The Small Business Division provides business training, educational events, and coaching to empower entrepreneurs. Our mission is to foster job creation and support the growth of new and existing businesses by providing capacity-building information, tools, and resources.
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🚀 Coaching and Education
Develop your business skills with our small business classes! Browse our ever-growing collection of classes with fresh sessions dropping monthly.
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Connect with resources, programs, and services for new and established businesses. Participating departments include Austin Economic Development, Austin Financial Services, Austin Public Library, Austin Energy, and Austin Small and Minority Business Resources.
Additional Resources:
- Economic Development Department’s Small Business Resources Directory - Database of local, state, federal, and community resources.
- Small Business Needs Assessment - The Economic Development Department connected with Austin's small business community through a Small Business Needs Assessment. Participants provided insights on learning preferences, business growth needs, and pandemic impacts. Read the Small Business Needs Assessment overview and results.