San Antonio, TX (June 12, 2012) – Senior International Business Consultants Monica Alcoz and Julio Garcia de las Mestas conducted the second training module on how to successfully run a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Toluca, Mexico on May 30-June 1, 2012.
Directors and Consultants of the Mexican SBDC Network received this training, which included various group-working sessions focused on real consulting cases and on how to manage them to create and capture economic impact. The training also included a half-day group session concentrating on developing strategic plans for the participants’ centers. This training was hosted by the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMEX) and by the Mexican Association of SBDCs (AMCDPE).
“We were pleased to have a group of 108 attendees from over 20 higher education institutions. Our presentations allowed us to share our experience helping small businesses through consulting and training programs that create economic impact,” said Cliff Paredes, Director of the International Trade Center.
Mexico continues to lead the SBDC expansion in the Americas, with 108 SBDC centers operating through the country and with more than a 1,200 staff trained through this customized training sessions.
For more information on the development of SBDCs abroad, visit http://sbdcglobal.com/internationalsbdcs.html.
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