Sul Ross State University leaders played key roles at the 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit in Eagle Pass, an event that convened entrepreneurs, community leaders and business advisers to share strategies for growth and long-term sustainability.
The summit featured four interactive sessions—Grow or Go: Knowing When to Scale or Sell Your Business; Funding Your Future: Financing Strategies for Small Businesses; Marketing Insights to Drive Real Results; and Talking Business: Small Business 101.
The opening panel, Grow or Go: Knowing When to Scale or Sell Your Business, was moderated by Cynthia Gomez, interim director of the Sul Ross State University Small Business Development Center. Panelists included Sumantra Sengupta, founding dean of the Sul Ross Rio Grande College of Business; Catrina Purcell Longoria, partner at Longoria & Kelly PLLC; and Janie Martinez Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Webhead Tech. Discussion focused on scaling plans, transition timing, financing readiness and operational practices that support sustainability.
The Governor’s Small Business Summit series connects Texas entrepreneurs with resources, networking and expert guidance to help companies start, grow and thrive.
For more information, contact cynthia.gomez@sulross.edu.
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