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Business
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Houston
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There
are many local resources available to assist you in establishing
and growing your business. Please contact the following organizations
for information and guidance.
Small
Business Administration (SBA) - Houston Area
Aids, counsels, and protects the interests of small businesses.
Provides assistance, training and funding to entrepreneurs interested
in going into business or expanding their current business. Please
visit our "Business Development" page for more information
on the local SBA.
8701
S. Gessner Drive, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77074
713.773.6500
www.sba.gov/tx/hous
SCORE
- Counselors to America's Small Businesses
Educates entrepreneurs and assists in the formation, growth and
success of small businesses. SCORE volunteers are real-world professionals
with time-tested knowledge who donate their time to counseling,
workshops and seminars in an effort to help small businesses succeed.
Please visit our "Business Development" page for more
information on the local SCORE offices.
8701
S. Gessner, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77074
713.773.6565
www.scorehouston.org
University
of Houston Small Business Development Center
Provides the tools and resources necessary to help businesses grow
and compete. Offers business consulting and training seminars designed
to help you attract customers, improve operations, increase sales
and successfully access capital. There are 16 SBDC offices in the
Greater Houston area. Please visit our "Business Development"
page for more information.
2302
Fannin, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77002
713.752.8444
www.sbdc.uh.edu
Houston
Minority Business Development Center
2900 Woodridge, Suite 310
Houston, Texas 77087
713.644.0821
www.houstonmbdc.com
Houston
Small Business Development Corporation
5330 Griggs Road
Houston, Texas 77021
713.845.2400
www.hsbdc.org
Houston
Technology Center
410 Pierce Street
Houston, Texas 77002
713.658.1750
www.houstontech.org
Better
Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston, Inc.
1333 West Loop South, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77027
713.868.9500
www.bbbhou.org
Texas
Business Advisor
Tips for new business owners from the Texas Comptroller's Office.
www.cpa.state.tx.us/tba
Toastmasters
Participation in the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership
program, people from all backgrounds learn to effectively speak,
conduct a meeting, manage a department or business, lead, delegate,
and motivate. Multiple
locations in the Houston area.
www.toastmasters.org/find
Daily
Court Review
Houston's Daily Business Newspaper Since 1889
www.dailycourtreview.com
900
Bagby Street, Houston, Texas 77002
| General
Information |
713.837.0311 |
City
of Houston One Stop Business Center
Provides FREE Getting Started Packet with city, county, state and
federal regulations as well as license information & permit
checklists.
City
Hall Annex
900 Bagby Street, Public Level
713.247.2982
www.houstontx.gov/onestop
City
of Houston Code Enforcement
Building
and sign permits and inspections for all new construction, alterations,
additions and repairs to commercial buildings. This department also
permits change of building use or occupancy and parking lot paving
and repairs.
3300
Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
713.535.7800
www.publicworks.cityofhouston.gov/planning/enforcement
City
of Houston Planning Department
| Certificates
of Occupancy |
713.535.7730 |
| Building
Permits |
713.535.7732 |
| Sign
Permits |
713.535.7900 |
City
of Houston Police Department
Inquire
for permits relating to burglar and panic alarms; auto dealers,
repair and part sales; auto storage; pawn shops; shooting galleries
and ranges; firearms and sexually oriented businesses.
1200
Travis
Houston, Texas 77002
713.308.1200
City
of Houston Police Department - Alarm Detail
Security
alarm permits for commercial and/or residential properties.
1200
Travis
Houston, Texas 77002
713.308.1400
www.houstontx.gov/police/alarm_detail.htm
City
of Houston Fire Marshal
Commercial
and residential fire safety standards and codes; fire alarm permits.
2931
West 12th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713.865.7100
www.houstontx.gov/fire/businessinfo/businessinfo.html
City
of Houston Traffic & Transportation Department
Inquire
for permits relating to parades, parking, barricades, street closings,
sidewalk cafes and curb numbering.
713.837.7280
Houston
Department of Health & Human Services
Monitors food safety and inspections and provides food manager classes.
Oversees Smoking Ordinance.
8000
Stadium Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77054
713.794.9320
www.houstontx.gov/health
City
of Houston Bureau of Consumer Health
Code enforcement, permits, Certificate of Occupancy, change of ownership,
pre-opening inspections, food inspections, food safety tips, manager
certifications, kitchen compliance standards, mobile food unit information,
caterers instructions, and more.
8000
Stadium Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77054
713.794.9200
www.houstontx.gov/health/Food
Public
Health Engineering Bureau
Inquire
for permits relating to hazardous waste, swimming pools, landfills,
underground storage tanks, sewage treatment plants, restaurant grease
traps, and auto washing and detailing.
713.640.4399
Occupational
Health Bureau
Inquire
for permits relating to indoor air pollution sources, radiation,
infectious and medical waste, licensed funeral homes, lasers and
laser beam shows and lead based paint.
