Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African American Business
• Hispanic Business
• Business Issues Related to a Specific City

Business Planning

• Write a business plan
• Find research tools & data sources

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development

Find Funding

• Obtaining Debt Funding
• Obtaining Equity Funding
• Obtaining Government Funding
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Equity Providers
• Technology Grants
• Insurance Requirements
• Loan Providers

International Business

• Import/Export Certification and Licensing
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Locating Foreign Distributors
• Networking

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Forming a Business
• Lease Review
• Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Marketing & Sales

• Advertising
• Brochure Design
• Demographics/Census Data
• Competitive Analysis
• Social Media Marketing / E-Commerce
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets

Networking & Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Industry Specific
• Home Based

Become Supplier or Vendor

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• Certification: Women, Minority, Disadvantaged, Etc.
• Government & Military Specifications
• Price History
• Registration Assistance

Site and Business Location

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Incubator Space
• Office Space

Economic Development

• Revitalization
• Economic Forecast

Permits and Regulations

• Bonding
• Building Codes and Zoning
• Environmental Compliance
• Government Requirements
• Registration, licenses and permits
• Patent Information

Tax Services

• State and Federal Tax Training
• Tax Preparation Assistance

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Industrial Technology Research
• Technology Transfer

Training

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Small Business Policy
• Women’s Business

Business Planning

• Research a business idea
• Write a marketing plan

Operations and Logistics

• Freight & Distribution

International Business

• Trade Education and Training

Research Sources and Libraries

• Business Research Resources

Management Issues

• Recruiting Assistance

Marketing & Sales

• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research
• Student Marketing Projects

New Product Development

• Patent Information
• Product Design & Development
• Prototype Development

Technical Assistance

• Website Development

Training

• Home-Based Business Training

Find Funding

• Tax Credits

Site and Business Location

• Retail Space

Networking & Associations

• Small Business/General

Training

• Marketing Plan Development and Training
• Startup or Pre-Launch Training

Permits and Regulations

• Trademark & Copyright Information

Economic Development

• Site Location Assistance

Nonprofit & Social Enterprise

• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Accounting
• Human Resources

Become Supplier or Vendor

• HUB zone Certification
• Subcontracting Opportunities

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Manufacturing Development
• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development

Technical Assistance

• Pollution Prevention

Training

• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
• Health & Safety Training

Find Funding

• Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows

Permits and Regulations

• International Regulatory Compliance

Become Supplier or Vendor

• Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses

Economic Development

• Tax Credits

Permits and Regulations

• Insurance Requirements

Economic Development

• Environmental Compliance

Tax Services

• State Tax Credit Information

Become Supplier or Vendor

• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts

Marketing & Sales

• Web Site Development

Nonprofit & Social Enterprise

• Technical Services

Training

• Trade Education and Training

Site and Business Location

• Office Equipment and Furniture

Training

• Human Resources Training

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Wet Lab Incubator

Site and Business Location

• Wet Lab Incubator

Technical Assistance

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

Training

• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Science/bioscience Seminars
• Patent Seminars

Site and Business Location

• Site Location Assistance
• Commercial Kitchen Facilities

Find Funding

• Agriculture Loans/Tax Credits

Economic Development

• Lease Review

Site and Business Location

• Lease Review

Find Funding

• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training

Buying or Selling a Business

• Valuation
• Purchasing an Existing Business

Operations and Logistics

• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
• Health and Safety Training
• Quality Improvement (supply chain, Six Sigma)

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Quality Improvement (supply chain, Six Sigma)
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
• Health and Safety Training
• Pollution Prevention
• Commercialization
• Industrial Technology Research
• Technology Transfer

Legal Services

• Patent Seminars

Research Sources and Libraries

• Demographic/Census Data

Networking & Associations

• International Trade

Tax Services

• Tax Registration

Find Funding

• Real Estate Finance

Training

• Business Management and Strategy Training
• International Trade Training

International Business

• Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities

Startup / Form a Business

• Formation & registration
• Find location / office
• Startup business counseling

Hiring & Managing People

• Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
• Retention
• Workforce Incentives

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program
• Student marketing Projects
• Student Research Projects
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Mentors

• Mentoring Programs

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Asian Businesses
• Native American Businesses
• Texas Business Issues

Find Funding

• SBA Loan Guarantee Program

Public Policy and Government Relations

• International or Immigrant Businesses

Site and Business Location

• Dry Lab Incubator
• Maker Space

Tax Services

• Tax Credits

Training

• Accelerator (Startup) Program

Mentors

• Peer Training Programs

Hiring & Managing People

• Corporate Social Responsibility / Volunteer Opportunities

Startup Event / Community Building

• Pitch-Type Events
• Hackathon-Type Events
• Networking-Type Events
• Neighborhood Fair or Festival Events

Training

• Financial Literacy Training

Find Funding

• Financial Literacy Training
• Accelerator (Startup) Program

Mentors

• Accelerator (Startup) Program

Business Planning

• Learn Dallas regulations and markets

Startup / Form a Business

• Other startup issues
• Tax issues & ID numbers
• Buy a business / franchise

Corporate Responsibility

• Volunteer opportunities
• Corporate social responsibility

Site and Business Location

• Coworking

Startup / Form a Business

• Startup Classes

Coworking, Accelerators and Incubators

• Coworking Spaces
• Dry Lab Incubator
• Incubator Space
• Maker Space
• Wet Lab Incubator
• Accelerator Program

Research Sources and Libraries

• Find research tools and data sources
• Research a business idea