Business
Business Basics
The Business Owner's Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to starting and running a successful small business. Its detailed table of contents makes it easy to find and link to the information you need.
Business.gov incorporates guidance for starting and running a small business from more than 20 federal agencies. The site addresses issues across the life cycle of a business and includes personalized assessment tools and links to government resources.
Business Checklists, Forms, and Sample Documents
Browse this large collection of model business documents for samples of checklists, employment policies, and financial planning tools.
Find rules and forms for complying with Texas business requirements.
Find templates for business plans and financial planning.
Local Start-up and Expansion Assistance
If you are starting a new business or planning an expansion in Taylor, see if the Taylor Economic Development Corporation can connect you to resources that will help your business grow.
Financing Your Business
Financing for Women-Owned Businesses
Financial Advice for Minority Owned Businesses
State of Texas Financial Assistance Portal
Texas-based small business lender: ACCION Texas
Austin-based small business lender: BiGAUSTIN
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce sponsors a weekly lender forum. Click Economic Development on the left side of the Home Page and select Lender's Day from the drop-down menu.
Home-Based Business
Get ideas and advice for starting and running a business from your home from Entrepreneur.com.
Sign up for a FREE monthly newsletter, and find resources and support for making your home-based business a success from Working Solo.
Find listings and reviews of home-based computer and online business opportunities.
Franchise Business
Review a guide to finding and running a franchise business, or browse franchise opportunities.
The International Franchise Association offers advice on finding and operating a franchise as well as a FREE online course in franchising basics. There is an extensive directory of franchise opportunities and job postings with franchise organizations.
Keep up with news and trends in franchising with the Wall Street Journal.
Business Development Counseling and Advice
Call the Taylor Chamber of Commerce, (512) 352-6364, for networking opportunities or to set up an appointment for business counseling.
Get FREE advice via e-mail, or make an appointment for a face-to-face consultation with a SCORE advisor.
Check out the business resources offered by the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce.
Get help with financing or business development training (taught in English or Spanish) through the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Select Economic Development on the left side of the Home Page for offerings.
The Minority Business Development Agency offers online advice and assistance to small business.
One-on-one counseling and training is available through BiGAUSTIN.
The Small Business Administration-sponsored Women's Business Center offers counseling, training, and networking for women in business.
The Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship provides counseling and technical assistance for developing businesses with rural roots.
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Online Resources for Women-Owned Businesses
Online Resources for Minority-Owned Businesses
