2018 Business Institute – application is now open!

2018 Business Institute Hispanic-owned small businesses represent more than 42% of the small businesses owned in the Houston region. The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Business Institute is an innovative small business development program that helps connect entrepreneurs and small businesses to the resources they need to take their businesses to the next level of [...]

2018-06-06T14:59:30-05:00June 6th, 2018|Economic Development, Events, Resources|

Small Business Lender/Borrower Matchmaking Event – May 31

Hosted by: SBA, Lone Star College SBDC & Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce WHO: Lenders will be on hand to meet with existing and start-up business owners to discuss funding options. WHAT: A one-stop forum for business owners and entrepreneurs to review financing needs with multiple lenders in one-on-one 15 min. sessions (speed dating [...]

2018-05-08T21:59:37-05:00May 8th, 2018|Economic Development, Events, Resources|

SBA Houston to kick-off National Small Business Week 2018

Highlighting the Impact of Houston’s Outstanding Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Others HOUSTON – The Houston District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is set to kick-off National Small Business Week, April 29 - May 5, 2018! Join SBA- Houston in celebration, as we recognize outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners from all [...]

2018-04-30T22:31:58-05:00April 30th, 2018|Economic Development, Events, Resources|

Update on SBA Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Harvey

GETTING DISASTER HELP FROM SBA - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ♦ SBA offers federal low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters. ♦ Businesses of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair/replace disaster property damage. ♦ Small businesses, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and [...]

2017-09-22T16:48:42-05:00September 22nd, 2017|Economic Development, Resources|

SBA Disaster Information

How do I file for disaster loans? First – contact FEMA at their website: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call at 1-800-621-3362. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week Second – File for an SBA disaster loan at https://disasterloan.sba.gov or 1 800 659 2955 • Homeowner and renter loans up to $240K ($200Kproperty + $40Kcontents). Interest [...]

2017-09-07T00:20:05-05:00September 7th, 2017|Community, Economic Development, Resources|
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