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. Call 512-974-7800, email SmallBiz@austintexas.gov or visit our website for information about all our services and resources.

Organization Phone Number Description
United States Commercial Service

The Austin U.S. Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce is part of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, a federal agency. 

All ATX

All ATX is Austin's musician advocate, dedicated to their promotion, success and overall well-being. 

Austin Regional Manufacturer's Association

COVID-19 resource for manufacturers. ARMA is a trade association dedicated to strengthening Austin-area manufacturing through advocacy, workforce development, and networking. 

Austin Technology Incubator

The Austin Technology Incubator is the startup incubator of the University of Texas at Austin. 

Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Austin Black Chamber inspires, develops, and promotes black economic success in the greater Austin area. 

Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas

Austin Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) of Central Texas, Inc. is a nonprofit service that provides a trusted sources for Austin area attorney searches.  

Austin Materials Marketplace

In this program, companies work together to turn one company's waste into another company's resource.  

Austin Federation of Musicians

The Austin Federation of Musicians assists local musicians with wages, working conditions and other issues relating to their employment. 

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) of Austin

The mission of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is to provide the best free, confidential one-on-one counseling and educational services to the Greater Austin small business community.

Austin Songwriters Group

Austin Songwriters Group is a non-profit organization created by songwriters for songwriters to improve their craft and expand commercial opportunities through workshops, special events, and annual Songwriters Symposium. 

Heritage Grants (Preservation) - City of Austin

The Heritage Grant will provide historic preservation grants to nonprofit, commercial or government entities to support preservation and attract tourism.

International Trade and Investment Program - City of Austin

The International Trade and Investment Program works to link Austin businesses with international markets and business partners, and increase foreign direct investment in the city. 

Vacation Rental Licensing - City of Austin

Owners of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) sometimes called Vacation Rentals, are required to obtain an operating license annually.  

Small & Minority Business Resources Division - City of Austin

SMBR assist local businesses with bonding needs, Disadvantaged, Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise certification, and a plan room that provides drawings from the City of Austin and other local public and private entities. 

Old Bakery and Emporium Art Gallery - City of Austin

The art gallery is located on the third floor of the Old Bakery and Emporium and features a rotating schedule of exhibitions including artworks of all media and subject matter. 

Souly Austin - City of Austin

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

BiGAUSTIN

BiGAUSTIN is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive training services, one-on-one assistance, and loans to individuals who want to achieve self-sufficiency by starting their own business. 

BioHouston

BioHouston provides development commercialization expertise to researchers and early-stage companies.

Biz Owners Ed

A 10 week advanced entrepreneur program which includes presentations from world class leaders, mentoring, and assistance with everything from entity formation, financing, strategic planning, sales & marketing, to exit strategies. 

Cascades Alliance

The Cascades Alliance provides free full-service consulting service to non-profit organizations to help establish waste-based (reuse or recycling) revenue-generating social enterprises.

Financial Planning Association of Austin

The vision of the Financial Planning Association of Austin is to be the premier community of financial planners in the central Texas area and to serve as the leading financial planning resource for the public and media.

CleanTX

An economic development and professional association for cleantech, including waste and recycling.

Dart Music International

Dart Music International assists artists of all genres from around the world to obtain work visas, appear at cultural outreach events, and reach audiences across the USA.

Texas Grants Resource Center

The Texas Grant Resource Center offers consultations and orientations for funding research for both nonprofit organizations and individuals.