Taylor Hicks and his wife, Katy, started Little Braveheart Farms in March 2022 as a small raw milk operation and quickly turned into a thriving family-run farm business serving the East Texas Community. Little Braveheart Farms is located at 19655 FM Rd 16 in Lindale, TX.
On May 6th, the Tyler SBDC received an award for SBDC of the Year from our Regional SBDC. It was presented at the SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon in Hurst, TX.
On May 2nd, Electric Circus Arcade had a grand opening and a ribbon-cutting with Tyler SBDC. This arcade has retro pinball machines. They are located in the Green Acres Shopping Center and are open from 11:00 AM - Midnight. Check it out to have a lot of fun!
Happy #SBDCDay! Today, we celebrate the massive impact of our network. This year, SBDC clients secured $5.53 BILLION in capital to fuel their dreams. We are helping small businesses get the funding they need to grow.
Success Story - LeaAnn Fritz of Ramsey Fritz Jewels has established her reputation in the Tyler Jewelry market, designing and selling custom jewelry. After many years in a leased location, she purchased land in South Tyler and began the process of constructing a new location.
Success Story - Robert Crittenden, owner of Hall Carpet Cleaning in Mineola, has earned a reputation for dependable, high-quality carpet and floor care since founding the veteran-owned business in 2017. In January 2026, he opened a second location in Terrell.
Don't miss the next session of How to Market Your Business on Social Media on Tuesday, February 3rd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Go to free Tyler TX events on https://t.co/ul8D5YdAn3 to register.
Our client, Karnada Lewis, started her home health care and therapy services business in 2022. Her mission is to reach children and adults of all ages and backgrounds with various mental and physical disabilities. Karnada is a business leader who inspires others to succeed.
With the help of Tyler SBDC, Chipman Snacks, LLC, owned by our client, Royal Hills, purchased a Pepperidge Farm snack route located in Fort Worth, Texas. This provides Chipman Snacks with a well-established route and strong distribution territory in the Forth Worth area.
Romereo Brown, owner of Weird and Different, received an award on Wednesday, May 7th at the Hurst Conference Center for U.S. Small Business Administration Dallas/Fort Worth District Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025. See his website at https://t.co/kbtWcbstLq
March 9th is SBDC Day, a national, collective proclamation of the impact America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation's small businesses. You can find us on https://t.co/TNYkwfmP5s SBDC and https://t.co/qLjupz2QTK. Post to #SBDCDay.
The Federal Reserve's 2024 Small Business Credit Survey is now available. The survey invites business owners to share their insights regarding their use of debt and the financial conditions they encounter. Here is the link to the survey:
https://t.co/kChQzntmmc
The Federal Reserve's 2024 Small Business Credit Survey is now available. The survey invites business owners to share their insights regarding their use of debt and the financial conditions they encounter. Here is the link to the survey:
https://t.co/kChQzntmmc
In this first quarter of 2024, we want to take this opportunity to follow up with you. If you are an existing client or someone who is needs assistance with starting a new business or help with an existing business, please contact us at https://t.co/RT80K7Jjzj
For businesses located in Northern Smith County and Southern Wood County, SBA Disaster Loans are available for damage caused by severe storm and tornadoes occurring on March 21, 2022. See https://t.co/EgNotcTn5n or call 800-659-2955 or email [email protected].