Small Business Resource Directory
Small Business Resources
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.
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| National Association for Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Texas | NAIFA's mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members. |
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| New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) | National information resource on grants and other opportunities for artists and for all those who support them. |
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| Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Quarterly provides research-based articles for nonprofits about management and governance. |
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| Homebuilders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin | Not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to residential construction and remodeling in Central Texas. |
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| Opportunity Fund | Opportunity Fund is committed to supporting existing and new small business customers who are financially struggling amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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| MassChallenge | Our U.S. Early-stage program attracts top founds from around the world and provides access to the tools, resources, and talent founders and corporate innovators needed to make transformational impact, without taking any equity. |
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| Vacation Rental Licensing - City of Austin | Owners of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) sometimes called Vacation Rentals, are required to obtain an operating license annually. |
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| Pinetop Perkins' Foundation Assistance Fund | PAL provides financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses. Preference is given to blues artists, though musicians in other genres may be eligible depending on available funds. |
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| PeopleFund | PeopleFund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) based in Austin, Texas that provides loans, financial and technical assistance to people who are left out of the financial mainstream. |
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| The Military Entrepreneur Challenge | Pitch competition for military veterans and military spouses entrepreneurs who are looking to start or grow a business venture. |