Services
What We Do
Leading EDG is an entrepreneur development group. We coach and consult with business people in managing, operating, and financing small businesses. We utilize a network of strategic alliances with an A-list team of experts in a variety of industries.Our mission is to connect business owners with the right resource at the right time and walk with them through the challenges of small business start-up, ownership, and growth. Not only that, but we have additional services to help generate an entrepreneurial culture within the community. We have five main objectives:
Facilitate
Through engaging with individuals with an existing business and/or startup business idea
Build
A Community Resource Network for Entrepreneurs (accounting, legal, finance, etc.)
Consult
With EDC, City management and local business leaders on Territory specific needs
Educate
The next generation of entrepreneurs at the high school and local community college
Create
A network of business owners who meet periodically for support and engagement
We work to customize a unique plan for each community. Additional services include:
Business Plan Competitions
Business Owners Roundtable
Small Business Mini Boot Camp/ Training and Development
Networking Events
Young Professionals Group
Individual Business Coaching
Map of Available Resources (local, regional, statewide, federal)
Expert Resource Trainers
Internship Program
What we do for Clients
Our clients fall into three main categories:
Startup Businesses, Existing Businesses, Buy/Sell Businesses,
Startup Businesses
Flesh out the details of their idea
Work up financial projections
Walk them through the steps of opening a business in Texas: Secretary of State, County Clerk, State Comptroller, IRS, Texas Workforce Commission, Permits and Licensing
Provide market research and demographic studies
Educate on financial management tools
Educate on sales and marketing strategy
Educate on available loan programs and HUB certification
Existing Businesses
Accounting systems
Non disclosure agreements
Help set pricing
Sales and marketing plans
Launch new products
Business plan and financial projections for lenders
Valuation of the business
Steps to bid on government contracts
Set up online business
Help build proposals for clients to approach EDC for incentives