• Small Business Resources

  • Educational Webinars:  At the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, we are dedicated to providing you with as many valuable resources as possible.  With our partnerships with organizations such as SCORE and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), we are able to provide you access to FREE educations webinars to enhance your company or organization.  

    Please see the list below of upcoming webinars and feel free to utilize as many as you'd like.

  • Facade Forward Grant Program Facade Forward Grant Program

    Pasadena Economic Development Corporation [PEDC] administers the Facade Forward Grant, a matching grant to support local small business development and city revitalization.

    The Facade Forward Grant is an initiative available to eligible businesses to apply for funds to complete enhancement and improvement projects that improve the appearance and functionality of their business property's exterior. Matching grant funds may be provided for 50% of the cost of construction and architectural fees, up to $50,000 per project for construction and architectural fees combined.

    Interested parties are required to read the checklist and guidelines in their entirety prior to completing the grant application. Please ensure that construction on your project has not commenced, only projects that haven't commenced are eligible to apply. 

    CLICK HERE to learn more!

  • SCORE SCORE

    SCORE offers free live and recorded webinars and interactive courses-on-demand on small business topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and financing.

    Live Webinars
    CLICK HERE

    Recorded Webinars
    CLICK HERE

    Courses on Demand
    CLICK HERE

  • SBDC (Small Business Development Center) SBDC (Small Business Development Center)

    RECORDED WEBINARS:

    The SBDC offers a variety of on-demand webinars that will help you manage and grow your business.  These webinars are delivered by industry experts and designed to give you quick bursts of solutions, tips, and recommendations you can start using immediately.  Each webinar can be viewed in under an hour and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Categories included: Starting a Business, Managing a Business, Marketing, Money & Finance, PlanSmart, Food & Restaurant, Technology, Procurement.  There is also a series of webinars in Spanish as well.  

    CLICK HERE to view webinar recordings from the SBDC. 

    UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS:

    The SBDC also offers access to free, live webinars.  For a complete, up-to-date list of webinars to choose from, CLICK HERE. 

  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Administration (SBA)

    The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover.
    Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
     
    CLICK HERE to learn more and see all their available resources. 

  • Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity

    The Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity is now offering One-on-One Business Consultations for businesses interested in contracting opportunities with Harris County. Through the Ready, Set, Grow Program, the Harris County DEEO Office provides guidance on readiness, certification, and upcoming opportunities. Consultations are available in English or Spanish based on the participant's preference.

    To schedule a consultation, visit: https://deeo.harriscountytx.gov/Inclusive-Procurements/Stakeholder-Engagement-and-Strategic-Programs

  • Texas Workforce Commission Texas Workforce Commission

    Discover the "Skills For Small Business Grant" by CLICKING HERE.

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    Veterans: Veteran’s can take advantage of a 5 year franchise tax break for new businesses.  CLICK HERE to learn more.

     

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  • Advocates for Pasadena Businesses and Citizens.