| BUSINESS STRUCTURE | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| SCORE | SCORE "counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. | (512) 928-2425 |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| MoreBusiness.com | Articles, tips, sample legal forms, contracts and more. | |
| Business Filings Inc. | A free guide to incorporating your business. | |
| The Company Corp | Provides a process for forming a corporation or LLC and comparisons between the different business structures. | |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |
| BUSINESS PLAN ASSISTANCE | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| City of Austin Small Business Development Program | Free startup orientations, free technical assistance with business plans and marketing plans, and free assistance with credit review, financial technical assistance and loan packaging, and low cost business education, through the BizAid Program. A Business Solutions Center offers free access to technology, procurement opportunities, demographic and market research, business publications and assistance from a professional staff. SBDP offers to help small business owners find the right help they need and also offers training, technical assistance and networking events to educate entrepreneurs in business topics. | (512) 974-7800 |
| SCORE | SCORE "counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. | (512) 928-2425 |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| Tx Center for Women’s Business Enterprise | Assistance on topics ranging from business plans, certification info and internet training. | (512) 472-8522 |
| BPlan.com | Numerous sample business plans for various industries. | |
| Business Success Center | Classes on marketing, sales, PR strategy, etc. | (512) 933-1983 |
| Center for Business Planning | Library of business plans, resources containing links to hundreds of sites offering research materials on every area of planning a business, articles written by experts on the analysis and documentation of your business and marketing strategies including mission statement, pricing, marketing strategy, segmentation, cash flow, financial statements and a glossary of business terms. | (800) 423-1228 |
| Texas State University-San Marcos | ||
| FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| SCORE | SCORE "counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. | (512) 928-2425 |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| FUNDING ADVICE | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| SCORE | SCORE "counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. | (512) 928-2425 |
| City of Austin Small Business Development Program | Free startup orientations, free technical assistance with business plans and marketing plans, and free assistance with credit review, financial technical assistance and loan packaging, and low cost business education, through the BizAid Program. A Business Solutions Center offers free access to technology, procurement opportunities, demographic and market research, business publications and assistance from a professional staff. SBDP offers to help small business owners find the right help they need and also offers training, technical assistance and networking events to educate entrepreneurs in business topics. | (512) 974-7800 |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| GENERAL | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| Tx Center for Women’s Business Enterprise | Assistance on topics ranging from business plans, certification info and internet training. | (512) 472-8522 |
| City of Austin Small Business Development Program | Free startup orientations, free technical assistance with business plans and marketing plans, and free assistance with credit review, financial technical assistance and loan packaging, and low cost business education, through the BizAid Program. A Business Solutions Center offers free access to technology, procurement opportunities, demographic and market research, business publications and assistance from a professional staff. SBDP offers to help small business owners find the right help they need and also offers training, technical assistance and networking events to educate entrepreneurs in business topics. | (512) 974-7800 |
| SCORE | SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. | (512) 928-2425 |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| The Business Start Page | The Business Start Page includes a short course on starting a business, tips and reviews of top books. | |
| Small Business Division of Department of Commerce | Provides permit and regulatory information as well as helpful numbers for state government resources. | (800) 888-0511 |
| MoreBusiness.com | Articles, tips, sample business and marketing plans, legal forms, contracts. | |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| CCH Business Owner’s toolkit | Small Business from A to Z including hiring, managing and retaining the right people. | |
| SCORE | SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling. | (512) 928-2425 |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |
| MARKETING AND RESEARCH | ||
| Resource | Description | Phone Number |
| Business.gov | The official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. | (703) -288-1620 |
| City of Austin Small Business Development Program | Free startup orientations, free technical assistance with business plans and marketing plans, and free assistance with credit review, financial technical assistance and loan packaging, and low cost business education, through the BizAid Program. A Business Solutions Center offers free access to technology, procurement opportunities, demographic and market research, business publications and assistance from a professional staff. SBDP offers to help small business owners find the right help they need and also offers training, technical assistance and networking events to educate entrepreneurs in business topics. | (512) 974-7800 |
| MoreBusiness.com | Articles, tips, sample business and marketing plans, legal forms, contracts and more. | |
| Hoovers | Provides detailed business and company information, industry reports, links, professional help, business news and more. | |
| Business and Industry Data Center | One-stop access to data, info and analysis on the Texas economy. | (512) 936-0550 |
| Austin Public Library | The Faulk Central Library provides a wealth of print and electronic resources to begin market research. Many of the resources are listed in the Marketing Research Guide. | (512) 974-7400 Ask a Librarian reference@ci.austin.tx.us |
| Small Business Development Center | Confidential no-cost business counseling services on an array of business concerns are provided to existing small businesses as well as start-ups. Skill improvement training in a variety of business topics is also available. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. | (512) 716-4800 or sbdc@txstate.edu |