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What We’re Seeing

These posts share what we're observing across small businesses, entrepreneurs, and local economies. We write about trends, challenges, and shifts we see through our direct work with founders and business owners in San Antonio and beyond. We give our community timely, useful information they can actually apply.

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Why Now Is the Right Time to Buy a Small Business

With thousands of Texas small business owners set to retire, 2025 and 2026 offer a rare chance to buy an established company. Our Entrepreneurship by Acquisition program helps buyers take the leap.

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