1. Sharpen the Edge withSBDCNet Partners with SBA - ASBDC - UTSA --- SBDCNet ©2010

2. What is the SBDCNet ?  The hot spot to go for small business industry information  Timely, relevant, no-cost research for SBDC business counselors/consultants  An online research request is easy to place with us Since 1998

3. WIIFM? (what’s in it for me) Client feedback tells us: Average time savings of 7 hours per research request (opportunity to serve additional clients) 12/yr (1/month) = 84 hrs. Client feedback tells us: Average time savings of 7 hours per research request (opportunity to serve additional clients) 12/yr (1/month) = 84 hrs.

4. Time Savers  Online Learning Section  Increase traffic to individual state websites  Program income potential  Industry links available 24/7  En Español  Business Advisor’s Toolkit  Associate Director’s Toolkit  Industry E-newsletters  SBDC National Network

5. Market Research Needs Solved  Industry overview and trends  Financial ratios  Demographic information  Patents & trademarks  Sample business plans  Geographic Information Services  Industry overview and trends  Financial ratios  Demographic information  Patents & trademarks  Sample business plans  Geographic Information Services

7. Final Product  Reviewed for quality  Introduction  Note to counselor  Text, links and attachments  Sent to you via email  White list @utsa.edu  Reviewed for quality  Introduction  Note to counselor  Text, links and attachments  Sent to you via email  White list @utsa.edu

8. What is GIS ? A demographic picture of an aggregated past, current and projected data for use in business solutions and target market indicators.

9.  Demographics (GIS)  Annual Consumer Expenditures  Retail Sales Potential  Ring Study Analysis  Drive Time Analysis GIS BARNI Units

10. Ring or Drive Studies  Required: Location  Address or Intersection  Possibilities:  Multiple Rings (1, 3, 5 mile)  Up to 100 miles (rural)  Drive Time (5, 10, 15 minute)  Outputs:  Business List – Map – Demographics...  Summary or Comparison Reports

12. Geographies  Entire U.S.  States  Counties  U.S. cities, towns, etc.  Zip Codes  Census Tracts  Census Block Groups

13. SBDCNet Services Expand Offer in-depth enhanced research reports for purchase by SBDC clients and Economic Development offices  Export Feasibility  Market Sizing and Analysis  Patent Search  Technology Commercialization

14. 1-800-689-1912 SBDCNet@utsa.edu 501 W. Durango San Antonio, TX, 78207 Director: Deborah Schueneman Partners with SBA - ASBDC - UTSA --- SBDCNet ©2010