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Resources

Need help finding specific resources for your small business? Visit the pages below for detailed help on specific aspects of creating and growing a small business. We also include resources depending on the size and stage of the business, and the budget of the business. Finally, a list of special resources for specific small business owners is provided.

Specific Resources

Networking

Education

Mentoring

Financing

Certification

Consulting

Co-Working Space

Meeting Space

Small Business Stage

Resources Based on Development Stage

Resources Based on Accessibility

Special Resources

Resources for Women

Resources for Minorities

Studied Institutions

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Institution Name	Classification	Cost	Developmental Stage
Build Up Houston	Education Hub	$$$	Growth
French American Chamber of Commerce	Development Center	$	Start-Up
Greater Houston Partnership Programs	Education Hub Networking Hub	$$	Start-Up
Hispanic Women's Network of Texas	Networking Hub	$	Start-Up
Houston Area Council of ABWA	Education Hub Networking Hub	$	Concept Start-Up Growth Established
Houston Business Development Inc.	Development Center	$	Start-Up
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Education Hub Networking Hub	$$	Start-Up
Houston MBDA Business Center	Development Center	$	Growth
Houston Minority Supplier Development Council	Development Center	$$	Growth
Houston Small Business Administration	Education Hub Networking Hub	$	Concept Start-Up Growth Established
Houston Small Business Marketing	Marketer	$$	Growth
Interagency Mentor Protege Program	Education Hub Networking Hub	$	Start-Up
LoneStar Small Business Development Center	Development Center	$	Concept
Minority/Women/Small/Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprises (MWSBE and PDBE) Certification	Certifier	$	Growth
National Association of Professional Women	Education Hub Networking Hub	$$$	Start-Up Growth
National Association of Women Business Owners	Networking Hub	$	Start-Up Growth
SCORE Houston	Development Center	$	Concept
SEO Repair Shop	Marketer	$$	Concept
Startup Grind	Networking Hub	$$	Start-Up
Texas Hospitality for Small Business Owners	Development Center	$	Start-Up
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center	Development Center	$$	Concept Start-Up
The Block Group	Consultant	$$	Start-Up
The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce	Education Hub Networking Hub Financier	$$	Growth Established
The Houston Entrepreneurs' Forum	Networking Hub	$	Concept Start-Up Growth Established
The Indus Entrepreneurs Houston	Networking Hub	$	Concept Start-Up Growth Established
The Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce	Education Hub Networking Hub	$$$	Growth
UH Small Business Development Center	Development Center	$	Growth
Women's Business Enterprise Alliance	Education Hub Networking Hub	$$	Concept

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Additional resources

North Houston Economic Development Council
Turner School of Construction Mangement
Professional Women's Network of Houston
Northwest Houston Business and Professional Women
The Entrepreneurs' Organization
Houston West Chamber of Commerce
LiftFund Women’s Business Center