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