General Business Guidance

UTSA Small Business Development Center - Business Recovery Accelerator

The University of Texas at San Antonio has launched a new initiative aimed at helping small businesses. The university created a new program called, “The COVID-19 Business Recovery Accelerator.” The goal of the program is to help businesses going through hardships during the pandemic. Businesses will receive counseling and resources to pursue loans from the financial industry.
Businesses in the Kerr County area are provided assistance through the UTSA SBDC.

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BCL of Texas

At BCL of Texas, the physical and financial health of our community has always been our biggest priority. As we weather the coronavirus pandemic, we know both individuals and businesses are seeing economic impacts across our state. We’re here to let you know that we’re here, we’re working for you, and we’re ready to support you. También podemos ayudarle en español.

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SCORE

SCORE has chapters throughout Texas and provides in-person and virtual counseling and mentorship. They have also published resources and information to support small business.

National Retail Federation

The health and safety of customers and workers is retailers’ top priority. NRF is closely monitoring the situation around the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating with government agencies, health experts and retailers as the situation continues to evolve. NRF is addressing the supply chain implications as well as developments related to the spread of the virus globally and domestically.

National Federation of Independent Business

As small businesses across the country are grappling with the current and potential impacts associated with COVID-19, NFIB is continuing to track the latest developments from healthcare officials, congress and the administration. We know small business owners are acting now to take necessary precautions, but also need to understand how actions taken by policymakers today affect business operations down the road.

America's Small Business Development Center

ASBDC provides counseling to small businesses throughout Texas. Their website offers a list of resources to manage the impact and recovery.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The U.S. Chamber is working closely with the White House, U.S. government agencies, and foreign government officials to inform and equip businesses with the most important and up-to-date information to prevent the spread of the virus and prepare businesses for the near and long-term impact.