Small Business Center Partnership

Being a City of Dallas Small Business Center partner brings you into the largest network of organizations that support Dallas small businesses and entrepreneurs. Becoming a partner is easy:

1. Be an organization that offers programs or resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses

2. Fill out the contact information form below

3. Agree to:

  • Allow the City of Dallas Small Business Center partner to market your organization and services
  • Be responsive to entrepreneurs referred from the Small Business Center
  • Promote the Small Business Center community and website, with reciprocal website links if possible
  • Help the Small Business Center identify ways to track small business success so we can measure and publicize the impact of entrepreneurial support in the community

4. The Small Business Center will work with you to build an accurate profile of your programs for the website

The Small Business Center partnership is limited to organizations that share our mission of strengthening the Dallas small business and entrepreneurship community. Partner status does not reflect an endorsement by the Small Business Center or the City of Dallas.

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Overview

Some organizations support all types of entrepreneurs and business owners, others specialize in serving only specific sub-groups. In each category below, please check the types of clients which you provide direct technical services for. Please mark all that apply, see below for an example.

Example
Support Specialize Description
Your organization provides this option
Your organization specializes in providing this option
Your organization does not provide this option

Underserved Communities

Does your organization SPECIALIZE in serving underserved businesses:

Support Specialize Underserved Communities
African American
Asian
Caucasian
Hispanic
Immigrant
Native American
Other
Woman

Business Stage

Select the stages of business your organization serves.

Support Specialize Business Stage
Concept
Start Up
Established Business

Annual Revenue

Select the revenue levels your organization serves.

Support Specialize Annual Revenue
Less than $100,000
$100,000 to $500,000
Between $500,000 and $1M
Over $1 million

Industry

Select the industries your organization serves.

Support Specialize Industry
Admin / Business Support
Building Services (Custodial / Landscape)
ConstructionCommericial and residential construction
EducationHigher education, secondary and primary schools, private school, tutoring
Energy / Mining / UtilitiesEnergy and utilities
Finance / InsuranceFinance, financial planning, banks, insurance
Fine / Performing Arts
Health ProfessionsHospitals, clinics, senior and child care, social assistance
Information / Digital MediaSoftware, telecommunications, IP and Web, securities
ManufacturingManufacturing (not including bioscience and high tech manufacturing)
Not for ProfitNot for profit and charitable organizations
Real EstateReal estate sales, rentals and leasing
Restaurant / BarRestaurants, hotels, inns, accommodations, food service
RetailRetail trade, brick and mortar, online, etc.
Services (Professional / Technical)Professional Services (not scientific or technical) Lawyers, accountants, communications, marketing, design, photography, human resources, veterinary
Services (Other)Personal services, hair and nail salons, pet care, dry cleaning, personal event planning, maintenance and repair
Transportation / WarehousingTransportation, trucking, warehousing
WholesaleWholesale trade, distributors

Services You Offer

This section will match prospective clients with the services you offer. The services indicated will determine what assistance clients are contacting your organization for assistance with. Please use the list below and indicate ONLY those services that you directly provide, as opposed to services for which you would know where to refer the client. This will save entrepreneurs time and your organizations frustration. Please indicate a specialty area if one applies.

Become Supplier or Vendor

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Bid Matching and Preparation
Government & Military Specifications
HUB zone Certification
Obtaining Corporate Contracts
Obtaining Government Contracts
Price History
Registration Assistance
Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses
Subcontracting Opportunities
Certification: Women, Minority, Disadvantaged, Etc.

