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.

Aaron Jameson
Frost Bank

Chad Thomas
American National Bank
Small Business Mistakes to Avoid
They have been through it, starting a small business in Wylie, so they know a thing or two about some mistakes to avoid. Come hear about them and bring your questions too! They will be happy to answer them.

Ashley Gardner
Pathway Psychiatry & Counseling Center, PLLC

Daniel Gardner
Elm Creek Environmental & Engineering

Charles Lindsey
Regional Program Manager, Microsoft
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.

Carrie Lindsey
Carrie Elle

DJ Shirley
Speak Loud Media

Greg Scott
Great Scott Marketing
Franchise Opportunities
Want to start your business with a blueprint? A blueprint from a business you know? A franchise can provide that. So we decided to provide someone who works with franchises. They are the ones to ask anything regarding a franchise. 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 to start your franchise. They will be happy to answer.

Sara Waskow
FranNet
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.

Wendell Daniel
All Pest Solutions

Jessica Zuniga
Beyond the Behavior

Beaux Dyson
Crossfit Alanis

Scott Williams
Fire & Water Restoration

Drew Myers
Speaker, Author, Coach & Worm Farmer

Barton Damer
ABC (Already Been Chewed)
Community Resources

SBDC
Small Business Development Center

Wylie Chamber of Commerce

Wylie EDC

Collin College

City of Wylie
Planning and Zoning

Workforce Solutions
