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Small Business Resources

This library contains valuable resource documents and tutorials to help entrepreneurs reach their goals.

2022 Texas Business Licenses & Permits
This comprehensive permit guide offers a listing of state permits that may be required for persons desiring to operate a business enterprise in the state.

The Governor's Small Business Resource Portal
This important tool offers a customized list of useful business resources to assist you in starting or growing your business in Texas.

Richardson Small Business Resource Guide
Download our guide to starting and growing a small business in Richardson. Contents include steps to getting started, funding sources, and links to resources in the Richardson area. 

About SBIR Grants
Description of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program as outlined by SBA. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

Basic Business Plan Outline
A brief outline used to help aspiring entrepreneurs compose a business plan. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

Financial Worksheets
Find templates for financial worksheets on the Collin County SBDC website. Source: Collin County SBDC

Check List SBA-Bank Financing
A check list of required papers to be obtained from applicants for SBA-Bank Financing. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

Forms of Business Organization
A detailed description of the various forms of business ownership and their respective pros and cons. Source: www.kcsourcelink.com

SBA Loan Programs
A list of all the available Small Business Loans. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA Loans Explained
Information on various types of loans sponsored by SBA. Source: Collin County SBDC
 
Types of Funding - Explained
Different types of funding to help you identify which funding is best for your business. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
 
SBA Resources for Veterans
 
Skills for Small Business

How to Write a Business Plan
This outline may be used to help you attain a better understanding of the business planning process. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

Loan Checklist
Before you request a loan, make sure you have collected all the required documents for your loan application. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

Marketing 101
This tutorial explains to you what marketing is and why it is important, how to conduct marketing research, develop a marketing plan and successful strategies, and provides access to quality resources. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
 
Government Contracting Basics
Tips to help you work with the federal, State of Texas and local governments.

https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide
This tutorial provides an overview of the Federal buying market and explains how and where to find information about government contracting rules. It also describes how to find Federal contract opportunities and sell to the government. Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)

SCORE

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

SCORE - "Counselors to America's Small Business"- is a non-profit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The Richardson Chamber of Commerce has a SCORE counselor for entrepreneurs or small business owners. Meetings are by appointment only, on Tuesday mornings at the Chamber office. To schedule an appointment, please call the Richardson Chamber of Commerce at 972-792-2800.

Dallas SCORE

Provides free business assistance to residents of Dallas and other North Texas cities.

Phone: 214-987-9491
Fax: 214-987-9279
Website: https://dallas.score.org/


North Texas Small Business Development Center Network

The NTSBDC promotes small business success by providing management education. It assists small businesses in creating jobs and economic growth by utilizing the elements of quality counseling and training, community involvement and the leveraging of resources. Local SBDC field centers are:

Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development Center

Hosted by the Dallas County Community College District
Phone: 214-860-5859
Website: www.dallasmetropolitansbdc.com

Collin County Small Business Development Center

Hosted by Collin County Community College District
Director: Marta Gomez Frey
Phone: 972-985-3770
Website: www.collinsbdc.com


Minority Business Development Agency
www.mbda.gov
Part of the Department of Commerce, it fosters minority-owned businesses

Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov/businesses/small
A resource from the IRS for small businesses and the self-employed

Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/osdbu/sbrefa/
The Department of Labor's small-business resource center

Entrepreneurship.org
http://www.entrepreneurship.org/
The site has a vast amount of content for entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, mentors, and researchers/academics.
 
Factoring Explained
http://www.factoring.net/
Helps business owners understand how factoring works
 
Credit Card Insider
https://www.creditcardinsider.com/credit-cards/business/
Educational resource on business credit cards
 
Business Encyclopedia
https://www.shopify.com/encyclopedia
Educational resource for all things business related
 
Updated July 2022
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