Local Experts

Taking The Leap! Thinking Through The First Steps

Starting a business is hard enough, but funding one can be more complicated. Come hear from local bankers who work in Wylie about what it takes to fund your business venture. Bring your questions too! They will be happy to answer them. 

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Chad Thomas

American National Bank

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Aaron Jameson

Frost Bank

Marketing Strategies – Getting the Word out – Establishing a Compelling Presence for your Business

Meet our Social Media Rescue team. But they do more than just social media marketing – they run blogs, have e-commerce stores, videography, build websites and more. Come hear about some marketing strategies and bring your questions too! They will be happy to answer them.

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DJ Shirley
Speak Loud Media

Greg Scott
Great Scott Marketing

Greg Scott is the owner of Great Scott Marketing, a Wylie-based digital marketing agency helping small businesses get noticed, get found, and grow. With more than 20 years of experience in communications and marketing, Greg specializes in websites, social media, digital advertising, SEO, email marketing, branding, and content strategy.

Greg enjoys helping local entrepreneurs figure out what actually works for their business.

Ask The Experts

These small business local experts have seen it all. Start to finish, top to bottom. They are the ones to ask anything regarding a small business, at every level. I bet you money that they know someone to help along every step of the way. Come find them and ask them what you need for your business. They will be happy to answer.

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Jessica Zuniga

Beyond the Behavior

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Ashley Bledsoe,
Bledsoe Hydromulch

Ashley Bledsoe is the powerhouse entrepreneur behind Bledsoe Hydromulch, a Texas-based company she founded in 2016 and grew from a residential startup into a thriving commercial and municipal operation serving contractors, developers, engineers, municipalities, airports, and major infrastructure projects throughout North Texas.

 

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Meagan Lunte,
Brightway Insurance: Lunte Family

Maegan Lunte is the owner and Agency Owner of Brightway Insurance, The Lunte Family Agency in Wylie. An entrepreneur, small business advocate, and active community leader, Maegan has built her agency around relationships, education, and helping families and business owners navigate insurance with clarity and confidence.

 

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Wendell Daniel

All Pest Solutions

Community Resources

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Wylie Chamber of Commerce

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Wylie EDC

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Smith Library

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Collin College

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City of Wylie

Planning and Zoning

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Workforce Solutions

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SBDC

Small Business Development Center

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