Houston Small Business Resources

This page is a part of the McNair Center's Guide to Small Business in Houston.

Businesses can't grow without a little help. Click below for resources on specific aspects of creating and growing a small business. We analyze what a particular resource means for a small business and why it is important for creating and growing a small business. We finally provide specific Houston organizations that provide that particular resource. A glossary is attached below for definitions and clarifications.

List of All Resources

Institution Name	Classification	Developmental Stage	Cost
Build Up Houston	Education Hub	Growth	$$$
French American Chamber of Commerce	Development Center	Start-Up	$
Greater Houston Partnership Programs	Education Hub Networking Hub	Start-Up	$$
Hispanic Women's Network of Texas	Networking Hub	Start-Up	$
Houston Area Council of ABWA	Education Hub Networking Hub	Concept Start-Up Growth Established	$
Houston Business Development Inc.	Development Center	Start-Up	$
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Education Hub Networking Hub	Start-Up	$$
Houston MBDA Business Center	Development Center	Growth	$
Houston Minority Supplier Development Council	Development Center	Growth	$$
Houston Small Business Administration	Education Hub Networking Hub	Concept Start-Up Growth Established	$
Houston Small Business Marketing	Marketer	Growth	$$
Interagency Mentor Protege Program	Education Hub Networking Hub	Start-Up	$
LoneStar Small Business Development Center	Development Center	Concept	$
Minority/Women/Small/Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprises (MWSBE and PDBE) Certification	Certifier	Growth	$
National Association of Professional Women	Education Hub Networking Hub	Start-Up Growth	$$$
National Association of Women Business Owners	Networking Hub	Start-Up Growth	$
SCORE Houston	Development Center	Concept	$
SEO Repair Shop	Marketer	Concept	$$
Startup Grind	Networking Hub	Start-Up	$$
Texas Hospitality for Small Business Owners	Development Center	Start-Up	$
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center	Development Center	Concept Start-Up	$$
The Block Group	Consultant	Start-Up	$$
The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce	Education Hub Networking Hub Financier	Growth Established	$$
The Houston Entrepreneurs' Forum	Networking Hub	Concept Start-Up Growth Established	$
The Indus Entrepreneurs Houston	Networking Hub	Concept Start-Up Growth Established	$
The Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce	Education Hub Networking Hub	Growth	$$$
UH Small Business Development Center	Development Center	Growth	$
Women's Business Enterprise Alliance	Education Hub Networking Hub	Concept	$$