In fiscal year 2022, the UTSA SBDC helped its clients open 79 new businesses, expand 80 businesses, create 560 jobs, retain 1,358 jobs and generate a total of $47.88 million in capital.
Among UTASA’s SBDC clients is Braustin Homes, a company committed to improving access to high-quality, affordable mobile homes in and around San Antonio through a technology-enhanced sales process.
The UTSA SBDC assisted Braustin in his efforts to secure early funding to support the company’s growth. The center helped Braustin Homes get CARES Act funding to help it deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Braustin Homes initially had four employees when it came to the UTSA SBDC and sold 22 homes. In the year By 2020, it had 18 employees and sold over 300 homes. Today, the company has 37 employees and has nearly doubled its sales.
UTSA SBDC Advisor Crystal Darby Braustin helps Homes with strategic planning and funding, ensuring Braustin Mobile Homes continues to grow.
“We were delighted to welcome the delegation from Brazil to our headquarters,” he said. Alberto PinedaCEO of Braustin Homes. “The UTSA Small Business Development Center has been a great resource for us. My brother and I started Braustin Homes in 2017, and we’ve relied entirely on your resources as we work to reinvent the mobile home industry with technology. Today, we have 37 employees and two hybrid dealers with plans to grow rapidly over the next few years. We are happy to share our experiences with the Brazilian authorities and welcome the opportunity to be UTSA’s SBDC ambassadors.
Members of the UTSA SBDC and the UTSA Institute for Economic Development (IED) shared information about the SBDC model with Brazilian officials, State Department staff, and other members of the delegation. This model includes business operations, technology adoption, market research, government contracting, cyber security, disaster preparedness and disaster response.
“The UTSA SBDC has an impressive history of supporting San Antonio entrepreneurs,” he said. Rod McSherry, UTSA’s associate vice president for innovation and economic development. “This is a global focus on UTSA SBDC’s good work and customer success. It shows other San Antonio area business owners to benefit from our services as well.
