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Texas Online Tax Registration Application
Official registration path for Texas sales and use tax and other state tax accounts.
Texas Business Licenses and Permits Guide
State industry-specific licenses and permits guide for Texas businesses.
Austin Development Services Permit Types
Official Austin development and business-related permit routing, including building, land use, temporary use, special event, and other permits.
Texas Workforce Commission Employer Resources
Employer startup resources covering workforce assistance, employment law, tax account registration, SBA links, and hiring support.
SCORE Austin Mentorship
Free expert mentoring and workshops for Austin, Central Texas, and Hill Country entrepreneurs.
Texas South-West SBDC Network
Regional SBDC advising network covering Austin and Central Texas with small business support.
EGBI Business Accelerator
Austin nonprofit offering coaching, bilingual support, training, bookkeeping, marketing, profitability, and business support events.
Austin Chamber Entrepreneurship
Austin Chamber entrepreneurship programming, ATX Entrepreneurs Collective, Entrepreneurship Council, networking, education, mentorship opportunities, and events.
PeopleFund Austin Small Business Loans
Texas nonprofit CDFI and SBA lender resource with an Austin presence and advisory support for small businesses.
SBA Funding Programs
SBA funding overview for 7(a), 504, microloans, Lender Match, surety bonds, SBIC, and grants information.
Texas Comptroller Sales and Use Tax
Official Texas sales and use tax guidance, including state and local rate structure and permit/reporting information.
Texas Comptroller Franchise Tax
Official franchise tax overview for taxable entities formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.
TWC Unemployment Tax Registration
Official unemployment tax account registration source; TWC states employers must register within 10 days of becoming liable.
Texas State University SBDC
Austin-area SBDC office offering no-cost confidential advising for startup assistance, capital, accounting, cash flow, marketing, HR, contracting, cybersecurity, and technology commercialization.
SBA Local Assistance
Federal locator for SBA district offices, SBDCs, SCORE, Women Business Centers, Veteran Business Outreach Centers, and other resource partners.
Austin Public Library Business and Nonprofits
Business databases, market research, business plans, directories, interactive maps, and metrics for entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
Austin Public Library Business Workshops
Library-hosted business workshops led by business professionals, paired with startup and research resources.
Texas Entrepreneurship at UT Austin
UT entrepreneurship hub connecting students and alumni to educational, financial, and networking resources.
Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center
McCombs entrepreneurship center with experiential startup resources and founder programming.
Governor Small Business Resource Portal
Customized Texas small business resource portal by location, business type, and need.
Governor Veteran Minority and Women-Owned Business Resources
State collection of resource organizations for veteran, minority, and women-owned businesses.
Capital Factory Startup Community
Austin startup hub with events, coworking, investor connections, startup programming, and founder community.
DivInc Founder Programs
Austin nonprofit supporting underrepresented founders through accelerator programs, events, and founder resources.
Austin Finance Online Vendor Resources
Start point for doing business with the City of Austin and finding vendor resources.
Austin Small and Minority Business Resources
City SMBR certification and contracting resource hub for small and minority businesses.
Texas HUB Program
Texas Historically Underutilized Business certification source for qualifying Texas vendors.
UTSA APEX Accelerator
No-cost government contracting appointments, training, market research, bid opportunity identification, registration assistance, and proposal support.