External Resources

• City of Houston- Houston Small Business Legal Consultations (HSBLC): free legal consultations
• The HSBLC coalition is a coordinated effort with the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity and participating law firms providing free, holistic, focused consultations via telephone with pro bono lawyers assisting Houston area small businesses. 
  
  
• BakerRipley – Entrepreneur Connection
• Providing resources and education to help entrepreneurs start or expand a small business.  

• Small Business Administration (SBA) – Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
• Find assistance and counseling in your area to start, run or grow your business. 

Score Mentorship – How Score Mentoring Works

• Score mentoring is a free service offered to any aspiring or established owners of a U.S. based business. Partnering with you one-on-one, SCORE mentors support your success by providing experienced advice, consulting on best practices, and educating you on small business topics.
  

Harris County Small Business Program

• Experience the benefits of Harris Hub. They offer free assistance in the following areas: social media and marketing, legal services, accounting and finance, workshops and seminars, contracting and bidding, technology/ IT assistance, business strategy, logo design and branding, support for grant applications and license and permitting guidance.

Port Houston – Charting a New Course in Business Equity

• Port Houston is committed to supplier diversity and inclusion. They provide helpful resources to small, minority-, and/or woman-owned business enterprises (S/MWBEs) seeking to grow and participate in Port Houston procurements. 

• METRO – Small Business Enterprise Program
• METRO's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provides full and fair opportunities for equal participation by small businesses at METRO.
  
  
• Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center
• Helping small businesses start, grow and succeed. With 14 locations, the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network is responsible for providing small business assistance to 32 counties throughout Southeast Texas.  ​