Community Partners

Austin - Department of Small and Minority Business Resources
4100 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, TX 78721...

Brazos Valley - Small Business Development Center
The Brazos Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free confidential professional counseling, low-cost seminars and workshops for existing businesses and start-up companies.

The Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce
The Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce strives to promote the creation, growth and general welfare of African American businesses in the Austin community. The Chamber actively supports the expansion of business opportunities on behalf...

CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
Know-how for Small Business.

City of San Antonio - First Point Business Information Office
The Smart Start for any business. First Point opens a direct line of communication between you and the City as you make your way through the regulatory and site development process.

Dallas Public Library: Government Assistance for Small Business
This page answers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about starting a small business in the Dallas, Texas area. The primary focus is on government agencies and programs of interest to the small business person.

Del Mar College - Corpus Christi/Small Business Development Center
The Del Mar College SBDC is a partner in the South Texas Border SBDC under a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration. The SBDC is designed to help entrepreneurs and existing business persons in Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy...

El Paso Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce is to be the leading advocate in promoting success of El Paso small businesses by providing resources, information and education, while promoting the awareness and preservation of the Hispanic and ...

Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business
This guide, a revision of The Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information, 2nd Edition, compiled by the staff of Business Reference Services, Science, Technology, and Business Division, Library of Congress, Washington 1996, was developed...

Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center consists of 12 different service providers for small business. Each provider offers assistance to the public at no charge. Their goal is to broaden and diversify our economy, while making Fort Worth and Tarrant...

Huntsville Sam Houston University SBDC
The Small Business Development Center is a nonprofit organization designed to advise small business owners through individual consultations and training seminars.

The Institute for Economic Development (IED)
The Institute's programs serve 79 counties in Southwest Texas and the Border Region and three states - Texas, Oklahoma, and Lousiana - and some specialized services are provided on the national level. The mission of the Institute ...

MicroMentor
MicroMentor helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through mentoring relationships with experienced business professionals. Our mentors volunteer their time to meaningfully impact the lives of those new to the world of small business.

National Foundation of Women Business Owners
NFWBO is the premier source of information on women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.

Non-Profit Resource Center of Texas
Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas is an organizational development and management support agency for nonprofit organizations in Texas. The Center helps clients develop strategic plans, well-trained boards and staff...

The Plan Fund
The PLAN Fund is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist entrepreneurs to achieve success in starting and/ or expanding their small businesses.

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC) is the advocate in building a better San Antonio through the growth and prosperity of the Hispanic, minority and woman-owned business, the Hispanic professional and trade relations with Mexico and...

SCORE
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration...

SCORE Corpus Christi
The Corpus Christi SCORE chapter was founded in 1974 as Chapter 0221. We are an active chapter and have more than 20 volunteers. The counselors of Corpus Christi SCORE are experienced business owners and managers who volunteer their experience and knowledge...

The Small Business Development Centers
The Small Business Development Center program is the largest management and technical assistance network serving the U.S. small business community. The program was developed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and began operations in Texas...

The Small Business School
Small Business School has created an exciting online learning experience for any person interested in starting, running or growing a business.

South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
The South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) is a nonprofit corporation that represents several public entities in the South Texas area. These entities are committed to enhancing participation for disadvantaged, minority and women...

Texas State Small Business Development Center
The Texas State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) works with existing and startup small companies to help them grow and compete in today's global economy. SBDCs are available for small companies in every phase of the business life cycle, helping...

University of Houston Small Business Development Center
Join the multiple thousands of small businesses that have prospered and grown with the help of the University of Houston Small Business Development Center (UHSBDC). Since 1984, UHSBDC has provided businesses assistance in the areas of business management...