Resources and Programs for US Small Business Owners - Small Business LIFT (Marketing & Strategy)

	Resource	Description	URL
A	SBA Houston Office	An independent agency of the US government that supports entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially after disasters. The agency’s “3 Cs” are “capital, contracts, and counseling.”	https://www.sba.gov/district/houston https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/staff-directories/SBA%20Office%20Directory_September2023.pdf
B	Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Program	Great business foundation fellowship for 2+-year-old business moving into growth mode. 100% scholarships for accepted business owner applicants	https://www.hccs.edu/hcc-in-the-community/10ksb/
C	SCORE	Non-profit with over 150 volunteers who offer FREE business advice, low-cost or no-cost business training, and numerous templates and tools.	https://www.score.org/houston
D	Federal Contracting – SBA	SBA guidance on federal contracting	https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide
E	Port of Houston Opportunity U	The Port Houston Business Equity team helps Small, Minority, and/or Woman-owned Businesses succeed. by offering pathways for businesses to compete for procurements.	https://porthouston.com/business/vendor-diversity/opportunity-u-training-events/
F	NASA Office of Small Business Programs	Works to promote and integrate small businesses into the industrial base of contractors and subcontractors that support the future of space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.	https://www.nasa.gov/osbp