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Social Entrepreneurship: Local Resources

Small Business Administration

The Houston District office provides help with SBA services such as funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. 

They can also connect you with other organizations, lenders, and community groups that help small businesses succeed. 

Information courtesy of sba.gov/district/houston

Small Business Development Center

The Prairie View A&M University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free business consulting and affordable training seminars for small and medium-sized business owners and managers. The PVAMU SBDC is a business consulting and training center of the SBDC Network.

Houston Area Urban League

The Entrepreneurship Center (EC) was created for the sole purpose of empowering, mentoring, and supporting our cohort of entrepreneurs, particularly entrepreneurs of color, in gaining the wisdom, knowledge, and skills to become self-sufficient and triumphant business owners by providing the foundation necessary to create successful enterprises.

By providing the resources to under-resourced entrepreneurs, we can provide the pathway towards increasing the economic health of communities in need of revitalization and redevelopment.

Courtesy of the Entrepreneurship Center of the Houston Area Urban League

Office of Business Opportunity

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.

OBOSC works closely with the University of Houston Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Harris County Clerk's Office, the Texas State Comptroller, the Houston Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA) Business Center and other agencies. OBOSC's extensive referral network includes area professional and trade organizations, business incubators, as well as educational institutions.

Courtesy of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity

The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides many opportunities to learn about being an entrepreneur. 

You do not need to be a business major to benefit from the opportunities available through it. 

Visit the center in person in the Ag/Business Building or visit their webpage.

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