SMBR Resources Guide

Resources for Small Businesses

City of Austin

Financial Services/ Austin Finance Online

Austin Public Library

Economic Development

Small Business Assistance

A to Z Databases

Vendor Academy

Links to a variety of resources available through the Economic Development Department including steps to open a business, business coaching, and other training opportunities.

Directory and marketing database that includes 30 million businesses and 220 million residents.

The Vendor Academy offers training on a variety of procurement-related topics to assist firms in doing business with the City.

Small Business Reference Center

Active Solicitations

Small Business Courses

The Small Business Reference Center offers information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas.

Active City of Austin solicitations for goods and services.

The Economic Development Department has partnered with Distance Learning Media to provide a catalog of courses featuring live and virtual presentations in four primary categories: Organizational Development, Marketing Strategy, Money Matters, and Human Resources.

How to Navigate Austin Finance Online

SizeUp Austin

This series of short videos provides instructions for registering as a vendor, navigating City of Austin systems, and developing successful bids.

SizeUp allows businesses to access data to help business make better decisions around competitive benchmarking, customers, suppliers, marketing, advertising, and demographics.

Small Business Resources Database

Upcoming Projects

Directory of small business resources offered by local, state, and federal governments and non-profit agencies.

View a list of upcoming City of Austin projects and bid opportunities for goods and services. Note: Scroll to the bottom of the page.

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