The Ground Guys Landscaping, LLC
“Elisabeth was very helpful and professional in starting our LLC. We look forward to continued assistance from the SBDC.”
The Pit BBQ
“It’s a great program. The SBDC helped me in acquiring knowledge on how to get my business established.”
Chicken Farm Ventures LLC
“James has been awesome in providing guidance in purchasing our new business! He has warned us against pitfalls and taught us new ways to look at our financials to determine our purchase viability. We are looking forward to working with James in more detail on scaling our new business and improving our business operations.”
Radiant Light Yoga LLC
“James was incredibly helpful. I am an elementary school teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, turned yoga teacher and now turned studio owner. I knew very little, and James ‘held my hand’ along the way. This started as an idea, and now Radiant Light Yoga is a reality.”
Duck-ees LLC, dba PRE-EZ
“James was highly knowledgeable and very helpful. He helped us prepare our cashflow projections for the SBA loan.”
Angelo Appraisals
“Dezaray Johnson and Dave Erickson were invaluable in helping me obtain my SBA Loan. They were professional and helpful every step of the way. The SBDC is an asset to our community.”
DBAT San Angelo
“Hard work pays off, and having the guidance of the SBDC available to me during a time that everything was new, being able to lean on them, the SBDC was helpful in starting the business and again with advertising.”
FroYo & Sweets Downtown
“Dezaray, you have been such a great resource. I truly am thankful for you, your support, and all the knowledge you pour into me.”
Bubba D’S Barbecue
“The SBDC of San Angelo has made my dreams a reality, and for that I am forever grateful. I will continue to have more sessions with the SBDC in the coming days to help better myself to have a more successful business.”
Reyes Diesel Services
“The advisors at SBDC are very knowledgeable and take pride in helping their clients.”
Texas Preventative Maintenance Pro
“Ms. Johnson has helped me every step of the way and made what seemed impossible a reality.”
Plateau Brewing Co.
Ross Baxter and his partners applied to the San Angelo Business Plan Competition to acquire early capital for their brewery and bar start-up business.