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Small business mentoring from SCORE, from their array of retired professionals. Click HERE for a simple application.

2023 Holiday Closing Signs for Businesses HERE

Business News Daily – Daily tips for businesses
Business Ideas – Business ideas for starting up a new business
Business Learning Center – Information on how to start a new business
Business Laws & Regulations – Laws and regulations for keeping your business compliant
Business License & Permits – Information on required licenses and permits for your new business
Business Guide – Steps on how to establish your business
Writing your Business Plan – Helpful tips on writing a business plan
Marketing Your Business – Information on how to market your new business

Business and Community Lenders of Texas
Democratic Party of Texas
Doing Business in Texas
Festivals of Texas – Information on Events all across the state of Texas
Lower Colorado River Association (LCRA)
Republican Party of Texas
TravelTex
Texas Association of Business
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Education Agency
Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Legislature Online
Texas Secretary of State
Texas Secretary of State-Elections
Texas Workforce
University of Houston Small Business Development Center (UH SBDC) – Resources for starting a business from scratch or for growing your existing business

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Laws and Guidance
Internal Revenue Service
Tax Information For Businesses – Information for businesses and FAQs on the IRS HIRE Act
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
White House