Business
Houston Equity Fund offering $8 million in grant funding for minority-owned small businesses
Posted on · The online application portal for "Open for Business" grants worth up to $100,000 will be open from May 15-31.
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Business
Survey: 4 In 10 Houston Business Owners Plan To Require COVID-19 Shot For Employees
Posted on · A vast majority at least encourages staff to get the vaccine.
Business
New $1 Million Grant Will Go To 100 Minority-Owned Houston Businesses
Posted on · Houston is one of five cities to recieve the money, part of a Comcast investment program.
Business
Houston Port Study Shows Women- And Minority-Owned Businesses Underrepresented Among Contractors
Posted on · The port commission voted to take steps to increase the number of underrepresented contractors.
Business
Houston’s Small Business Economic Relief Program Is Open For Applications
Posted on · Businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic can receive up to $50,000.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Spike In COVID-19 Cases Strains Health Care Providers, And Surviving As Small Business In A Recession (June 12, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The recent spike in COVID-19 cases strains area health care providers, how business accelerators work, tips for struggling small businesses, checking in with Harris County's recovery czar, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Energy & Environment
Challenges Ahead As Small Energy Companies Feel Impact Of COVID-19 Crisis
Posted on · The economic impact of the coronavirus is being felt across the industry, the price of oil is down, and conferences that provide crucial networking opportunities are being postponed or canceled.
Bauer Business Focus
Small Businesses Damaged By Harvey Can Now Apply For Grants
Posted on · More than two years after the storm, affected businesses can receive up to $250,000.
Business
Holiday Sales Period Strong, But Not The Strongest, For Small Houston Retailers
Posted on · Small businesses in Houston make more money in the spring.
Business
Houston Leads Country In Small Business Optimism, Survey Finds
Posted on · The city’s increasing economic diversity may play a role.
Houston Matters
What Does It Take To Open A New Business In Houston?
Posted on · One ranking says Houston is the 13th friendliest city for small businesses. But what does it take for them to succeed?
Bauer Business Focus
Houston’s Only Hang Gliding School In Danger Of Shutting Down
Posted on · Cowboy Up Hang Gliding is trying to fill a crucial gap.
Bauer Business Focus
Meet The Houston Entrepreneur Behind Whole Foods’ First African American-Owned Juice Company
Posted on · For the past five years, Tamala Austin sold her health juice out of her home, then Whole Foods came knocking.
News
Houston Small Business Loan Numbers Show Impact From Harvey
Posted on · Fiscal 2018 was another record year for small business loans in Houston, but the numbers hide a less positive truth.
Energy & Environment
Texas Small Business Group Wonders About Disaster Loan ‘Gap’
Posted on · A small number of the businesses flagged as potentially needing the loans wound up receiving them