Small Business Resources

The Texas District Export Council contributes to the leadership and international trade expertise to compliment the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. 

The Texas Development Corporation promotes economic development in Texas on behalf of the State.  Information on available services, industries, and small business startup.  

Use the Texas.gov eGrants website to search for, view the details of, and find contact information for competitive funding announcements from Texas State agencies.

The Texas Film Commission supports our state's global position as a premier production destination across all media industries. 

GrantWatch lists the most grants for nonprofits, small businesses and individuals. 

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

The Texas Military Value Revolving Loan Fund provides financing to defense communities for job creation and infrastructure projects. 

The Texas Music Office staff, industry stakeholders, and community partners continue to work together to provide direct assistance and resource referrals to the Texas creative industries. 

The Texas Legislature established the Texas Real Estate Commission in 1949 to safeguard consumers in matters of real property transactions and valuation services.  

To support independent restaurants, the Texas Restaurant Relief Fund will distribute grants of up to $5,000 per unit to immediately support their financial needs. 

Residents in need of legal help are encouraged to call Texas RioGrande Legal Aid's toll-free disaster assistance hotline.

The Texas Rural Cooperative Center exists to improve the economic conditions of rural Texas by assisting with the start-up, expansion, and operational improvement of rural businesses, especially cooperatives and mutually-owned businesses.

The Corporations Section is responsible for the receipt, filing and permanent maintenance and retention of documents that create or affect business organizations and non-profit entities.

The Texas Small Business Emergency Micro-grant Source (TSBEMS) was developed to provide emergency funding assistance for Texas small business owners in order to help them continue to function when unexpected financial challenges threaten their daily operations. 
 

Texas businesses that want to start exporting or expand their current exporting initiatives can apply for reimbursement grants for expenses such as shipping costs, interpreter fees, compliance testing, travel cost, market analysis fees, among other expenses. 

The Texas State Small Business Development Center works with existing and startup small business to help them grow and compete in today's global economy.  

The Texas Venture Lab provides an opportunity for startups to take their ventures to the next level with the unique benefit of leveraging UT Austin resources and talent. 

Texas Workforce Commission is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. 

Small businesses in Texas with newly hired workers can receive grants to cover employee training.

TexasNonprofits is a source for non-profit jobs and information philanthropy and fundraising in Texas for grantmakers, trustees, foundations, and non-profits. 

TexHealth Central Texas is a community-based non-profit organization and fully licensed Health Insurance Agency located in Austin, Texas. 

The Amber Grant awards $500 monthly to qualifying businesses. 

The Association of Women and Minority Contractors of Texas (AWMCTX) is dedicated to educating, promoting, and supplying business development services to women and minority-owned businesses in the construction industry. 

The Austin Music Commission advises City Council on local music industry and development issues.