Business Inclusion & Development

MWBE Contract Compliance, Small Business Certification, and Outreach

Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center(KBHCC) Pre-Proposal Meeting

BBZ23-00021453 Project Management Services (Owner’s Representation) for the Implementation of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan KBHCC Third Pre-Proposal Meeting, March 29, 9:00 AM City of Dallas - Procurement Opportunities Reference #: BBZ23-00021453 Project: Project Management Services (Owner’s Representation) for the Implementation of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master...

March 27, 2023By Business Growth, Business Inclusion & Development, Innovation-LedRead more...

Backing Small Businesses Grant Program

In 2021, American Express and Main Street America created the Backing Small Businesses* grant program to help economically vulnerable small business owners recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and grow their businesses. On March 20, 2023, applications will open for 350 small business grants of $5,000 to eligible businesses in the U.S....

March 20, 2023By Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Funding and Finances, Nonprofit Development, Women and BusinessRead more...

The Beck School of Construction 2023

THE BECK SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION The Beck Group, Dallas County and the City of Dallas are excited to announce the second year of partnership with the Beck School of Construction in Dallas County. The program strengthens working relationships with the small, minority, and women-owned businesses (SMWBE) in the North Texas Region....

January 10, 2023By Business Inclusion & Development, EntrepreneurshipRead more...

Legal Clinic

Legal Clinic     This event was for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to have One-to-One Meetings with local attorneys. (This was a follow-up event to our Legal Workshop that was held on June 15, 2022.) Presented by: City of Dallas Small Business Center Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Date and Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2022

December 28, 2022By Entrepreneurship, Legal IssuesRead more...

Asian American Contractors & Professionals Association (AACPA) recognizes SBC

The City of Dallas Small Business Center was awarded the 2022 Most Outstanding Public Entity of the Year on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Asian American Contractors & Professionals Association Annual Awards Gala & Expo. The SBC was recognized for supporting the Asian-owned business community through its entrepreneurship, workforce...

November 8, 2022By Advancing Entrepreneurship, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and BusinessRead more...

American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma AICCO – The Gathering Business Summit 2022

City of Dallas team member Deonicio “Danny” Villalon exhibited at the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) trade show on behalf of the Small Business Center. Danny educated Native American-owned Businesses about how to do business with the City of Dallas and the Minority and Women Business Enterprise...

July 21, 2022By Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Business, , , , Read more...

The City of Dallas Small Business Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration Host 2022 Lender’s Roundtable

The Small Business Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration met on June 29th at the Dallas Central Library with lenders and bankers to discuss how they can use the agency’s loan programs to increase lending in underserved communities. The City of Dallas Small Business Center and the U.S. Small Business...

July 19, 2022By Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, , , , , , Read more...

Dallas City Council approves a $450,000 Fund for planned Capital Improvement to support the Development of South Dallas Wellness Complex

DALLAS - The City of Dallas will contribute a total of $450,000, with funding under the City of Dallas Small Business Center's South Dallas Fair Park Opportunity Fund Program and the Southern Dallas Investment Fund to MLK Kingdom Complex LLC to support the community empowerment and small business growth in South...

July 5, 2022By Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Business, , , , Read more...