“Monica Alcoz and Cliff Paredes shared compelling experience and insight that has helped us to improve our problem solving skills, and to better assist our clients on a daily basis by finding new opportunities to grow their business.”

The training and the continuous guidance that we received from UTSA allowed us to understand the SBDC methodology of SME assistance, and adapt it to the business dynamic of Honduras to create economic impact.”

“UTSA has been instrumental in helping us build the foundation of our MSME assistance program and in establishing SBDCBelize, our first SBDC center.”

“The International Trade Center team has been essential in the conception, creation, and growth of the Mexican Association of SBDCs.”

“The SBDC Certificate Training was a learning space that allowed us to plan and structure how we want our Center. I hope this is the first step to consolidate and formalize a large enterprise network in Colombia, with a strong commitment from our small business stakeholders.”

“Our TIBA program advisor at the International Trade Center, Jaime Martinez, has given us great business assistance and expert advice that will help us create a successful investment project.”

“It is a great honor that the SBA awarded the International Trade Center the SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award for 2014. The professionals at the Center understand the challenges facing new-to-export firms, and are experienced and ready to help with critical country-specific market research and advice needed to enter new global markets. The greatest benefit to small businesses looking to export is their knowledgeable team of Certified Global Business Professionals that ensures success for clients by staying with them for the long term.”

“Thanks to this training we now have a concise SBDC model to apply to our own SBDCs. Using this model, the personal connections fostered during the sessions are providing the backbone for the establishment of an effective and integrated network of Tunisian SBDCs.”

“Our TIBA consultant at the International Trade Center, Jaime Martinez and his staff delivered on their promises, produced what we needed, and helped us to reach our business goals.”

“We are proud of the groundbreaking work of the International Trade Center, leading the way for Texas companies to go global and expand their market reach. They directly assisted clients expand export sales by $148 million and create 1,082 new jobs during FY2013. Cliff Paredes and his team also lead the expansion of the SBDC Network throughout much of Latin America and the Caribbean for the US State Department, growing a valuable distribution network of trading partners.”