Texas Business Women Resources and Business Links

Official Texas Business Portal
Whether you’re looking to start a business, already running a business, or thinking about relocating a business to Texas, we have the information and resources you need to be successful. Texas Legislature's Business and Commercial Code, Learn about Laws and Requirements for Employers from the Texas Workforce Commission, Find permits and licenses that are necessary to start a business in Texas.

South Texas Women's Business Center
The South Texas Women's Business Center, a 501c3, provides the necessary tools to open, sustain, and grow businesses through training, one-on-one counseling, effective roundtable discussions, and innovative networking opportunities. We provide assistance and training to women, minorities and the economically disadvantaged in order to promote economic self-sufficiency. The Center is a resource center for our clients and a link to lending programs and is a program of the South Texas Business Fund, the non-profit lending arm of the City of San Antonio's Economic Development Department.

The North Texas Small Business Development Center
SBDC conducts research, counsels and trains business people in managing, financing and operating small businesses, providing comprehensive information services and access to experts in a variety of fields.  Each SBDC encourages unique local efforts to meet small business needs in its area.  SBDCs develop and maintain partnerships among community organizations and agencies: local, state and federal, to provide a focal point for broad networks of public and private resources at the community level.

The University of Houston Small Business Development Center
Our no-cost, confidential consulting assistance is customized to your needs. We will help you evaluate your business idea, prepare marketing strategies, determine financing needs, put together a loan proposal, conduct industry and market research, and create an actionable business plan. Our professional consultants have extensive experience in diverse industries such as retail, technology and manufacturing, and expertise in the areas of marketing, finance and management.

The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center
Each Small Business Development Center  provides counseling, technical assistance, training workshops, and reference resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs. SBDC counselors maintain the highest ethical standards of confidentiality with clients and counseling services are available at no charge. The center is staffed by professionals with proven ability to promote growth, innovation, profitability, increased productivity and improved management of small business.

San Antonio Small Business Development Center
We assist current and potential small business owners to achieve success by providing professional business advice in a consistent, efficient and friendly manner that creates value for the client. Start-up and existing small businesses in an 11-county service area.

The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center offers FREE private and confidential counseling services on an array of topics including how to write a business plan, marketing your business as well as assistance with certification.