Small Business Resources
Travis County Clerk: info Assumed Name Certificates (DBAs)
City of Austin small business assistance and small business program
EGBI Economic Growth Business Incubator
Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas
Department of the Treasury is supporting American workers and businesses.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is working with regulated financial institutions to help them meet the needs of their customers.
Small Business Administration (SBA) has guidance for businesses, and is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) businesses and non-profits impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Texas Small Business Association
COVID-19 Employer Resource Tracker click here
SBR Resource Guide: view guide here
National Small Business Association Polling click here for pdf
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Insider: Small businesses may apply for “economic injury” disaster loans DETAILS
Bond Street: Resources for Women Entrepreneurs in Austin
National Association for the Self Employed Portal …more info
Greater Austin Black Chamber
US Black Chamber Resource Guide click here to view
Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce
National ACE Resource Guide: Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ACE)
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce click here to view video message
City of Hutto
Disability:IN Disability Inclusion blog
Texas Survivors Affected by Winter Weather Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
February 20, 2021
Release Number DR-4586-TX-NR-01
DENTON, Texas – Texas homeowners and renters in the 77 counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.
If you have insurance and are applying for disaster assistance, you must also file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If insurance does not cover all your damage, you may be eligible for federal assistance.
The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov.
If it is not possible to register online, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). The toll-free telephone lines operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT, seven days a week. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.
The counties are: Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Wichita, Williamson, Wilson, and Wise.
When you apply for assistance, have the following information readily available:
A current phone number where you can be contacted
Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
Your Social Security number, if available
A general list of damage and losses
If insured, the insurance policy number, or the agent and company name
If it is safe to do so, start cleaning up now. Take photos to document damage and begin cleanup and repairs to prevent further damage. Remember to keep receipts from all purchases related to the cleanup and repair.
Disaster assistance may include financial assistance for temporary lodging and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses, homeowners and renters. Call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant
The City of Austin Economic Development Department is reopening the Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant on September 21, 2020 to reach additional non-profits facing hardship due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have revised eligibility to ensure grant guidelines accommodate more non-profit organizations. The Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant has a remaining $2.4 million fund providing up to $20,000 grants to Austin’s non-profit community toward reimbursement of eligible expenses including rent, payroll, and other economic needs.
Applications Relaunch: September 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Applications Close: October 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
click here for more information and application
Pflugerville Cares Small Business Grants
click here for more Information and Application
DEADLINE: 8pm on August 31, 2020
Austin Small Business Relief Grant
Applicants may apply for up to $40,000 toward their business needs including rent, payroll and other economic needs. Eligible local businesses must be able to demonstrate an economic loss associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic and must be headquartered in a City of Austin Council district. The Austin Small Business Relief Grant application will be live and accepting eligible submissions through the Austin Better Business Bureau starting on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Small Businesses
The Paycheck Protection Program is providing small businesses with the resources they need to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead.
Program Overview
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Report Round 2 – Updated 5/25
Summary of Paycheck Protection Program Lending as of 5/30 – Updated 6/01
Summary of Paycheck Protection Program Round 2 Data – Updated 6/03
Coronavirus Recovery Information in Other Languages – Updated 5/18
For Borrowers
For Lenders
Lender Application Form for Non-Bank and Non-Insured Depository Institution Lenders
Lender Assistance Hotline: (833) 572-0502
Program Rules
Frequently Asked Questions – Updated 5/19
Interim Final Rule on Additional Eligibility Criteria and Requirements for Certain Pledges of Loans
Interim Final Rule on Additional Criterion for Seasonal Employers
Interim Final Rule on Corporate Groups and Non-Bank and Non-Insured Depository Institution Lenders
Interim Final Rule on Nondiscrimination and Additional Eligibility Criteria
Interim Final Rule on Eligibility of Certain Electric Cooperatives
Interim Final Rule on Treatment of Entities with Foreign Affiliates
Interim Final Rule on Loan Forgiveness – Updated 5/22
Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities – Updated 5/22
For more information and updates, visit Treasury.gov/CARES and SBA.gov/PayCheckProtection.
Irs.gov efforts to assist taxpayers
U.S. Department of the Treasury filing deadline extended to July 15th
Texas Comptroller a message from the Comptroller
FRANCHISE TAX EXTENDED DUE DATE: The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting life for people and businesses nationwide. To provide Texas franchise taxpayers some relief, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is automatically extending the due date to file and pay the 2020 Texas franchise tax reports to July 15, 2020 to be consistent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The due date extension applies to all franchise taxpayers. The extension is automatic, and franchise taxpayers do not need to file any additional forms. click here for more details