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Local Business Resource Information

Small Business Resources for Kendall County Entrepreneurs!

This guide is designed to assist Kendall County residents who are starting a business, growing a business, or seeking new ideas or funding. We hope the resources listed here will help you in your business journey. You can also search our catalog for books on management, leadership, small business and other items, such as technology or marketing. We are happy to assist you in your search at anytime! Just email librarian@boernelibrary.org for assistance.

First Stop-Local Resources

RSS Feed From Small Business Trends

TED Talks: Business

State and Federal Assistance

U.S. Small Business Administration: Startup info, funding programs, federal contracting and local SBA office lookup.

Local LiftFund Office for Women: Assistance and guidance specific to women-owned businesses in the region.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index

Office of the Governor's Small Business Handbook: A general resource guide to small business in Texas.

T exas Secretary of State: Business startup information.

University of Texas San Antonio Small Business Development Center

For Minority Business Owners

Texas State University’s SCALEUP program and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission are partnering to help local businesses grow.
The SCALEUP program is taking an evidence-based approach to understand the unique challenges that minority businesses face when growing.
To learn more about the program and opportunities, visit Texas State University's SCALEUP resource page.

El programa de SCALEUP de Texas State University y la Comisión de la Biblioteca y Archivos del Estado de Texas (TSLAC) están colaborando par ayudar a los negocios locales a crecer. El programa de SCALEUP está implementando un método basado en evidencia para comprender los desafíos únicos a los que se enfrentan los negocios de poblicaiones minoritarias cuando están creciendo. Para aprender más acerca del programa y sus oportunidades, visite scaleup.txstate.edu.

TexShare Business Resources

Through Texshare, local businesses have access to four research level databases to assist you with business planning, research, business continuity and disaster planning and regional business news. You can access this database HERE. Enter your library card number and last name.