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
Safe in Sound

Compliation of vaccination resources for businesses, employees, and musicians.

SCORE Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources

SCORE is here to help small businesses be better prepared for unplanned business interruptions. 

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) of Austin

The mission of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is to provide the best free, confidential one-on-one counseling and educational services to the Greater Austin small business community.

SIMS Foundation 512.494.1007

The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and support for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Through education, community partnerships, and accessible managed care, SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of the music community at large.

Six Square Austin's Black Cultural District

Six Square Austin's Black Cultural District comprises approximately six square miles of central east Austin.  

Small & Minority Business Resources Division - City of Austin

SMBR assist local businesses with bonding needs, Disadvantaged, Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise certification, and a plan room that provides drawings from the City of Austin and other local public and private entities. 

Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. 

Small Business Division - City of Austin

The mission of the Small Business Division is to foster job creation and support the growth of new and existing businesses by providing capacity building information, tools, and resources.

Small Business Lighting Program - City of Austin

Austin Energy offers small business and small non-profit customers up to an 80% discount to install high-efficiency lighting. 

Society of Marketing Professionals (SMP) Austin

SMP's mission is to advocate for, educate and connect leaders in the building industry. 

Souly Austin - City of Austin

The Souly Austin District Incubator aims to support the creation and retention of stable, organized commercial districts through the formation of merchants associations. 

Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC)

The mission of the SMSDC is to create an opportunities for minority businesses enterprises to grow, and to actively add value for corporate members through positive business relationships. 

Stand With Austin Fund

The Stand With Austin Fund was established in partnership with the Entrepreneurs Foundation to receive charitable donations to support nonprofits assisting individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by the cancellation of SXSW and least able to recover on their own.

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts provides Texas artists and arts organizations with legal and accounting assistance to enable them to maximize their potential, shape our cultural landscape, and contribute to the creative economy.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is responsible for regulating, inspecting, and taxing the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages within the state. 

Texas Cottage Food Law

Everything you need to know about running your legal home food business. 

Texas Grants Resource Center

The Texas Grant Resource Center offers consultations and orientations for funding research for both nonprofit organizations and individuals. 

Texas State University Small Business Development Center

The Texas State Small Business Development Center works with existing and startup small business to help them grow and compete in today's global economy.  

TexHealth Central Texas

TexHealth Central Texas is a community-based non-profit organization and fully licensed Health Insurance Agency located in Austin, Texas. 

The Association of Women and Minority Contractors of Texas 512.551.2215

The Association of Women and Minority Contractors of Texas (AWMCTX) is dedicated to educating, promoting, and supplying business development services to women and minority-owned businesses in the construction industry. 

The Austin Music Commission

The Austin Music Commission advises City Council on local music industry and development issues. 

The People's Gallery - City of Austin

This annual exhibition is designed to showcase regional artists and to encourage public dialog, understanding, and enjoyment of visual art.

The Texas Music Office

The Texas Music Office promotes the development of the music in the state by informing members of that industry and the public about resources available in the state for music for music production, and serves as liaison between the industry and state government. 

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.