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MWBE Contract Compliance, Small Business Certification, and Outreach

The Small Business Center announces Business and Inclusion M/WBE Program Administrator Jesse Saldana

Jesse received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Political Science from Southern Methodist University and an Associate of Science from Brookhaven College. Jesse comes to the Small Business Center after nearly ten years at Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) as an Investigator with the Professional Standards Office, focusing...

June 28, 2022By Source DallasBusiness Inclusion & DevelopmentBusiness Diversity, dallas, Program Administrator, Small Business CenterRead more...

LATINA Style Business Series

LATINA Style Magazine held its 2022 Business Series, Friday, June 24, 2022, and received a proclamation from the City of Dallas, presented by Nina Vaca. "Now, therefore, I Eric Johnson, Mayor of the City of Dallas, do hereby proclaim Friday, June 24, 2022, as LATINA Style Business Series Day in Dallas, Texas,...

June 24, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Businessbuilding relationships, business advice, business development, business goals, entrepreneurship, Latina, MBE, WBERead more...

Dallas City Council Unanimously Adopts New Commercial Promoter Program

The new ordinance is intended to promote safety and accountability at large events in the city DALLAS — Dallas City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt an ordinance amending the Dallas City Code to add a new Chapter 38A, “Promoters.” The ordinance is intended to keep Dallas residents safe at commercially-promoted...

June 23, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Marketing and Sales, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup, Women and Businessbusiness advice, business development, Dallas business, dallas entrepreneur, Dallas entrepreneurship, starting a businessRead more...

2022 Community Impact Event Presented by the Small Business Center FreshStart Program

The City of Dallas Small Business Center hosted the Inaugural Community Impact Event, a community leader-led discussion on the significance of the economic and workforce ecosystems. The goal is to expand our partnerships to provide opportunities to justice-impacted individuals with a focus on workforce training and skills required to obtain and maintain sustainable employment. 2022 Community Impact...

June 21, 2022By Source DallasFresh Start, Legal Issues, Workforce DevelopmentFresh Start, FreshStart, Richard Miles, Work ForceRead more...

Women-Owned Small Business Pitch Competition

The Beacon State Fund,* in partnership with the Governor's Commission for Women, is hosting a pitch competition and will select an awardee for each region of Texas. The women-owned small business pitch competition is made possible by Sempra’s support of the Beacon State Fund. Sempra is an energy infrastructure company focused on connecting millions through...

June 1, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Businessbusiness advice, business development, entrepreneurship, womanRead more...

City of Dallas Vendor Registration

To become a vendor with the City of Dallas, please register on https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com and add commodity codes to your account so you are notified when a new opportunity is available. Here is a link to find the codes that match your company https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/commbook/indexSearch. Once you have been awarded a contract with the city,...

April 7, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street Business, Microenterprises, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Second Stage Business, Startup, Women and Businessbusiness advice, business development, business goals, Dallas entrepreneurship, small business program, starting a businessRead more...

Women Entrepreneurs Leadership Forum

The City of Dallas Small Business Center proudly presents the 2022 Women's Entrepreneurs Leadership Forum held virtually from March 30 - April 21, 2022. Join us to receive valuable information about writing business plans, marketing, and building strategic lender relationships to finance your business. This forum is for businesswomen who are in the idea/concept phase of their...

March 22, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Businessbusiness, business development, business planning, Dallas business, Dallas entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, startup, women ownedRead more...

COVID-19 Information for Small Businesses

City of Dallas COVID-19 Overview The City of Dallas is closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the small business community, working closely with our local, state and federal partners. Below is information that we hope will help you navigate these challenging times. On June 4, 2020 the City of Dallas issued...

February 25, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Businessbusiness development, business planning, Covid-19, dallas, Dallas development, dallas entrepreneurRead more...

Food Series Collaborative

Want to start your own catering business? City of Dallas Small Business Center launches free 'Food Series Collaborative' Join the Food Series Collaborative - 2022 Cohort 2 Mobile Food Vendor Interest Form Mobile Food Units Interested in learning more about the City's Mobile Food Vending Zone Pilot Program. Vendor Interest Form The Small...

February 20, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street Business, Marketing and Sales, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Businessbusiness development, business goals, business planning, Dallas entrepreneurship, food series, starting a business, workshopRead more...

SBC Small Business Spotlight: Encanto Market & Cocina Grand

The Encanto Market & Cocina Grand Opening held Saturday, February 12th is one of the true success stories of our Small Business Center’s Adaptive Reuse Program. The grand opening was a BIG hit with an adoring crowd of patrons there to support. This neighborhood general store is focused on providing...

February 16, 2022By Source DallasAdvancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Funding and Finances, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Shop LocalAdaptive Reuse, business, business development, business goals, entrepreneurship, fundingRead more...