Build Up Houston

Small Business Development Ecosystem of Houston

Build Up Houston
Institution Information
Name	Build Up Houston
Project	Small Business Development Ecosystem of Houston
Classification	Education
Non-Profit Status	Yes
Cost	$$$
Development Stage	Growth
Minorities	no
Women	no
Education	yes
Certification	no
Consulting	no
Coworking	no
Financing	no
Meeting	no
Mentoring	yes
Networking	no
Contact Phone Number	(832) 393-0935
Website	http://www.houstontx.gov/builduphouston/
Contact E-Mail	will.norwood@houstontx.gov
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Build Up Houston is a comprehensive, seven month program designed to increase the capacity and success of small businesses in the construction service industry with doing business in the City of Houston. Build Up Houston utilizes curriculum provided by Interise, a non-profit organization, focused on helping established small business owners take their companies to the next level for continual growth and success. Interise has an award-winning curriculum that was developed and refined by working hand-in-hand with small business owners and national business experts. Interise has established themselves as a proven leader in educating and training established business owners to grow their businesses. Source: City of Houston

Services

Build Up Houston

Build Up Houston is designed to combine the best of classroom learning with real-world case studies, including the one most important to you: your own business. Construction industry experts, business peers, and instructors provide insights, strategies, motivation, and accountability. It’s an interactive format, where you get the tools, know-how, and confidence to take the next step. Build Up Houston will run from October 2015 until April 2016. During that time, you can expect to learn about:

• Business Development Strategies
  
• Strategic Planning
  
• Estimating and Bidding
  
• Finance and Financial Management
  
• Bonding and Insurance. Marketing and Sales
  
• Human Resources
  
• Accessing Capital
  
• Government Contracts
  

Criteria

Applicant must be the owner or co-owner of business
Business must be certified with the City of Houston (MWSBE, DBE, PDBE, ACDBE)
Business operating a minimum of three years
Business has a minimum of four employees
Business has a minimum of $250,000 annual revenue
Business must be in the construction industry