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.
| Organization | Phone Number | Description |
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| Small Business Administration - Shuttered Operators Grant | Emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by the COVID pandemic. |
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| Music Health Alliance | 615.200.6896 | Emergency financial assistance is available for music professionals who are unable to pay their basic living expenses (health insurance/food/health care) over the next two months. We ask that if you have the resources to cover that period, please wait to apply. |
| Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Materials Management | EPA provides sustainable material management tools and resources, including information about food recovery, industrial byproduct recycling and reuse and recycled material application research. |
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| Texas Cottage Food Law | Everything you need to know about running your legal home food business. |
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| Export.gov | Export.gov helps U.S. companies plan, develop and execute international sales strategies necessary to succeed in today's global marketplace. |
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| Small Business Administration - Disaster Loan Assistance | Federal disaster loans for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters. |
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | FEMA is the government agency charged with supporting U.S. citizens and first responders "to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards." |
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| Center for Women Entrepreneurs Veteran Women Grant | 940.898.2000 | Female veterans in Texas who own or are starting a business can apply for this annual program to receive $5,000 in grant funding. |
| Foundation Communities | Financial Coaching is a free service provided by trained volunteers who can work with you one-on-one to make sure you have the tools, resources, and encouragement you need to reach your financial goals. |
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| Austin Emerging Arts Leaders | Austin Emerging Arts Leaders is a chapter of Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network for early-career arts professionals looking for networking and professional development opportunities. |