The Small Business Development Center is a national program designed to provide small businesses with the practical assistance needed to survive, grow and prosper. The SBDC links the resources of federal, state, and local government to those of colleges, universities and the private sector to meet the specialized needs of small businesses.

Paris SBDC offers no-cost, confidential business advising on business plans, capital/loans, financial analysis, capital acquisition, accounting, marketing, market research – we have nationwide resources to support start-up or existing businesses. These tools and resources are necessary for business to compete in a challenging economy. Our goal is to support the economy with business growth in the Paris SBDC territory service area (Lamar, Hunt, Hopkins, Delta, and Red River counties.) Our staff can be reached via email or by appointment by calling 903.782.0224. You can also visit the Contact page.