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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Amarillo
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) West Texas A&M University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Amarillo
Texas Panhandle Regional Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Athens
Greater East Texas Certified Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Athens
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Trinity Valley
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Austin
BIG - Businesses Invest In Growth
Provides small loans ranging from under $500 to a maximum of $50,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the Small Business Association (SBA). Serves Travis, Williamson, Hays,...
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Austin
Business Community Lenders of Texas (BCL)
BCL makes commercial real estate loans for established central Texas businesses for the purpose of increasing employment and economic development. As a non-profit economic and community development...
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Austin
Capital Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Austin
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State University-San Marcos
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Austin
Texas Certified Development Company, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Austin
Texas Economic Development Council
Offers tax information, county statistics, financing options and current information on what's happening in economic development in TX....
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Brazos Valley
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Brazos Valley
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...
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Carrizo Springs
Neighborhood Housing Services of Dimmitt County, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Dimmit, La Salle, Zavala Edwards, Kinney, Real,...
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Cedar Hill
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southwest
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Corsicana
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Navarro
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Dallas
Dallas Business Finance Corporation (DBFC)
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Dallas
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Dallas
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Dallas
Southern Dallas Development Corporation (SDDC)
SDDC assists in the development and financing of small businesses, creation of jobs, and economic growth of Southern Dallas and the Enterprise Zones by promoting investment. Loan programs range...
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Denison
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Grayson
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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El Paso
Upper Rio Grande Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Ft. Worth
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Tarrant
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Gainesville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) North Central
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Houston
International Trade Administration
Assists American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace serving multiple industries....
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Irving
Irving Economic Development Partnership (IEDP)
IEDP faciilitates site searches for businesses, coordinates assistance with staffing, advocates for qualifying incentives and abatements, facilitates the development of business relationships...
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Kilgore
East Texas Regional Development Company, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Longview
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kilgore
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Lubbock
Caprock Business Finance Corporation, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Mt. Pleasant
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northeast and Texarkana
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Paris
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Paris
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Plano
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Collin
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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San Antonio
ACCION Texas, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Arkansas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bee,...
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San Antonio
Rural Development and Finance Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Cameron, El Paso, Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, Maverick,...
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San Antonio
San Antonio Local Development Company
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie,...
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Texarkana
Ark-Tex Regional Development Company, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Tyler
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Tyler
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Waco
Central Texas Certified Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Waco
Heart of Texas Business Resource Center
Administers an Enterprise Community loan fund serving a designated area in McLennan County. Loans range from $1,000 to $60,000.
Executive Director: Toni Herbert...
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Waco
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) McLennan
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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West Texas
Midland (West Texas) U.S. Export Assistance Center
Assists American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace serving multiple industries....
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Small Business Administration (SBA) Texas District Offices
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View...
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Texas Offices
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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