Draft:Alan Mauricio Martinez Davalos

Alan Martinez
Born
Alan Mauricio Martinez Davalos

October 3, 1996 (1996-10-03) (age 28)
CitizenshipMexican
EducationNebraska Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OccupationBusiness consultant
Awards2024 State Star (Nebraska)

Alan Mauricio Martinez Davalos is a bilingual Business consultant at the Nebraska Business Development Center for the Small Business Development Center program.

Early life and education

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Martinez was born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. He graduated from Lydia Patterson Institute in 2016. Martinez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2020 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2022.[1]

Career

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Martinez was previously a SourceLink Nebraska navigator, another NBDC program, where he assisted to connect small business owners and entrepreneurs to the resources they needed to start or grow their business. Other previous experience includes international sales, customer service, and marketing. [2][3][4][5]

In 2023, Martinez joined the Nebraska Small Business Development Center, part of America’s SBDC network, a nonprofit association representing the nation’s most extensive small business assistance network. SBDCs operate through partnerships with leading universities, colleges, state economic development agencies, and private organizations, funded in part by the United States Congress through the Small Business Administration.[6] In his role as a bilingual business consultant, Martinez has supported business owners across Nebraska at all stages of development, focusing on business planning, loan packaging, marketing, operations management, financial planning, and general business practices.[7] Martinez is also an active public member of NASBITE International, the main authority and benchmark for global business education, trade certifications, training, and professional practices. [8][9]

In 2024, Alan Martinez was awarded the America's SBDC State Star Award by his SBDC network. This prestigious honor is reserved for top performers who demonstrate outstanding contributions to their networks and show unwavering commitment to the success of America’s small businesses.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "About". https://www.unomaha.edu/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "SourceLink Nebraska Impact Update (November 2021 -June 2022)". https://sourcelinknebraska.com/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  3. ^ "About". https://www.unomaha.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "New consultant to offer support of Spanish-speaking business owners". https://norfolkdailynews.com/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ "El nuevo consultor de NBDC ofrecerá apoyo a los empresarios de habla hispana". https://www.unomaha.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ^ "About Us". https://americassbdc.org/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  7. ^ "About". https://www.unomaha.edu/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  8. ^ "Member (Public)". https://nasbite.org/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  9. ^ "About". https://nasbite.org/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  10. ^ "America's SBDC 2024 State Stars". https://americassbdc.org/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  11. ^ "The 2024 State Star Award Winners Announced for America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network". https://www.prnewswire.com/. Retrieved 2024-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)