Small Business Resources

Our U.S. Early-stage program attracts top founds from around the world and provides access to the tools, resources, and talent founders and corporate innovators needed to make transformational impact, without taking any equity. 

Mid Atlantic Arts was established in 1979 to promote and support multi-state arts programming in a region that includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is one of six regional arts organizations in the United States, and works in close partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and its member state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Mid Atlantic Arts distinguishes itself through its work in international cultural exchange, model programs in performing arts touring, its knowledge and presence in the jazz field, and its support of folk and traditional arts.

Mid-America Arts Alliance strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout our region and beyond.  MAAA funds artists and programs in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.

MINDPOP's mission is to expand creative learning in classrooms, schools and communities.  

Minority businesses are twice as likely to generate sales through exports compared to non-minority firms MBDA promotes business-to-business partnerships between U.S. minority firms and firms in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe.

Mission Capital offers nonprofit consultation, learning & leadership courses, and through multi-year partnerships, they bring together nonprofit, government and business leaders to tackle systematic challenges in our community. 

The goal of this program is to ensure proper food safety at all food establishments that are mobile in nature, such as food trailers, motor vehicles, pushcarts, and kiosks. 

The Museum and Cultural programs of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department give voice to Austin's imagination, abundant nature and colorful past.  

The City's Music & Entertainment Division is an economic development accelerator and centralized resource center for Austin's music industry, and an active community partner for Austin's citizens, community groups, and neighborhoods. 

Emergency financial assistance is available for music professionals who are unable to pay their basic living expenses (health insurance/food/health care) over the next two months. We ask that if you have the resources to cover that period, please wait to apply.

The Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, was founded to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. 

The non-profit leg of the GRAMMY Awards has expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. 

COVID-19 resource to provide voluntary aid and assistance to professional musicians and their families in case of need. 

Relief for self-employed songwriters, musicians, and support teams.

Professional association of the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies. NASAA is a national, not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that champions public support for the arts in America.

NAIFA's mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members. 

This is a nonprofit association that is a good resource for all small business owners.  

This group wanted to establish an organization to address the concerns of minorities entering the accounting profession and to make a commitment to professional and academic excellence. 

NAHREP's mission is to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership. 

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures is the nation's premier nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to the Latino arts field. The NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA)  are $10,000 grant awards for Latinx artists and organizations of all disciplines based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The NFA Adán Medrano Legacy Award in Film, a $10,000 award for one emerging Latinx filmmaker.

COVID-19 resource for manufacturers.

COVID-19 resources for non-profits. The National Council of Nonprofits is a resource and advocate for America's charitable nonprofits. 

COVID-19 resource page and informative FAQ document for artists and arts organization. 

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America's Seed Fund, are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States.