Small Business Resources

Imagine Austin is the City's 30-year comprehensive plan for how Austin can grow in a compact and connected way. 

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

This study by TXP, Inc. examines the current economic impact and jobs related to recycling and reuse in the Austin region in 2014 and the potential growth of the sector. 

Low-interest business loans for Veterans. 

The ARR master plan outlines how the City will reach its goal of Zero Waste of 90% diversion from landfill or Incineration by 2040, including economic development strategies. 

Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau's Music Office makes sure all visitors experience local music by marketing to travelers and booking bands for group conventions, luncheons & off-site receptions.

Austin Texas Musicians has been working around the clock with City leaders and our music nonprofit partners to help inform, create, and navigate efforts related to COVID-19. 

The purpose of the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce is to provide valuable opportunities for the professional and personal development of young professionals.

Industry specific small business pitch competitions.  

Austin Women in Technology is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a community of women interested in technology. 

Big Medium brings artists and audiences together through city and statewide artistic experiences, such as the Austin Studio Tour and the Texas Biennial.

Big Medium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary art in Texas. 

CAPCOG is the state designated planning agency for solid waste management issues in the region. 

U.S. Customs explains the process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification, and value, as well as marking requirements. 

Central Texas CDC is a public non-profit corporation created for the purpose of facilitating public sector financing programs in Texas. 

List of Accountants in Austin, Texas. 

DAWA honors, celebrates, and empowers the essential work of community frontliners and creatives of color through direct financial support, and culturally relevant health-centered programming.

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

Our mission is to strengthen the fabric of East Austin neighborhoods by promoting housing affordability & economic diversity; preserving and enhancing its history, culture, and nature; and investing in its small businesses and public spaces that are unique to East Austin.

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

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

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

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

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.