- Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development
The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development is a continuing education center that is part of the
Dallas County Community College District that helps small businesses with training, development and other services.Business and Industry Services---The DCCCD's Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development and seven colleges strive to meet the business community's training needs. The DCCCD offers credit and non-credit training, and frequently customizes training to meet the unique needs for specific businesses. Training is offered at the work site or at any DCCCD location, and trainers are industry-experienced experts who know their subjects well. For information about business and industry services at any DCCCD location, call (214) 860-2135.
Work Profiling System---Using the Work Profiling System, the Bill Priest Institute can help your organization evaluate your hiring needs, profile your jobs and scientifically match those needs with qualified applicants.
ISO 9000 Implementation---Your competitors enjoy a preferred status with customers, have increased bid opportunities, and can more readily seek sales abroad. Many companies want ISO 9000 certification but have been discouraged by the high cost of using outside resources to become prepared. Others that try to prepare with internal resources have found the documentation process overwhelming. The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, in association with QRX Incorporated and accredited registrars, offers a cost-effective ISO 9000 program to help you improve your company's competitive position. Combining training sessions and workshops, benchmarking with peer groups, coaching and feedback from internationally recognized ISO/QS 9000 experts, the program ensures measurable improvements in your company's processes - even before you gain certification. With no prior ISO 9000 experience, your company can become certified in less than one year.
Fast Track Business Software Workshops---The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development offers Fast Track computer software workshops at the Universities Center at Dallas (UCD), conveniently located in downtown Dallas. Specially designed to meet business needs, individuals or small groups of employees learn the latest skills in the software applications they use the most while missing only one day of work.
Office Space and Services---Keeping overhead expenses to a minimum is critical to a start-up company's survival. That's why the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development leases office space at affordable rates to small businesses at 1402 Corinth Street, conveniently located just south of downtown Dallas. The Business Incubation Center offers young, service-oriented companies the facilities and services necessary to thrive during the first four years of operation. Easy access to the Small Business Development Centers' on-site training and counseling is an added bonus. Finding assistance with creating your own marketing plan or obtaining a patent is as simple as walking down the hall to visit with one of the SBDC's counselors.
A variety of lease options is available-from single offices to four-office suites. Rates for office space are designed to provide maximum flexibility and diverse options. Space cost is based on actual square footage leased upon move-in. The following services are available: Daily office cleaning, fax machines, copiers, secure garage parking, 24-hour security and access, clerical services, postage meter, business research library with Internet access
For more information about any of these services, please call (214) 860-5900 or visit Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development.
Small Business Development Centers---The Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) of the DCCCD are partnership programs with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBDCs are dedicated to giving business owners free counseling and affordable training on a variety of important topics.
Experts assist you in getting your business off the ground by helping you write your business plan, acquire financing and market your products and services. If you're already in business and need help marketing on the Internet, getting a patent, obtaining government contracts, complying with environmental regulations, or entering international markets, our SBDCs can point you in the right direction. Nationally certified counselors address: Management issues, marketing, accessing capital, business expansion, buying or selling a business, international trade, government contracting, patents, copyrights and trademarks, environmental regulation compliance, technology and manufacturing
North Texas Small Business Development Center---The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development is home to the headquarters for the North Texas Small Business Development Center, which oversees the operation of 17 SBDCs throughout the 49-county North Texas area.
External links
* [http://www.elcentrocollege.edu/bjp/ Main Website - Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development]
* [http://www.elcentrocollege.edu/bjp/bic.htm Office Space For Lease at BJP]
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