Buying or Selling a Business

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Buying or Selling a Franchise
Purchasing an Existing Business
Valuation

Corporate Responsibility

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Volunteer opportunities
Environmental stewardship
Corporate social responsibility

Coworking, Accelerators and Incubators

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Accelerator Program
Coworking Spaces
Dry Lab Incubator
Incubator Space
Maker Space
Wet Lab Incubator

Economic Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Economic Forecast
Environmental Compliance
Lease Review
Revitalization
Site Location Assistance
Tax Credits

Find Funding

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Accelerator (Startup) Program
Agriculture Loans/Tax Credits
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Equity Providers
Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
Financial Literacy Training
Insurance Requirements
Loan Providers
Obtaining Debt Funding
Obtaining Equity Funding
Obtaining Government Funding
Real Estate Finance
SBA Loan Guarantee Program
Tax Credits
Technology Grants
Individual Development Accounts

Hiring & Managing People

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
Retention
Workforce Incentives
Corporate Social Responsibility / Volunteer Opportunities

International Business

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Import/Export Certification and Licensing
Locating Foreign Distributors
Networking
Trade Education and Training

Internship Programs and Student Services

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Internship Program
Student marketing Projects
Student Research Projects
Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Legal Services

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Contract Review
Forming a Business
Lease Review
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information
Patent Seminars

Research Sources and Libraries

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Business Research Resources
Demographic/Census Data
Find research tools and data sources
Research a business idea

Management Issues

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Human Resources
Insurance Requirements
Leadership/Professional Development
Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Commercialization
Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
Health and Safety Training
High Tech Development
Industrial Technology Research
Life Sciences Development
Manufacturing Development
Patent Seminars
Pollution Prevention
Quality Improvement (supply chain, Six Sigma)
Science/bioscience Seminars
Technology Transfer
Wet Lab Incubator

Marketing & Sales

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Advertising
Brochure Design
Competitive Analysis
Demographics/Census Data
Social Media Marketing / E-Commerce
Feasibility Studies
Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Market Plan Development and Training
Market Research
Student Marketing Projects
Web Site Development

Mentors

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Mentoring Programs
Peer Training Programs
Accelerator (Startup) Program

Networking & Associations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Demographically Based
Geographically Based
Home Based
Industry Specific
International Trade
Small Business/General

New Product Development

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Patent Information
Product Design & Development
Prototype Development

Nonprofit & Social Enterprise

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Accounting
Board Development
Funds Development
Human Resources
Organizational Audits
Strategic Planning
Technical Services

Operations and Logistics

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Freight & Distribution
Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
Health and Safety Training
Quality Improvement (supply chain, Six Sigma)

Permits and Regulations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Bonding
Building Codes and Zoning
Environmental Compliance
Government Requirements
Insurance Requirements
International Regulatory Compliance
Registration, licenses and permits
Patent Information
Trademark & Copyright Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
African American Business
Asian Businesses
Business Issues Related to a Specific City
Hispanic Business
International or Immigrant Businesses
Native American Businesses
Small Business Policy
Texas Business Issues
Women's Business
LGBT Business

Business Planning

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Write a business plan
Research a business idea
Find research tools & data sources
Write a marketing plan
Learn Dallas regulations and markets

Site and Business Location

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Commercial Kitchen Facilities
Conference/Meeting and Event Space
Coworking
Dry Lab Incubator
Incubator Space
Lease Review
Maker Space
Office Equipment and Furniture
Office Space
Retail Space
Site Location Assistance
Wet Lab Incubator

Startup / Form a Business

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Startup business counseling
Formation & registration
Tax issues & ID numbers
Find location / office
Buy a business / franchise
Other startup issues
Startup Classes

Startup Event / Community Building

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Hackathon-Type Events
Networking-Type Events
Pitch-Type Events
Neighborhood Fair or Festival Events

Tax Services

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
State and Federal Tax Training
State Tax Credit Information
Tax Credits
Tax Preparation Assistance
Tax Registration

Technical Assistance

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Commercialization
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Industrial Technology Research
Pollution Prevention
Technology Transfer
Website Development

Training

Provide Service Specialize in Service Service
Accelerator (Startup) Program
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
Business Management and Strategy Training
Business Plan Training and Assistance
E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
Financial Literacy Training
Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
Health & Safety Training
Home-Based Business Training
Human Resources Training
International Trade Training
Marketing Plan Development and Training
Startup or Pre-Launch Training
Trade Education and Training