America's SBDC at WTAMU's video: SBDCDay Success Story: Marcella Furs Leather - West Texas A M Small Business Development Center

An helps open a business every 30 minutes. This is one of those businesses: What started as a test of faith, Marcie Rea has transformed into a testament of entrepreneurship and determination! Marcella Furs & Leather was and still is the first of its kind in the Amarillo area. With the help of David at the SBDC almost 14 years ago, Marcie matched the strength of her dream with the promise of financial projections in order to build Marcella Furs & Leather. One of our oldest clients has become one of our greatest success stories as well as a landmark for fashion in Amarillo, Texas. is an awesome day to reflect on all the wonderful business owners we are honored to assist in the Texas Panhandle. The dream of an entrepreneur is of hope and courage. These dreams are made possible by SBDCs all over the nation. Specifically in Texas, we breed a different type of people. Tenacity and endurance is basically in the blood of a Texas entrepreneur. We are privileged to help guide innovators like Marcie into their dreams and help turn them into realities. West Texas A&M Small Business Development Center 701 S. Taylor Ste 118 Amarillo, TX 79101 806-372-5151 www.wtsbdc.com Our vision is to build a culture of entrepreneurship by providing innovative education, expertise, and encouragement to business owners, entrepreneurs, and community partners. We like to sit down with clients, or prospective business owners, and engage in one-on-one consulting sessions. Training, business plan writing, market research, and help with securing a loan are among the key services we provide. Aside from providing legal counsel and tax assistance, there’s hardly anything we can’t do to help your business.