Business Resources
 
Dallas Area
 
Resources

Dallas Small Business Development Center
Provides the tools and resources necessary to help businesses grow and compete. Offers business consulting and training seminars designed to assist you in attracting customers, improving operations, increasing sales, and successfully accessing capital.

1402 Corinth Street
Dallas, Texas 75215
214.860.5865
www.ntsbdc.org/dallas.html

Small Business Administration (SBA) - Dallas / Fort Worth 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.

4300 Amon Carter Blvd, Ste 114
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
817.355.1933 or 800.827.5722
www.sba.gov/tx/dallas

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.

Meadows Building, Ste 303
5646 Milton Street
Dallas, Texas 75206
214.987.9491
www.dallas-score-22.org

City of Dallas Small Business Initiatives Division
214.670.1685
www.dallas-edd.org

Dallas / Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council
1000 Stemmons Tower South
2720 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
214.630.0747
www.dfwmbdc.com

Dallas Alliance for Business Development
1500 Marilla Street, 3FN
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.670.3874
www.dcccd.edu/dabd

Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development
1402 Corinth Street, Ste 1150
Dallas, Texas 75215
214.860.5900
www.billpriestinstitute.org

Southern Dallas Development Corporation
1402 Corinth, Ste 1150
Dallas, Texas 75215
214.428.7332
www.sddc.org

South Dallas / Fair Park Trust Fund
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
2922 MLK
Dallas, Texas 75215
214.670.8268
www.dallas-edd.org

Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.
1600 Pacific Avenue, Ste 2800
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.220.2000
www.dallas.bbb.org

Dallas Area Business Assistance Centers
Act as resource and assessment centers for Dallas area businesses and provide incubator space for start-ups.
5 locations:

Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
4622 Maple Avenue, Ste 207
Dallas, Texas 75219
214.521.6007

Inner City Community Development Corporation
4907 Spring Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75210
214.915.9900

Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
219 Sunset
Dallas, Texas 75208
214.224.2960

MBA Consultants
1201 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Ste 224
Dallas, Texas 75232
214.376.6530

Multi-ethnic Economic Development and Education Center
1327 N. Peak
Dallas, Texas 75204
972.370.4760

Toastmasters
Participating 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. There are multiple locations in the Dallas area.
www.toastmasters.org/find

Texas Business Advisor
Tips for new business owners from the Texas Comptroller's Office.
www.cpa.state.tx.us/tba

Useful Numbers
City, County and State Agencies
Dallas County Clerk
214.653.6827
Visit Website
Required permit: Assumed Name (DBA)
Collin County Clerk
972.548.4151
Visit Website
Required permit: Assumed Name (DBA)
Denton County Clerk
940.349.2010
Visit Website
Required permit: Assumed Name (DBA)
Rockwall County Clerk
972.882.0220
Visit Website
Required permit: Assumed Name (DBA)
Kaufman County Clerk
972.932.4331
Visit Website
Required permit: Assumed Name (DBA)
Ellis County Clerk
972.923.5070
Visit Website
Required permit: Assumed Name (DBA)
Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector
214.653.7811
Visit Website
Inquire for permits relating to motor vehicle registration and disabled parking permits.

Dallas Central Appraisal District
214.631.0910
Visit Website
Required filing: Rendition of Business Personal Property

City of Dallas
214.670.4813
Visit Website
General information regarding doing business in the city.
Texas State Comptroller
800.252.5555
Visit Website
Required permit: Sales Tax Permit
Texas Secretary of State
512.463.5555
Visit Website
File Articles of Incorporation and register Corporate Names, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Certificate of Authority, Non-Profit Agencies and state-wide DBAs. Contact for trademark and patent information.
Texas Workforce Commission
972.288.2703 Dallas East
972.264.5881 Dallas West
972.234.5391 Dallas North
214.372.1471 Dallas South
Visit Website
Inquire about employment insurance taxes and state employment ID numbers.
Texas Dept of Economic Development
800.888.0511
Visit Website
Provides helpful guide including information on legal structures, tax responsibilities, required licenses & permits, and employer requirements.
Internal Revenue Service
800.772.1213
Visit Website
Required permit: Employer ID Number and Federal Tax ID Number
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
214.655.3386
Visit Website
Inquire about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and displaying the EEOC poster (a must for all employers).
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
281.286.0583
Visit Website
Inquire about records you may need to keep on illnesses and injuries subject to OSHA inspections & displaying the OSHA poster.
US Department of Labor
972.850.2500
Visit Website
Inquire about minimum wage and overtime requirements, the Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act.

US Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Visit Website
Inquire about records employers must have to report earnings to Social Security and to the IRS.

City of Dallas Required Permits
 

City of Dallas One-Stop Permit Center
Provides information regarding required permits from most city departments including Building Permits, Demolition Permits, Sign Permits, Certificates of Occupancy, etc. Guidance is available from representatives of the Development Services, Water, Fire, Environmental and Health Services Departments.

320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Ste 118
Dallas, Texas 75203
214.948.4480

Dallas Fire Marshall 214.670.4319
Inquire for permits relating to dumpsters, storage, handling and manufacturing of flammable liquids and combustibles, maximum occupancy and open burning. Also the source of information for fire prevention regulations and inspections.

Dallas Police Department 214.671.4120
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.

City of Dallas Zoning 214.948.4480
Information regarding zoning requirements.

Traffic and Transportation 214.670.3168
Inquire for permits relating to parades, parking, barricades, street closings, sidewalk cafes and curb numbering.

Health Department:
Food Dealers and Handlers 214.670.8083
Smoking Ordinance 214.948.4429

Other Resources
Business 2.0
www.business2.com

Business Week Small Business
www.businessweek.com/smallbiz

Dictionary of Small Business
www.small-business-dictionary.org

Entrepreneur
www.entrepreneur.com

Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com

Forbes Small Business
www.forbes.com/smallbusiness

Fortune Small Business
www.fortune.com/fortune/smallbusiness

Home Business Magazine
www.homebusinessmag.com

Inc.
www.inc.com

United States Postal Service
www.usps.com

Wall Street Journal - Startup Journal
www.startupjournal.com

 

 

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