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

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.

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. 

The State Bar of Texas legal hotline helps people find answers to basic legal questions and connects them with legal aid providers following declared disasters.  

The Capital Certified Development Corporation (Capital CDC) offers a variety of small business loans, primarily the Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program, throughout Texas. 

The Community Development Bank (CDB) offers financial assistance in the form of loan programs that provide flexible capital and technical assistance to small and minority businesses that are expanding or relocating to low-income areas. 

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund (DPPF) supports emerging sports photographers by creating a community that develops and advances their skill and vision.

The “Amber Grant," founded by WomensNet provides at least $30,000 every month to honor the memory of Amber Wigdahl.

The Universal Funding and Grant Application Database opens the door to essential capital and coaching resources for small businesses.

The HerRise MicroGrant offers financial support to innovative women who struggle to secure funding for their community-impacting small businesses.