RESOURCE CONTACTS

The Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce

420 Johnson Road
Keller, TX
817-431-2169
www.kellerchamber.com
The many programs and initiatives offered to Keller Chamber members are invaluable to your business. Take advantage of numerous opportunities as a member, including: leads generation, referrals, advertising, sponsorships, business listings, city-wide events, and more.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
www.uschamber.com
The Chamber offers a Start-up Toolkit with valuable information on: Starting a Small Business; Business plans; Franchises; Home Based Businesses; Incorporation; Business Contracts; Issue Articles; Tips & Tools

Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (FWBAC)
Water Garden Place
100 E. 15th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-871-6004
www.fwbac.com
The Business Assistance Center offers a staff of trained professionals with experience in business planning and organization, accounting, finance, manufacturing, operations, market development, and computer technologies.

Services include: Counseling; Classroom Education; Access to Capital; Procurement Assistance; Legal & Regulatory Instruction & Counseling; Technology; Computer Lab & Library; Workshops & Training Classes offered on: Business Plan; Certification; Finance; Legal; Networking; Procurement; Start-up; Taxes.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
817-871-6002
www.score.org
817-431-2169
Service Corps Volunteers provide one-on-one professional counseling for those considering a business start-up, as well as those already operating a small business. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of a business plan for proper business management and a necessity when attempting to obtain financing. Free Counseling to anyone planning to open a business.

Monthly seminars on subjects such as business records; Taxes; Loan Information and regulations.

Small Business Administration (SBA)
817-885-6548
A representative of the U.S.Small Business Administration coordinates access to a wide range of programs, including: Loan guaranties; Minority enterprise development; Economic development; Investment and surety bonds; government contracting; and International Trade.

Small Business Institute (SBI)
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Management
Arlington Texas
817-273-3868
The Small Business Institute is part of the SBA. The institute assists small businesses with market studies, feasibility and other related research to help business develop its potential.

TCCD Small Business Development (SBDC)
817-871-6028
The SBDC is a professional management counseling service funded by Tarrant County College District and the SBA. In addition to free customized business consulting, the SBDC offers low cost seminars, conferences, and courses geared to small-business needs. The SBDC also provides assistance in the area of international business.

Fort Worth Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
817-336-6420
EDC focuses on financial assistance to small businesses. Its SBA loan program is designed to assist healthy, expanding businesses in the acquisition of capital assets such as land, buildings and equipment that have a useful life of 10 years or more. The EDC also assists firms in accessing other SBA financing programs, and manages a $1 million Revolving Loan Fund for the City of Fort Worth that directs lending to businesses in four designated low or moderate income areas.

The City of Keller
Keller Town Hall
1100 Bear Creek Parkway
Keller, TX
817-743-4000
www.cityofkeller.com

Procurement Center (PTAC)
817-871-6385
The BAC Procurement Center provides the following assistance: Bid opportunity notices; Bid Preparation assistance; Help in conducting business electronically; Research of potential markets; Copies of federal acquisition regulations; Procurement histories; Bid reviews and proposals; Preparation for pre-bid surveys.

North Central Texas Council of Governments
616 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
817-640-3300
City/ County wide information on Population; Employment and Housing Statistics; growth trends; U.S. Census Data; Employment prospects; Aerial Photographs of Tarrant County.

TD International Small Business Development Center
214-747-1300
The ISBDC provides one-on-one counseling with businesses requiring expertise in the area of international trade. The ISBDC provides access to information such as the National Trade Bank; Texas Export Guide Data Bank; International Trade Missions; Market Research information for international trade. They also offer seminars and workshops to train and inform Tarrant County Businesses in the field of International trade.

City of Fort Worth Development Department
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-871-7820
City information on: Construction, Zoning, Ordinances

City of Fort Worth Planning Department
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-871-8001
Studies and information on: Future developments, Projects, Feasibility studies, Demographic information, Tax Incentives for the Historical District

Dallas Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council
2720 Stemmons Freeway
1000 Stemmons Tower South
Dallas, TX 75207
214-630-0747
Provides minority and woman-owned businesses with public and private sector bid opportunities, as well as counseling for minority and woman-owned business.

Small Business Institute (SBI)
College of Business Administration
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 13677
Denton, TX 76203
817-565-3163
A cooperative program of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and the University of North Texas (UNT) designed to provide counseling, consulting and technical assistance to existing small businesses and startup entrepreneurs utilizing the efforts and talents of UNT faculty and students. Experienced senior and graduate level students work during each fall and spring semester under faculty supervision to help small business owners make sound decisions and solve almost any small business problem.

Assists more than 100 existing and planned small businesses each year. Nationally recognized, the UNT-SBI is one of the most productive of the 500+ SBIs located at colleges and universities across the United States, and is dedicated to helping small firms start, grow and prosper.

Texas Department of Commerce
Office of Small Business Development
P.O. Box 12728
Austin, TX 76711
1-800-888-0511
This state agency is available to assist business in Texas on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to: Assisting in identifying capital loan programs, and venture capital; Counseling services; Conducting business with the state; Bidding on state contracts (procurement assistance); State permits required; One-stop referral to appropriate sources of assistance.