Entrepreneurship

Small Business and Vendor Assistance, Funding Opportunities, and Business/Technical Advising

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...

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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Business, , , , , , , Read 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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Marketing and Sales, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Startup, Women and Business, , , , , Read 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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Business, , , Read more...

City of Dallas DPD Crime Data Dashboard

The City of Dallas Office of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence in partnership with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) launched a new interactive Crime Analytics Dashboard giving the public a closer look at DPD crime-related data. In addition to listing the date, time and the frequency of a given crime, users can also see...

May 23, 2022By Business Growth, , , , , , Read more...

SBA Introduces Two New Courses, Partnerships and Entrepreneurial Leadership to the Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform

The digital tool provides women-owned small businesses resources to drive growth through business partnerships, building and refining leadership skills WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the launch of two new educational modules. Ascent is a digital platform comprised of targeted education modules, called Journeys, that gives small business owners 24/7 access to critical information...

May 20, 2022By Entrepreneurs in Action, Entrepreneurship, , , , Read 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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street Business, Microenterprises, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Second Stage Business, Startup, Women and Business, , , , , Read 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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Business, , , , , , , Read 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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneurs in Action, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Business, , , , , Read 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 Advancing Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street Business, Marketing and Sales, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Shop Local, Startup, Women and Business, , , , , , Read more...