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Convert. Grow. HOME ADVISING LOCATION WEBIN= ARS APEX Advisor's Note =E2=80=8A Dear Small Business Community, March bri= ngs an exciting opportunity to celebrate SBDC Day, a national recognition o= f the powerful impact Small Business Development Centers have in supporting= entrepreneurs and strengthening local economies. At the Houston SBDC, we a= re proud to serve the innovators, risk-takers, and community builders who f= uel our region=E2=80=99s growth. Every advising session, workshop, and reso= urce we provide is rooted in one goal: helping small businesses start stron= g, grow strategically, and thrive long term. This month, we celebrate you a= nd the work you do to make Houston=E2=80=99s business community vibrant and= resilient. LeeVera Smith, Business Advisor 2, Houston SBDC =E2=80=8A SBD= C DAY =E2=80=8A Join the SBDC on Mar. 18, from 10 A.M. as we celebrate SBDC= Day with a special event, Digital Marketing Success in 2026, held at our U= H SBDC office. This engaging session will highlight the biggest marketing t= rends shaping the year ahead, including social commerce 2.0, influencer and= creator partnerships, and AI-powered personalization. Led by Shavonnah R. = Schreiber, Founder and CEO of SNR Creative=C2=AE, the presentation will pro= vide practical strategies you can apply immediately to strengthen your mark= eting efforts. The program will also feature an interactive panel discussio= n with SBDC leaders and local business owners, giving you the opportunity t= o ask questions and gain expert insight. If you are looking to stay competi= tive and proactive in your digital marketing strategy, this session is desi= gned for you. Join Us Client Spotlight Sweets by Belen This month, we are p= roud to spotlight Sweets by Belen, an Afro-Latina, woman-owned business tha= t has been serving authentic Peruvian and Latin pastries and empanadas to t= he Houston community for 10 years. Founded by Bel=C3=A9n Bailey, the busine= ss has grown with consistency, culture, and craftsmanship, expanding to loc= ations in Houston and Katy while sharing her heritage through every pastry = and empanada she creates. Throughout her entrepreneurial journey, Bel=C3=A9= n has worked with Houston SBDC Business Advisor Erica Magallon, gaining str= ategic guidance to help strengthen and scale her operations. We encourage y= ou to visit one of their Houston locations and support this thriving small = business that continues to bring tradition, flavor, and entrepreneurship to= gether. Check out her full menu, learn more about her story, and plan your = visit at Sweets By Belen Boutique. =E2=80=8A Bookmark This "Thinking about = expanding someday? Whether it=E2=80=99s a second location, new service line= , or larger facility=E2=80=94requires early planning around cash flow, staf= fing, and financing. It=E2=80=99s never too soon to talk with your advisor = about long-term growth goals. The strongest expansions don=E2=80=99t happen= overnight=E2=80=94they=E2=80=99re planned well in advance." ~A tip from Ho= uston SBDC Advisor, Erica Magallon =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A SBDC Events You Can= =E2=80=99t Miss In-Person Event Business Plan =EF=BB=BFBasics Mar. 26 | 9 a= .m. Register Here In-Person Event Understanding Your Business Financials Ma= r. 26 | 10 a.m. Register Here =E2=80=8A Stay Connected! Follow us on Linked= In and stay up to date with all of our small business resources and events!= =E2=80=8A The Houston SBDC is a business advising and training center of t= he University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serving 33 counties = in Southeast Texas. The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreem= ent with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations = for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks = in advance. Contact the SBDC at (713) 752-8488 for accommodations. 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March brings an exciting opportunity to celebrate <= span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">SBDC Day, a national recognition o= f the powerful impact Small Business Development Centers have in supporting= entrepreneurs and strengthening local economies. At the Houston SBDC, we a= re proud to serve the innovators, risk-takers, and community builders who f= uel our region’s growth.


Every advising session, workshop, and resource we p= rovide is rooted in one goal: helping small businesses start strong, grow s= trategically, and thrive long term. This month, we celebrate you and the wo= rk you do to make Houston’s business community vibrant and resilient= .


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Join the SBDC on Mar. 18, from 10 A.M. as we celebrate SBDC Day with a special event,= Digital Marketing Success in 2026, held at our UH SBDC office. This engagi= ng session will highlight the biggest marketing trends shaping the year ahe= ad, including social commerce 2.0, influencer and creator partnerships, and= AI-powered personalization.


Led by Shavonnah= R. Schreiber, Founder and CEO of SNR Creative®, the presentati= on will provide practical strategies you can apply immediately to strengthe= n your marketing efforts. The program will also feature an interactive pane= l discussion with SBDC leaders and local business owners, giving you the op= portunity to ask questions and gain expert insight.


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Sweets by Belen


This month, we are proud to spotlight Sweets by Belen, an Afro-Latina, woman-owned= business that has been serving authentic Peruvian and Latin pastries and e= mpanadas to the Houston community for 10 years.


Founded by Belén Bailey, the business has grow= n with consistency, culture, and craftsmanship, expanding to locations in H= ouston and Katy while sharing her heritage through every pastry and empanad= a she creates.


Throughout her entrepreneurial journey, Belén = has worked with Houston SBDC Business Advisor Erica Magallon, gaining strategic guidance to help strengthen = and scale her operations. We encourage you to visit one of their Houston lo= cations and support this thriving small business that continues to bring tr= adition, flavor, and entrepreneurship together.


C= heck out her full menu, learn more about her story, and plan your visit at = Sweets By Belen Boutique.
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"Thinking abou= t expanding someday? Whether it’s a second location, new service lin= e, or larger facility—requires early planning around cash flow, staf= fing, and financing.

It’s ne= ver too soon to talk with your advisor about long-term growth goals. The st= rongest expansions don’t happen overnight—they’re plan= ned well in advance."


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