Business News and Resources

• Press Releases

  Thinking of Starting a Business? Learn how to plan, prepare, and manage your business

  August 30, 2018

  El Paso Business Wins 2018 Texas Top Small Business Person of the Year

  April 26, 2018

  El Paso Small Business Lenders Significantly Increase Funding to Start-ups in Fiscal Year 2016

  October 31, 2016

• State and Local Resources

  Obtain A Business License In El Paso

  City of El Paso Economic Development

  Free Safety Training from Texas OSHCON

  $1800 Training Grant for Small Business Owners and Employees

  $1800 Training Grant for Veterans

  Texas State Homepage

  Texas Veteran Commission

  Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

• Resources to Start-Up

  Follow These 10 Steps to Starting a Business

  Business Plan Executive Summary

  Obtaining Business Licenses & Permits

  Business Structure and Tax Implications

• SBA El Paso Initiatives

  Emerging Leaders Program

  Startup in a Day

• Other Resources

  SBA’s Roles in Lending

  Find a Mentor or Counselor

  Federal Business Opportunities

  SBA Partner Training Portal

  Size Protest Guidelines

  Size Protests, Size Determinations, and Appeals

  Borrowing Money

• SBA Programs

  El Paso Small Business Development Center

  Women's Business Border Center

  El Paso SCORE

  Alpine Small Business Development Center

  Albuquerque Veterans' Business Outreach Center

  Rio Grande Veterans' Business Outreach Center

• Community Partners

  Contract Opportunities Center PTAC

  Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce

  El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  El Paso Workforce Solutions Borderplex

  The Hub of Human Innovation

  Veteran's Business Association

• Success Stories

  SBA Resource Partner Assistance Helps Company Get Funding

  Service Disabled Veteran Wins El Paso Small Business Person of the Year

  SBA 8(a) Program Helps Business Grow

  Off The Grill Food Truck: A Young Entrepreneur With Big Dreams

  SBDC Helps Entrepreneurs Realize Dream of Recycling Business