Guides and Resources

Start-Up Guides

Texas Business Portal: Offered as part of Texas.gov (formerly TexasOnline), the award-winning official eGovernment web site for the State of Texas, providing citizens, local government, and state agencies with a single, secure structure to conduct business over the Internet.
Texas Hospitality for Small Business Owners: Information provided by the Texas Economic Development Division within the Governor’s Office, includes information on business structure, EINs, business taxes, and employer requirements.
Texas Business Advisor: Business start-up information offered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Business.USA.gov: Managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this official site of the U.S. Government provides access to federal, state, and local information for small business owners.
Starting & Managing Your Business: Guides provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration for every stage of business.

U.S. Small Business Administration: The SBA provides programs and services for small businesses and partners in a network of local small business development centers.
Search for Your Local Small Business Development Center
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE): Mentoring and other assistance to small businesses through partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Other City and County Resources
Corporate Filing Offices in other States
Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas