by Trinity Valley SBDC | Jan 12, 2026 | Business Value, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Start-ups
Understanding Merchant Payment Systems: What Small Businesses Need to Know For small business owners, choosing the right merchant payment system is about more than just taking money, it affects profit margins, customer experience, checkout speed, accounting, and even...
by Trinity Valley SBDC | Jan 8, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners
A brand-new year brings a clean slate—and for small business owners across Kaufman, Henderson, Anderson, Van Zandt, and Rains Counties, it’s the perfect time to set up solid accounting practices. Good accounting isn’t just paperwork; it’s the foundation of smart...
by Trinity Valley SBDC | Jan 2, 2026 | Business Value, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners
Every January, I used to make a long list of New Year’s resolutions: wake up earlier, organize my office, finally get ahead on bookkeeping. And every year, by mid-February, that list was buried somewhere under a stack of invoices, unfulfilled and forgotten. One year,...
by Trinity Valley SBDC | Dec 26, 2025 | Business Value, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners
As the year winds down in East Texas, small business owners across Kaufman, Henderson, Anderson, Van Zandt, and Rains Counties shift into planning mode. December doesn’t just bring holiday sales, it brings one of the most important seasons for evaluating, organizing,...
by Trinity Valley SBDC | Dec 19, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Start-ups
The Global Pandemic was rough for everyone, especially small businesses. And now that we are all back to work and into the full “grind” do you ever find yourself reflecting (and dare we say…missing) the times of Covid, when there were a lot less unsatisfied customers...
by Trinity Valley SBDC | Dec 12, 2025 | Business Value, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners
Year-end inventory is more than counting products on a shelf, it is a critical part of financial accuracy, tax preparation, and strategic growth planning. For small businesses across Kaufman, Henderson, Anderson, Van Zandt, and Rains Counties, a well-executed...
