Small Business Resources

Counseling, Workshops, Mentorship:

• Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

• SCORE

• Women’s Business Centers (WBC)

• Small Business Administration (SBA)

Access to Finance, Training, Counseling:

• Small Business Administration (SBA)

• PeopleFund

• LiftFund

• BCL of Texas

• ACCION

Other Start-Up Resources:

•Local resources include non-governmental organizations, cities’ small business departments, chambers, economic development corporations, incubators, coworking spaces and local libraries provide a wealth of opportunities for individual counseling, workshops, trainings and access to resources.

• Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS): Will help find a lawyer or other resource depending on your legal needs and financial means.

• Legal Aid: Lone Star Legal Aid and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid provide free legal services for low-income residents to start or main their small business.

• Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC): Provides individual counseling and support to help understand if you are ready for government contracting, determine eligibility for certifications and help you register.

• Texas Historical Commission’s www.DowntownTX.org is an online building inventory for Texas downtowns featuring historic property listings.

• The Office of the Governor has a comprehensive directory of resources for start-ups. The directory includes coworking spaces, incubator and accelerator programs, financial institutions and venture capital funds. To read the directory, please click here.