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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud members of the Texas Small Business |
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Development Center Network are gathering in Austin on March 22, |
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2017, to participate in Celebrating Texas SBDC Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping new entrepreneurs and existing |
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companies succeed, Texas SBDC is part of America's SBDC, a |
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nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers hosted by |
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leading universities, colleges, and state economic development |
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agencies; the organization is funded in part by the United States |
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Congress through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business |
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Administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas SBDC encompasses more than 40 field centers |
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strategically located in rural, urban, and suburban communities |
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across the state; for 31 years, the organization's skilled |
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professionals have provided confidential business consulting at no |
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cost, and they offer affordable training in a wide range of |
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processes, including developing a business plan, finding |
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financing, exploring new markets, expanding sales, improving |
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productivity, and increasing profitability; and |
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WHEREAS, In the last year alone, Texas SBDC served more than |
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63,000 businesses, and it is estimated that its endeavors created |
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over 14,000 jobs and generated more than $100 million in state tax |
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revenue; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its outstanding programs and the tireless |
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efforts of its staff, Texas SBDC contributes significantly to the |
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prosperity of the Lone Star State and its citizens; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 2017, as Celebrating Texas |
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SBDC Day and extend to all those taking part in this event sincere |
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best wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit in Austin. |