713.640.4399
City
of Houston Smoking Ordinance
www.houstontx.gov/health/Environmental/smokingpage.html
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216
West Sealy, Alvin, Texas 77511
| General
Information |
281.388.4200 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.388.4271 |
| Code
Enforcement |
281.585.7167 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.585.7166 |
| Health
Inspector |
281.585.7166 |
| General
Information |
409.935.8348 |
| Building
Inspections |
409.935.8348 |
| Code
Ordinance Inspection |
409.935.0449 |
2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520
| General
Information |
281.422.8281 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.420.6537 |
| Planning
Department |
281.420.5394 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.420.5874 |
| Health
Department |
281.420.5384 |
| Alcoholic
Beverage Permit |
281.420.6504 |
7008
South Rice Avenue, Bellaire, Texas 77401
| General
Information |
713.662.8222 |
| Planning
& Inspections |
713.662.8243 |
| Fire
Marshal |
713.662.8203 |
300
West Davis, Conroe, Texas 77301
| General
Information |
936.539.4431 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
936.760.4683 |
| Fire
Marshal |
936.760.4609 |
710
East San Augustine, Deer Park, Texas 77536
| General
Information |
281.478.7201 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.478.7270 |
| Fire
Prevention Bureau |
281.478.7281 |
2716
FM 517 East, Dickinson, Texas 77539
| General
Information |
281.337.2489 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.337.6259 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.337.6261 |
910
South Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546
| General
Information |
281.996.3200 |
| Permits |
281.996.3206 |
| Building
Inspections |
281.996.3201 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.996.3335 |
| Liquor
Licenses |
281.996.3270 |
823
Rosenberg, Galveston, Texas 77533
| General
Information |
409.797.3500 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
409.797.3600 |
| Fire
Marshal |
409.621.3190 |
114
West Higgins, Humble, Texas 77338
| General
Information |
281.446.3061 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.446.6228 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.446.4928 |
P.O.
Box 5264, Jamaica Beach, Texas 77554
| General
Information |
409.737.1142 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
409.737.1142 |
| Improvement
Committee |
409.789.8689 |
| Fire
Chief |
409.737.3200 |
16501
Jersey Drive, Jersey Village, Texas 77040
| General
Information |
713.466.2102 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
713.466.2110 |
| Fire
Marshal |
713.466.2131 |
| Alcohol
Licenses |
713.466.2102 |
910
Avenue C, Katy, Texas 77493
| General
Information |
281.391.4800 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.391.4830 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.391.4830 |
1401
State Highway 146, Kemah, Texas 77565
| General
Information |
281.334.1611 |
| Building
Permits |
281.334.1611 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.538.5727 |
1111
Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas 77568
| General
Information |
409.938.9200 |
| Building
Inspections |
409.938.9204 |
| Security
Alarm Permits |
409.938.9269 |
| Fire
Inspections / Prevention |
409.938.9260 |
604
West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571
| General
Information |
281.471.5020 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.471.5020 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.867.4603 |
300
West Walker, League City, Texas 77573
| General
Information |
281.554.1000 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.554.1429 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.554.1290 |
16835
FM 1488, Magnolia, Texas 77355
| General
Information |
281.356.2266 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.356.2266 |
| Fire
Department |
281.356.3288 |
1522
Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489
| General
Information |
281.261.4260 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.261.4270 |
| Fire
Inspector |
281.261.3136 |
| Health
Inspector |
281.208.5553 |
1800
NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay, Texas 77058
| General
Information |
281.333.4211 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.333.4211 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.333.4211 |
| Health
Department |
713.475.5529 |
1211
Southmore Avenue, Pasadena, Texas 77502
| General
Information |
713.477.1511 |
| Building
Permits |
713.475.5575 |
| Fire
Marshal |
713.475.5556 |
| Health
Department |
713.475.5529 |
3519
Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581
| General
Information |
281.652.1600 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.652.1701 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.652.1950 |
| Health
Department |
281.485.5344 |
402
Morton Street, Richmond, Texas 77469
| General
Information |
281.342.5456 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.342.5456 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.342.5456 |
2110
Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471
| General
Information |
832.595.3400 |
| Building
Code Enforcement |
832.595.3540 |
| Fire
Marshal |
832.595.3606 |
| Health
Inspections & Permits |
832.595.3550 |
12002
Highway 6, Santa Fe, Texas 77510
| General
Information |
409.925.6412 |
| Building
/ Permit Department |
409.925.6412 |
| Fire
Marshal |
409.925.6412 |
1700
First Street, Seabrook, Texas 77586
| General
Information |
281.291.5600 |
| Planning
& Inspections |
281.291.5600 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.291.5650 |
6309
Edloe Avenue, Houston, Texas 77005
| General
Information |
713.668.2341 |
| Planning
& Inspections |
713.668.2341 |
| Fire
Marshal |
713.668.2341 |
1025
Campbell Road, Houston, Texas 77055
| General
Information |
713.465.8308 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
713.465.8308 |
| Fire
Marshal |
713.468.7941 |
2610
South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477
| General
Information |
281.261.3900 |
| Building
Code & Inspections |
281.261.3943 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.261.3927 |
| Health
Department |
281.261.3941 |
2700
Town Center Blvd. North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479
| General
Information |
281.275.2270 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.275.2320 |
| Planning
Department |
281.275.2218 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.491.0852 |
1801
9th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas 77592
| General
Information |
409.948.3111 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
409.643.5945 |
| Fire
Department |
409.643.5700 |
802
Tiki Drive, Tiki Island, Texas 77554
| General
Information |
409.935.1427 |
| Building
Inspection |
409.935.1427 |
| Fire
Marshal |
409.933.3203 |
401
Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375
| General
Information |
281.351.5484 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.351.5484 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.351.7101 |
101
Pennsylvania, Webster, Texas 77598
| General
Information |
281.332.1826 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
281.338.2925 |
| Fire
Marshal |
281.333.2712 |
| Environmental
Health Department |
281.316.4133 |
| City
of West University Place |
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3800
University Blvd., West University Place, Texas 77005
| General
Information |
713.668.4441 |
| Permits
& Inspections |
713.662.5833 |
| Alarm
Permits |
713.662.5860 |
| Fire
Department |
713.662.5835 |
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