Business Essentials

Why: Your Reason

This step is very important in the way that you will always look back on your “Why”. When things get tough, remembering why you started all of this drives our motivation and keeps our dreams alive during dark times.

Who: Your Dream Team

Setting up your dream team is almost as important as finding your “Why”. You cannot do it alone, and having people who will help you reach your goals is critical to your success. But also know that some of the people surrounding you won’t be as supportive as you thought. Make sure to weed out those that want to genuinely help you vs. the ones that are all talk and no action.

What: So what are “We” doing…

When you come up with your “idea” or light bulb, it might come in different various ways or kind of a broad concept. This is the step where you pinpoint which aspect you’d like to specialize in, and go for it!

SCORE

About
https://www.score.org/about-score

Mentor
https://www.score.org/find-mentor

Use those resources in your area that specialize in small business, like the Business Assistance Center.

Alliance Lending Corporation

https://alliancecdc.com/

Alliance Lending Corporation is a premier provider of long-term, fixed rate financing for growing businesses.

Regional Hispanic Contractors Association

https://regionalhca.org/

Some of our programs being developed this year include a Website for members to use as a resource guide for upcoming jobs, financial, legal assistance, insurance and bonds, etc.

TARRANT SBDC

About
http://www.tarrantsbdc.org/about/

Size Up
http://www.tarrantsbdc.org/sizeup/

The Tarrant SBDC assists existing and prospective small business owners by offering a wide variety of services that include one-on­-one advising, assistance with financing, accounting, market research, business plan development and marketing.

Southeast Fort Worth

https://www.southeastfw.com/

Southeast Fort Worth, Inc., we will work with you to Start A Business, Grow Your Business, and provide you the best of the best in Seminars and Training through our external partnerships.

William Mann Jr.

https://wmcdc.com/

We are the small business lender that can possibly assist your business financial need.

About
https://fwmbcc.org/

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Members gain instant access to a multitude of benefits, including:

• Free Membership Directory listings
• Free subscription to our FWMBCC eNewsletter, Chamber Chronicle
• Business Networking Opportunities
• Lunch & Learn Events
• Economic Development Assistance
• Construction Procurement Services
• Bidding Opportunities
• Resources To Pursue Minority Business Certifications
• Volunteer & Community Involvement Opportunities
• Business Referrals & Advertising
• Updates on Issues Affecting the Community
• Ongoing Business Development Programs & Seminars

City of Fort Worth – Economic Development Department

http://fortworthtexas.gov/EcoDev/

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A major component of the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department is to identify resources and growth opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Office of Small Business and Office of Business Diversity are divisions of the City of Fort Worth Economic Development department and help build upon that mission.

PeopleFund

https://peoplefund.org/