Small Business Program

The Small Business Program provides business training, educational events, and coaching to empower entrepreneurs. Our mission is to foster job creation and support the growth of new and existing businesses by providing capacity building information, tools, and resources.

Latest City of Austin Relief Efforts: 

• Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Assistance Program 
  Opens: August 19, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., Closes: Until funding is expended

Helpful Recovery Resources:  

• City of Austin's ATXRecovers.com - A one-stop resource to help businesses and individuals recover from the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
   
• Austin COVID-19 Information
   
• Economic Development Department’s Small Business Resources Directory - Database of local, state, federal, and community resources. Filter by “Disaster Relief” to find immediate support for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.