Small Business Resources

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provides unemployment benefits for individuals who lost their jobs or self-employment or who are no longer working as a direct result of a major disaster for which a disaster assistance period is declared, and who applied but are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits. 

DiverseArts Culture Works is dedicated to the long-term development of the Austin African American Cultural Heritage District and produces a wide range of cultural, educational, and artistic programming within the District, including cultural preservation and documentary work. 

COVID-19 resource for American theater by supporting the writers who create it (Emergency grants available).

Dub Academy is a non-profit school in Austin for the electronic arts that makes innovative and unique music programs available to everyone in the community. 

e-artnow is an electronic information service distributing selected e-mail announcements related to contemporary visual arts.

Our mission is to strengthen the fabric of East Austin neighborhoods by promoting housing affordability & economic diversity; preserving and enhancing its history, culture, and nature; and investing in its small businesses and public spaces that are unique to East Austin.

Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides training, coaching, and support to aspiring and existing business owners who face barriers to growing a successful business. 

Eileen Fisher, a women's clothing retailer, awards $100,000 to up to 10 women business owners each year.  

The EIF COVID-19 Response Fund supports individuals and communities impacted by this pandemic
 

The ECDC provides transactional business law representation to entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and community groups.

EPA provides sustainable material management tools and resources, including information about food recovery, industrial byproduct recycling and reuse and recycled material application research. 

The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund was set up on short notice to provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of Corona-related event cancellations.

Export.gov helps U.S. companies plan, develop and execute international sales strategies necessary to succeed in today's global marketplace. 

The Family Business Loan Program is a public-private partnership between the City of Austin, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and participating private lenders to offer low-interest loans to qualified small businesses that are expanding and creating jobs. 

FEMA is the government agency charged with supporting U.S. citizens and first responders "to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards."

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 allows taxpayers eligible for the federal renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) to take the federal business energy investment tax credit (ITC) instead of taking the PTC for new installations. 

The City of Austin offers incentives to qualifying film, television, video game, and visual effects projects equal to 0.50% of wages paid to local workers. 

The Financial Literacy Coalition of Central TX promotes community prosperity by providing financial education that empowers Central Texans to achieve their dreams. 

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.

This program works with operators to ensure food safety within fixed food establishments.  

An employee who prepares or handles food must complete a Food Handler training course accredited either through the American National Standards Institute or the State of Texas. 

The FSIS is the public health agency in the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome and correctly labeled and packed.

Frequently asked questions about Foreign Trade Zones from the International Trade Administration. 

Financial Coaching is a free service provided by trained volunteers who can work with you one-on-one to make sure you have the tools, resources, and encouragement you need to reach your financial goals.