1. Local Small Business Summit results in City Resolution
(News & Reports/What's new)

... were invited to discuss how the City of Austin could assist local businesses. The event was attended by the mayor, council members and several city department leaders. The group was divided into ...

2. Austin Energy plans need your opinion
(News & Reports/What's new)

... affordability matrix is to benchmark AE's rates with other utilities in Texas. On June 10th, Austin Energy will submit to Council a consulting contract to assist AE with this initiative. AE staff will ...

3. Park Place Publications
(Find a Local Business/Education & Schools)

... assist educators. We help the people who help our kids learn. www.legaldigest.com, www.texasschoolbusiness.com  ...

4. Helpful Links
(Member Resources/Member Resources)

City of Austin Small Business Development Program SBDP stands for Small Business Development Program. We provide counseling and assistance to small businesses. Our focus, as our name implies, is to develop ...

5. Member Services & Resources
(Member Resources/Member Resources)

... Business Development Program. We provide counseling and assistance to small businesses. Our focus, as our name implies, is to develop and empower small businesses in order to strengthen their business ...

6. BiG Austin
(Find a Local Business/Business Coaching & Training)

5407 N. IH-35, Suite 200 • 928-8010 www.bigaustin.org Assists small business with entreprenuerial training, education, technical assistance & loans for their business.    ...

7. Bass Emporium
(Find a Local Business/Music)

... amplifiers, strings and accessories for every level of bass player. Our staff is knowledgeable and enjoys getting to know you and helping you find what you need. A store for bassists – owned and ...

8. Burly House Networks
(Find a Local Business/Website Design)

... using electricity acquired entirely from renewable sources including wind, solar, and bio-gas. Expert assistance with web apps, e-commerce, DHTML, web standards. ...

9. Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas
(Find a Local Business/Legal Services)

472-8303 • 866-303-8303 www.AustinLRS.org LRS of Central Texas is a non-profit public service established in 1966 to assist Central Texans locate a lawyer or other resources. The service provides ...

10. City of Austin Small Business Development Program
(Find a Local Business/Business Services)

... businesses by providing information, tools and resources. SBDP offers business solutions through a business and construction technology center, start-up assistance, access to capital, information and referral, ...

11. City of Austin Small Business Development Program
(Find a Local Business/Business Coaching & Training)

... businesses by providing information, tools and resources. SBDP offers business solutions through a business and construction technology center, start-up assistance, access to capital, information and referral, ...

12. IBIZ Districts
(IBIZ Districts/IBIZ Districts)

... more and more national chains displacing locally owned businesses. AIBA reverses that trend by assisting neighborhood business districts as destination locations in becoming an IBIZ (Independent Business ...

13. Accomplishments
(About Us/About Us)

... an IBIZ Task Force in 2004 and in 2005 solidified the concept of IBIZ: Independent Business Investment Zones, which are neighborhood business districts that AIBA advocates for and assists in the development ...

14. Revving Up for Slow Times: How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession
(News & Reports/News & Reports)

... business pick up. Fortunately, Harris has nonprofit lenders invested in her success. She received assistance and financing from BiGAUSTIN and several city of Austin departments and programs. "I like ...

15. Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays
(News & Reports/News & Reports)

... required Simon Property Group to allocate a $1 million fund to assist small local businesses in locating at the mixed-use development; that assistance can include rent subsidies, loans, marketing, and ...

16. Business alliance touts Drag banners
(News & Reports/News & Reports)

... 2005 and encompasses 47 businesses. It was the first in Austin and was created to assist local businesses in enhancing communication, organizing collective marketing efforts and improving their neighborhood's ...

17. Resolution Supporting a Conditional Use Permit for Big Box Retail
(News & Reports/News & Reports)

... wages and benefits for the majority of their employees to live without public assistance; and WHEREAS, Local governments must subsidize health care, housing and other services for underpaid employees ...

18. Austin Study Says City Pays Price for Big-Boxes
(News & Reports/News & Reports)

... social costs" associated with big-box retailers. But they take issue with the conclusion that these problems should be dealt with exclusively at the national level. Some of the costs of public assistance ...

19. How supporting local businesses helps Austin
(News & Reports/News & Reports)

... to the community and local economy. The ad campaign has cost AIBA almost nothing. The Austin Chronicle donated free ad space and a local ad firm provided design assistance. AIBA hopes to double its membership ...