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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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Relief for self-employed songwriters, musicians, and support teams.

Residents in need of legal help are encouraged to call Texas RioGrande Legal Aid's toll-free disaster assistance hotline.

SAM.gov is the official U.S. government website for people who make, receive, and manage federal awards. 

Save Small Business is a grant-making initiative to help small employers who are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak.
 

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

Search federal contracts free of charge and learn about past awards. 

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

612.767.2100

Shared Capital Cooperative is a national loan fund and federally certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides financing to cooperative businesses and housing throughout the United States. 

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

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