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.

Organization Phone Number Description
Export.gov

Export.gov helps U.S. companies plan, develop and execute international sales strategies necessary to succeed in today's global marketplace. 

Austin Zero Waste Alliance

AZWA educates about, advocates for, and promotes Zero Waste in Austin.

Reuse Alliance Texas Chapter

This is the local chapter of the national non-profit, Reuse Alliance, which educates the public about the social, environmental, and economic benefits of reuse by providing capacity-building services that strengthen the reuse community. 

United States Food & Drug Administration

The United States Food & Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA is the government agency charged with supporting U.S. citizens and first responders "to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards."

The Photographer Fund

A $25,000 fund to help photographers impacted by COVID-19.
 

Food Safety and Inspection Service - United States Department of Agriculture

The FSIS is the public health agency in the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome and correctly labeled and packed.

Fundera

Fundera offers small business financing, business credit cards, and small business insights. 

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation - Emergency Grants 212.226.0581

COVID-19 resource providing emergency financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. 

The Recording Academy Texas Chapter

The Recording Academy Texas Chapter is dedicated to providing educational programming and networking opportunities to artists and industry professionals of all trades throughout the state enriching the music community through outreach and advocacy. 

Grants.gov

Apply for Grant Online Now.  Apply for grants by creating a workspace.  Workspace enables you and your colleagues to fill out webforms and apply together. 

Hatch Pitch

HATCH pitch is the community for startups using information technology to make life better. 

Homebuilders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin

Not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to residential construction and remodeling in Central Texas. 

HealthCare.gov - Small Businesses

Sign up for small business health care at HealthCare.gov.

Just

Just invests in low-income female entrepreneurs to create more resilient communities in America. 

Hero Initiative for Comic Creators

For applicants who have been a working comic book writer, penciler, inker, colorist, or letterer on a work-for-hire basis for no less than 10 years since January 1, 1934.
 

Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers (HOME)

HOME  was formed by a group of concerned women in Austin, Texas, for the purpose of providing financial housing assistance for aging musicians in need. 

Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program

Section 108 provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and large-scale physical development projects. 

Manufacturers' Energy Efficient Appliance Credit

The Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010 modifies and extends the energy efficient appliance credit for certain dishwashers, clothes washers, and refrigerators manufactured after December 31, 2010. 

Internal Revenue Service - Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center

From the forms you need to quick access to information on hot tax topics like EINs, independent contractors and the new health care legislation, this IRS site makes doing your taxes as painless and simple as possible.

IRS - Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses

Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their location to be a major disaster area. 

James Beard Foundation

James Beard Foundation, a non-profit advocate for the food industry, is fundraising for food and beverage businesses right now and has a sign-up to be notified when the application is live.
 

Key Figures 512.920.2695

We offer a variety of bookkeeping & financial management solutions, as well as tax preparation and tax consulting.

Kiva

COVID-19 resource for small business loans.