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Business to Business SupportEntrepreneurs and small business owners benefit from living and working in Texas and the Houston metropolitan area. In addition to Texas’ business friendly climate, there are innumerable resources available to assist when starting or expanding a business. In addition, Houston boasts active support for technology, biotechnology, and other specialized business needs. This page lists some of Houston’s resources. For more information, please call Dan Seal or Barbara Cutsinger at 832.536.3255 or email dan@bayareahouston.com or barbara@bayareahouston.com.
The Houston Region has an unparalleled support system to assist small and emerging businesses wishing to relocate or expand in the area.
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| Phone Number | Web Address | Description of Services | BioHouston
8030 El Rio St. Houston, TX 77054
| 713-842-6188 | www.biohouston.org | BioHouston, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] corporation founded by Houston-region academic/research institutions. They are leading a broad effort to establish the Houston region as a vigorous global competitor in life science and biotechnology commercialization. BioHouston works with the leaders of some of the greatest research institutions in the world and interacts with scientists, venture capitalists, public officials, pharmaceutical industry leaders, and the leaders of emerging biotechnology companies. | Galveston County Small Business Development Center
8419 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy.
Texas City, TX 77591
| 409-933-1414 | www.galvestoncounty.sbdcnetwork.net | The Galveston County Small Business Development Center (GC SBDC) provides business consulting and training to help entrepreneurs and small business owners at every stage of your business development. Assistance is customized to your needs, whether you need help evaluating financing alternatives, developing a loan package, reviewing and updating your business plan, or improving productivity and profitabilty. GC SBDC can also help you evaluate new market opportunities selling to federal, state, and local governments or to customers outside the United States.
| Office of Business Opportunity Solutions Center
611 Walker Street 7th Floor Houston, TX 77002
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832-393-0954 | http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/solutionscenter/
| The Office of Business Opportunity Solutions Center is a resource center for established and aspiring entrepreneurs that provides information on city, county, state and federal regulations affecting the operation of Houston area businesses. In addition, OBOSC provides no-cost programs and services that will help small business owners thrive in today’s competitive business environment.
| International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
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http://www.trade.gov/contact-us
| http://2016.export.gov/texas/houston/
| The U.S. Commercial Service is the lead trade promotion agency of the U.S. government. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and more than 75 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets.
| Houston Technology Center
410 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
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713-658-1750 | www.houstontech.org | HTC is a nonprofit organization enabling and accelerating the growth of emerging technology companies for the purpose of creating jobs and promoting economic development in the greater Houston region. | San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center
(Counseling is provided at four locations.)
| 281-485-5214
ext. 16 | http://www.sanjac.edu/about-san-jac/community/small-business-development-center
| San Jacinto College's Small Business Development Center offers free, private counseling and low-cost workshops that help entrepreneurs start new businesses, grow their existing businesses, and boost productivity and profitability. Guidance is provided on every facet of business, including applying for loans, writing business plans, creating marketing strategies, developing budgets and much more. | SATOP - Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program
18045 Saturn Lane
Houston, TX 77058
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832-536-3255 | www.spacetechsolutions.com | The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) strives to transfer the knowledge and technology of the space program to small businesses. Any type of small business is encouraged to submit a technical challenge to SATOP. If SATOP is able to assist, the small business is provided with up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance from a scientist or engineer in the Space Program. | University of Houston
SBDC - Small Business Development Center
2302 Fannin, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
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713-752-8444
| www.sbdc.uh.edu | The SBDC offers assistance to those starting or expanding a business. The center offers services such as consulting, workshops and seminars, specialty programs, facility rental and customized training and access to the SBDC’s business library. | SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives
8701 S. Gessner, Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77074
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713-773-6565 | www.scorehouston.org | SCORE "Counselors to America’s Small Business” is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE volunteers serve as "Counselors to America’s Small Business.” They are real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge who donate thousands of hours to help small businesses succeed. Counselors are experts in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management and business plan preparation. | Texas Online
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| http://www.state.tx.us/portal/tol/en/bus/2 | Licenses, registrations and permitting vary by the industry and regulating agency. The state’s website will provide detailed information on this topic. | The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
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713-348-3443 | www.alliance.rice.edu | The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is Rice University’s flagship initiative devoted to the support of technology entrepreneurship. The Rice Alliance has assisted in the launch over 225 new technology companies. The Rice Alliance provides a collaborative network and forum for support, education, and exchange of ideas. It also provides entrepreneurs access to the human and financial capital needed for success. | Workforce Solutions
P.O. Box 22777
Houston, TX 77227-2777
| 713-627-3200
Toll free number: 1-888-469-JOBS (5627) | www.wrksolutions.com | Workforce Solutions provides free assistance to businesses of all sizes; they can answer questions relating to state and federal employment laws; can help companies find qualified candidates who are trained and equipped with the correct skills to fill open positions; and can also help find solutions for human resource needs. The organization matches qualified applicants with employers through the largest job matching database in the state. |
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