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I Want to Start a New Business

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Whether you've recently embarked on a new business venture or are just considering the possibilities, it's important to know your options, establish good business habits, and chart a course for where you want your business to go.

The Institute for Economic Development can help the aspiring or new business owner plan for success in two ways:

Workshops

Most training workshops are onsite at our offices at UTSA's Downtown Campus. (Directions) Below is a list of topics the IED offers on a regular basis. For more information, please call 210-458-2020 or go to the Training and Events Calendar on the Institute's homepage to learn more about specialty workshops.


Workshop Title Description
Business Start-up Essentials This session will introduce the requirements for starting and operating a small business, including:
  • Choosing a name and legal structure (sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation)
  • Importance of a business plan
  • Available resources
Business Plan: Part One Designed for those planning to start a new business and for business owners who have never written a business plan. The major components of a business plan will be discussed in detail and a case study will be used as an example. Learn why the business plan is an important tool:
  • In determining market feasibility, projecting costs, developing strategies, and planning for contingencies
  • For long-range planning
  • When submitting a financial proposal
Business Plan: Part Two Provides further detail on the financial portion of the business plan. It allows for hands-on experience in our computer lab, using a detailed sample spreadsheet.
Business Income Tax The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) present this full-day workshop to provide attendees with valuable information about various tax and filing requirements. Topic include:
  • Recordkeeping and self-employment taxes
  • Business expenses
  • Selecting a business structure
  • IRS procedures
IRS Recordkeeping This session will helps the small business owner avoid IRS problems and provide a model for good recordkeeping. Topics include:
  • IRS services
  • Taxpayer ID number
  • Recordkeeping systems
  • Accounting methods
  • Business transactions, records, and taxes

Confidential Business Advising

Our business advisors offer clients the benefits of practical experience and proven ability to promote the growth, innovation, profitability, increased productivity, and improved management of small businesses. Common topics discussed with new business owners include exploring feasibility, business planning, and financing options. Free and low-cost workshops are also available as a means to introduce entrepreneurs to important information in a group format.

Our advisors meet the highest ethical standards of confidentiality with our clients. Contact the Institute by telephone at 210-458-2020, or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , to arrange an appointment with an IED business advisor.

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The Institute for Economic Development is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products, or services.

All SBDC programs are nondiscriminatory and open to the public. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.