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Email from UH SBDC Build relationships that actually move your business for=
ward. HOME ADVISING LOCATIONS SPECIALISTS APEX Strong relationships are at =
the heart of business growth =E2=80=94 and networking isn=E2=80=99t just ab=
out swapping cards or collecting contacts. Join us for Networking for Busin=
ess Growth, a practical workshop designed to help you connect with purpose,=
 expand your reach, and build long-term opportunities you can use right now=
. Event Details =F0=9F=97=93 Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 =E2=8F=B0 Time:=
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h, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77027 SECURE YOUR SPOT =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A Stay C=
onnected! Follow us on social media and stay up to date with all of our sma=
ll business resources and events!         The University of Houston Texas G=
ulf Coast SBDC Network is a business advising and training center serving 3=
2 counties in Southeast Texas. The SBDC is funded in part through a coopera=
tive agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable acc=
ommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at leas=
t two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC at (713) 752-8488 for accommodatio=
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