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SBDC Business Advisors

Our business advisors will assist you both during and after the program to develop long-term strategic initiatives for your company as well as immediate operational issues you may be facing.

David Baenziger

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David provides coaching to small business owners on sales and customer service strategies for their business.  He assists clients starting or expanding a business as well as prepring business plans and financial projections for loan packages.  He has over 20 years of experience as a small business owner in the grocery and convenience store industry.

David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Texas State University.

Mark Aherns

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Mark works with clients wanting to start a new business or expand an existing business.  His background in wholesale and advertising, along with his experience of small business ownership and management experience lends well to working with small business owners. He specializes in marketing, promotional planning, site analysis, eCommerce (eBay and web development), business planning, financial planning and strategic planning.

Mark has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business with a Marketing emphasis from Indiana State University.  He also received the Retail Business Consultant Certification from SVU.

Mike Reyes

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Mike advises clients on all aspects of starting or growing a business, including business plan development, strategic growth planning, and cash flow management.  With extensive experience as a banker and loan specialist, he is particularly effective in providing sound advice on financial planning matters and preparing loan packages.  He is also fluent in Spanish.

Mike holds a BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA in Management from Our Lady of the Lake University.  He is also a graduate of SMU’s Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Patrice McElfresh

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Patrice provides her clients with advice on all aspects of starting or expanding a business, with specialization in marketing plans, business plan development, business financing, military transition and restaurants. Patrice has over 10 years of experience in the banking industry as a commercial lender.

She earned her Bachelor’s of Business Administration from UTSA and is a member of the UTSA Alumni Association.

Richard Sifuentes

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Richard assists aspiring entrepreneurs in starting and growing successful businesses.  His expertise is in the areas of business set-up, business plan development, management, operations, small business certifications, government contracting, construction and real estate. His background as a business analyst enables him to successfully advise business owners on all aspects of starting of starting or expanding a business.

He is a graduate of Trinity University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. 

Tom Hansis

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Tom assists clients with all aspects of starting or growing a small business.  His areas of expertise include budget projections, QuickBooks, daycare businesses, fitness centers and helping Spanish speaking clients. Tom has an extensive background in finance, management and small business consulting.  He helps his clients with business plans, market analysis, and sales strategies.

He received his BA degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.


Wayne Looff

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Wayne provides solid advice for new and expanding businesses.  He has over 25 years of experience owning and operating restaurants. He assists clients with all aspects of their business, including preparing business plans and financial projections, with specialization in restaurants, retail and service industries and real estate ventures.  Wayne supports clients located east of San Antonio in Comal and Guadalupe counties.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas State University.

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501 West César E. Chávez Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78207-4415
PH: 210.458.2020
FAX: 210.458.2425
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