Small Business Resourcesavailable through the City of Austin

Small Business Development Program

Businesses Bring Revenue

COMMERCIAL11%

RESIDENTIAL89%

OTHER, 0.4%

INDUSTRIAL, 0.02%

OTHER10%

INDUSTRIAL 11%

COMMERCIAL 39%

RESIDENTIAL 40%

Business =

50% of Revenue

AE # CUSTOMERS % REVENUE

Source: AE annual report.

Small Business Development Program

Economic Engine

13,097 new AE commercial accounts in FY07

Small Business is Big Business

Job Creation

99% of Austin’s employers are small businesses

14,564 DBA filings in Travis County FY 2007

Small Business Development Program

Portal For Small Business

Business Solutions Center

A resource for entrepreneurs starting a new business or enhancing an existing business

Information

and Referral

Technical Assistance

Special

Events

Small Business Development Program

Business Solutions Center

Open to the public on the first floor of One Texas Center

505 Barton Springs RoadMonday – Friday 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Small Business Development Program

Directories

Small Business Development Program

BizAid Program

Free Business Start up Orientation Class

Every Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30am

One Texas Center – 13th floor

Additional technical services available

Major Events for the Community

Meet the Lender

Start-Up Conferences

Opportunity for entrepreneurs to interact with bankers in a casual setting

Educational industry-specific conference

Small Business Development Program