The City of Austin Small Business Division offers a comprehensive directory of small business resources offered by local, state, and federal governments and non-profit agencies. Our goal for the City of Austin Small Business Resources Directory is to increase awareness and use of the programs that provide aid in the development of your business. Call 512-974-7800, email SmallBiz@austintexas.gov or visit our website for information about all our services and resources.
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Hello Alice Grant Platform | Hello Alice partners with a variety of companies to offer different grants for small businesses, including startups. |
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Hello Tomorrow Challenge | The Challenge gives scientists and deeptech entrepreneurs around the globe a platform for their research and projects, providing equity-free prize money as well as other funding opportunities, global visibility and connections with key players in the deeptech innovation network. |
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2022 Texas Business Licenses & Permits Guide | 800.843.5789 | The guide offers information on licenses and permits that may be required for more than 300 business types, including direct links to appropriate state resources that can help address permitting needs. |
Texas Music Office - Coronavirus Resources | The Texas Music Office staff, industry stakeholders, and community partners continue to work together to provide direct assistance and resource referrals to the Texas creative industries.
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Texas Film Commission | The Texas Film Commission supports our state's global position as a premier production destination across all media industries. |
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Product Development and Small Business Incubator Fund | 512.936.0100 | The Product Development and Small Business Incubator Fund offers long-term, asset-backed loans to product development companies and small business incubators/accelerators located in Texas. |
Glasstire {Texas visual art} - Opportunities | Glasstire is an online non-profit 501(c)(3) publication that covers visual art in Texas. |
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https://futurefronttexas.org/ | Future Front nurture spaces where women and LGBTQ+ creatives, founders and leaders can grow together. Currently, they produce The Front Market and Festival, host year-round workshops and meet-ups, as well as create resources for resilience in creative industries. |
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Foundation Communities | Financial Coaching is a free service provided by trained volunteers who can work with you one-on-one to make sure you have the tools, resources, and encouragement you need to reach your financial goals. |
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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants | COVID-19 emergency grants to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions. |
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Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund | The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund was set up on short notice to provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of Corona-related event cancellations. |
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Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Materials Management | EPA provides sustainable material management tools and resources, including information about food recovery, industrial byproduct recycling and reuse and recycled material application research. |
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Foreign Trade Zones | Frequently asked questions about Foreign Trade Zones from the International Trade Administration. |
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Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund | This fund is for US-based BIPOC artists and administrators. |
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Small Business Administration - Disaster Loan Assistance | Federal disaster loans for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters. |
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Dramatists Guild Foundation | COVID-19 resource for American theater by supporting the writers who create it (Emergency grants available). |
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Creative Capital | 212.598.9900 | COVID-19 Resource for Arts Organizations and Artists. |
State Energy Conservation Office - Renewable Energy Incentives | All the renewable energy incentives offered by the State of Texas. |
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | The Texas Comptroller's office is the state's chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator and treasurer. |
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Candid | The Foundation Center is a source of information on philanthropy, fundraising, and grant programs. |
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Texas Economic Development Corporation | The Texas Development Corporation promotes economic development in Texas on behalf of the State. Information on available services, industries, and small business startup. |
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Hello Alice | Hello Alice In partnership with Verizon, the digital fundraising and advocacy platform Hello Alice is offering emergency grants of up to $10,000 for companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. |
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The University of Texas at Austin Business Contracts Office | Business Contracts provides review, approval, and execution of business contracts required for the procurement of services for The University of Texas at Austin. |
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USA.Gov - Small Business Resource | A one-stop shop for all federal government tools, resources and information related to business. |