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Program Description Location
COUNCIL FINANCE, 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.... View details

Abilene

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,... View details

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.... View details

Amarillo

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.... View details

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,... View details

Athens

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.... View details

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 US SBA. Serves Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet,... View details

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,... View details

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... View details

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.... View details

Austin

TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Offers tax information, county statistics, financing options and current information on what's happening in economic development in TX. View details

Austin

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Austin

SOUTHEAST TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

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.... View details

Beaumont

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Beaumont

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,... View details

Bonham

BROWNSVILLE LOCAL 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.... View details

Brownsville

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION 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.... View details

Bryan

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,... View details

Bryan

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,... View details

Carrizo Springs

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,... View details

Cedar Hill

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Corpus Christi

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,... View details

Corsicana

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,... View details

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.... View details

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... View details

Dallas

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Dallas

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,... View details

Denison

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.... View details

El Paso

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

El Paso

FORT WORTH ECONOMIC 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.... View details

Fort Worth

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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,... View details

Ft. Worth

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,... View details

Gainesville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Harlingen

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Houston

HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA LOCAL 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.... View details

Houston

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.... View details

Kilgore

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,... View details

Longview

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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.... View details

Lubbock

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY 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.... View details

McAllen

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,... View details

Mt. Pleasant

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

National

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,... View details

Paris

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,... View details

Plano

NORTH TEXAS 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.... View details

Plano

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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,... View details

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,... View details

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,... View details

San Antonio

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,... View details

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... View details

Statewide

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS

SBA's network of Women's Business Centers (WBC) provide a wide range of services to women entrepreneurs at all levels of business development. View contact information for TX WBCs. View details

Statewide

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Taxpayer Education & Communication (TEC) Small Business/Self-Employed Division Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with... View details

Statewide

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.... View details

Texarkana

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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,... View details

Tyler

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,... View details

Waco

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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.... View details

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 View details

Waco

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