STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.
In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."
ACCION Texas
109 North San Saba, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (888) 215-2373 or (210) 226-3664 (San Antonio inquiries)
Fax: (210) 226-2258
E-mail: info@acciontexas.org
URL: http://www.acciontexas.org/"ACCION Texas provides credit to small businesses that do not have access to loans from commercial sources. Through these small loans and services, ACCION Texas helps microentrepreneurs strengthen their businesses, stabilize and increase their incomes, create additional employment and contribute to the economic revitalization of their communities."
Austin Technology Incubator
3925 West Braker Lane, Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: (512) 305-0000
Fax: (512) 305-0009
URL: http://ati.ic2.org/"ATI supports promising high growth companies in a variety of technology-based industries, through a targeted services package which includes strategic advice, access to financing, marketing & PR support, benefits program, mentoring, and turn-key infrastructure."
Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development
1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, Texas 75215
Phone: (214) 860-5900
Fax: (214) 860-5815
URL: http://www.billpriestinstitute.org/"The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development was established in 1989 as a combined effort of the Dallas County Community College District and the private sector to support economic development in Dallas County. As weve grown through the years, so have our programs and services. Today we offer: Assessment, performance improvement and customized training services for businesses and organizations of all types; Career training and job placement services; Job profiling, job listing, and resume referral services; Office space and support services for entrepreneurs; Small business start-up, management, and capital access assistance; Assistance with patents, copyrights, trademarks, and government procurement; International trade assistance; and Testing services."
Business Investment Growth (BIG Austin)
4100 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Suite 207, Austin, TX 78721
Phone: (512) 928-8010
Fax: (512) 926-2997
E-mail: info@bigaustin.org
URL: http://www.bigaustin.org"Businesses Invest in Growth (also known as BiG, or BiG Austin) is a dynamic micro-enterprise development organization that provides education, training, consulting and seed capital to Central Texas entrepreneurs. BiG is a nonprofit organization that provides the tools for entrepreneurs to start, strengthen and/or expand their businesses in order to achieve economic success."
City of Waco Business Development Resources
City of Waco
PO Box 2570
Waco, Texas 76702
URL: http://www.waco-texas.com/bizresources.htm
CoSERVE
1201 West University Dr., International Trade & Technology Building, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Phone: (956) 381-3361
URL: http://coserve1.panam.edu/2001/index.html"The Office of Center Operations and Community Services (CoSERVE), the public service division of The University of Texas-Pan American, is a national model for economic development and community development and provides education, training, and professional expertise to local, state, national and international communities to improve the quality of life and foster innovative solutions to economic challenges."
Houston Technology Center
410 Pierce Street, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 658-1750
Fax: (713) 658-1744
E-mail: info@houstontech.org
URL: http://www.houstontech.org"The Houston Technology Center (HTC) is a business accelerator and resource center dedicated to supporting, promoting and assisting entrepreneurs and emerging companies emanating from greater Houston's key technology sectors: energy, life sciences, information technology and NASA-originated technology."
McLennan Community College Small Business Development Center
Small Business Development Center, 401 Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701-2108
Phone: (800) 349-SBDC or (254) 714-0077
Fax: (254) 714-1668
E-mail: sbdc@sbdc-waco.com
URL: http://www.mclennan.edu/sbdc/sbdc.html"SBDC staff members provide free one-on-one counseling to business owners or prospective business owners. In your first meeting with a counselor, a preliminary assessment will be made. We work with established and start-up businesses, as well as with individuals who are planning to go into business."
Neighborhood Housing Services of Dimmit County
301 Pena Street, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
Phone: (830) 876-5295
Fax: (830) 876-4136
E-mail: nhsdc@brushco.net
URL: http://www.ruralisc.org/nhsdc.htm"Neighborhood Housing Services of Dimmit County (NHSDC) was founded in 1986 to stimulate investment, improve the quantity and quality of affordable housing, and promote long-term economic development in Dimmit County, Texas. Responding to requests from two contiguous counties, NHSDC now also works in Edwards, Kinney, La Salle, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, Val Verde, and Real counties."
Roadmap to Starting a Business in Texas (Note: PDF File)
URL: http://www.sbdc.uh.edu/sbdc/Guide_to_Starting_a_Business_in_Texas.asp?SnID=22143175Rural Development and Finance Corporation
711 Navarro Street, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: (210) 212-4552
Fax: (210) 212-9159
E-mail: webmaster@rdfc.org
URL: http://www.rdfc.org/"Our mission supports the creation and retention of jobs and economic opportunities in distressed rural areas. RDFC is a capital and information resource for rural and historically underserved markets in the United States."
Services Cooperative Association
9600 Long Point Road, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77055
Phone: (713) 932-7495
Fax: (713) 932-7498
E-mail: service@servicesca.org
URL: http://www.servicesca.org/"A self-funded, Texas chartered, not-for-profit, educational, business and professional development cooperative association for Market Expansion, Business Development, Intra / Entrepreneurial Education and Professional Growth. Named "One of Houston's Core Entrepreneurial Groups" by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation."
Southern Dallas Development Corporation
1402 Corinth, Suite 1150, Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: (214) 428-7332
Fax: (214) 426-6847
URL: http://www.sddc.org/Service Area: Portions of the City of Dallas.
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The Agriculture Program of The Texas A&M University System
Room 112, Administration Building, College Station, Texas 77843-7101
Phone: (409) 845-7800
Fax: (409) 845-9542
E-mail: agextension@tamu.edu
URL: http://texasextension.tamu.edu/Texas Department of Economic Development
Office of Small Business Assistance, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711-2728
Phone: (512) 936-0223
TDD: (512) 936-0555
Fax: (512) 936-0435
URL: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/ecodevo/
- Office of Small Business Assistance
URL: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev/sba/- Guide to Starting a Small Business
URL: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev/sba/guide
Texas Department of Insurance
Insurance Resource for Small Businesses
Texas Department of Insurance
MC-113-1C, P.O. Box 149104, Austin TX 78714-9104
Fax: ( 512) 475-2005
E-mail to PIO@tdi.state.tx.us
URL: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/commish/smbiz.html"Resources for Small Employers . . .Small Employer Plans/Insurers Offering Plans/Purchasing Cooperatives. More resources are available at TDI to help with your insurance needs."
Tyler Area Business Incubator
Suite #119 (RTDC), Tyler Junior College Regional Training & Development Complex
Phone: (903) 510-2982
Fax: (903) 510-2978
E-mail: ttad@tjc.edu
URL: http://www.tjc.edu/tabi/"A creative consortium including Tyler Junior College, TJC's Regional Training and Development Complex, the City of Tyler arid the Tyler Economic Development Council joined together to take Advantage of Tyler's unique development as a center for biotechnology, medical and surgical technology, and other high-tech innovation with the creation of the Tyler Area Business Incubator."
Women's Business Enterprise Alliance
Enterprise Bank Building
1900 North Loop West, Suite 270
Houston, Texas 77018-8100
713-681-9232
713-681-9242 (Fax)
URL: http://www.wbea-texas.org/public/default.aspx"The WBEA is an affiliate of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and serves as the third-party certifying organization for women-owned business enterprises (WBEs). Businesses that are at least 51% owned by a woman and meet specific criteria as outlined by WBENC standards and procedures are eligible for this certification -- a designation that is not only recognized but required by most major corporations and governmental agencies as a purchasing criteria."
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