Growing Market Impact The UTSA SBDC International Trade Center has demonstrated significant success helping clients expand into over 169 new international markets, increasing global sales by over $118 million in 2025. This indicates a high demand for reliable trade support services and opportunities for partnerships with businesses seeking market expansion or export growth.

International Expansion Focus With the Texas International Business Accelerator (TIBA) assisting over 2,200 jobs and attracting more than $308 million in foreign direct investment from 35 countries, there is a clear opportunity to connect foreign investors and expanding companies with trade services that facilitate entry and growth in the Texas market.

Strong Government Relations Supported by the U.S. Department of State and the UTSA Institute for Economic Development, the organization’s extensive global training programs have engaged over 7,300 MSME stakeholders across 24 countries, highlighting potential sales channels to international clients seeking trade development and consulting services.

Digital Engagement Tools Utilizing a robust tech stack including LinkedIn Insights, Shopify, and PHP-based platforms, the company demonstrates a solid digital presence that can be leveraged to target business clients actively seeking trade and export solutions, as well as to optimize online marketing campaigns.

Networking and Collaboration As part of a broad network with over 359,000 professionals providing Small Business Development Center services, there are extensive opportunities for sales collaborations, joint ventures, and cross-promotional efforts aimed at companies looking to access international markets or receive trade assistance.