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South Texas Women's Business Center
The mission of the South Texas WBC is to provide assistance and training to women, minorities and the economically disadvantaged in order to promote economic self-sufficiency.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the South Texas Business Fund, the South Texas Women’s Business Center will target services to women who want to start a business or expand an established business, but who lack the technical knowledge and financial resources to successfully advance their personal and career goals. Services will be available in both English and Spanish.
Economic Development Department
To provide services and convenience to help entrepreneurs and existing businesses, the City's Economic Development Department provides a full range of business services. The City's Economic Development Department is located at the Frost Bank Tower, 100 W. Houston St., Suite 1900.
Steps to Starting a Business
Fortune Magazine's Small Business Guide
This is an excellent collection of resources and advice for small businesses and entrepreneurs with an urge to give it a shot.
Steps to Starting a Business
Plus a lot of very useful information and links.
UTSA's Institute for Economic Development
UTSA's Institute for Economic Development serves as a virtual "One-Stop Shop" for business development services throughout South Texas. Each of the 10 centers and programs within the IED is funded through various state and federal programs, and service areas differ according to a particular center's program and mission. In total, the IED and nine satellite centers serve over 25,000 business clients annually to fulfill the public service mission of UTSA.
The Institute for Economic Development's Research Section
The Institute for Economic Development's Research Section is a favorite of the STBF loan officers and a great information site.
How to write a Business Plan
Business Plan Basics
business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and pro forma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan application. Additionally, it informs sales personnel, suppliers, and others about your operations and goals.
BPlans.com
BPlans.com has examples of real business plans for you to review and an inexpensive software program, Business Plan Pro, that will help you write your own. The site has a wealth of information for you to review as you write your own business plan.
Business Incubators
TEKSA Innovations
As a business integrator-incubator, TEKSA provides services and networks to emerging biosciences, information technology, and engineering companies.
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