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Looking for support and resources for your small business? Ascend Houston is part of a dynamic small business support system that is dedicated to working with local entrepreneurs. Whether it is business education, contracting opportunities, or funding resources you need, Ascend Houston wants to help connect you. Take a look at our Resource Library below.
Management Education
The BridgePath
Our mission is to provide expert, comprehensive and fundamental personal financial education to families and individuals, by creating a collaborative environment with the goal of empowering communities
Houston Community College System - Center of Entrepreneurship
Houston Community College shapes the future for all students with innovative, affordable, timely, responsive, and continuously improving educational programs and services. Partnered with the communities we serve, we take a defining role in regional economic, workforce, and social development.
LiftLearn
A site dedicated to providing financial and business tips and online management courses for small business owners.
LiftFund Events
We offer a variety of training, workshops, and events to help you enhance your business skills and connect with other small business owners like you.
Minority Business Development Agency
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small businesses and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
Small Business Development Center
To deliver expert business advice and training to help existing and future business owners start, grow, and succeed.
SCORE
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals.
Silver Lining
The Silver Lining Action Plan is a technology-enabled, data-driven program focused on helping small business owners build more profitable and sustainable businesses. Based on behavior change science it wraps comprehensive strategy, training, support, and accountability around a business owner to ensure they set and actually hit their goals.
City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
The Office of Business Opportunity is committed to cultivating a competitive and diverse economic environment in the City of Houston by promoting the success of small businesses and developing Houston’s workforce, with special emphasis on historically underutilized businesses and disenfranchised individuals.
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City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
The Office of Business Opportunity is committed to cultivating a competitive and diverse economic environment in the City of Houston by promoting the success of small businesses and developing Houston’s workforce, with special emphasis on historically underutilized businesses and disenfranchised individuals.
Greater Houston Business Procurement
The Mission of the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum is to be a world class forum uniquely designed to provide advocates an opportunity to promote and enhance the success of “Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Businesses.”
Harris County Purchasing
The primary function of the Purchasing Department is to acquire goods and services meeting quality standards at the lowest cost, considering prevailing economic conditions and end user requirements.
Housing and Community Development Department
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) works to create opportunities for all Houstonians to have access to safe homes that they can afford in communities where they can thrive.
Metro
Through collaborative relations and innovative approaches, METRO will be an industry leader in delivering timely and efficient service that is transformative by providing multi-modal interactions for communities to connect to everyday work and life opportunities.
National Association of Minority Contractors
NAMC National pursues advocacy initiatives on behalf of members that affect the industry and minority contractors collectively.
Money
LiftFund
To provide credit and services to small businesses and entrepreneurs who do not have access to loans from commercial sources and to provide leadership and innovation to the micro-lending industry.