Small Business Assistance
Start or Grow Your Business with Confidence
Our city partners can help with marketing, business plan creation, incubation, loans, women & veteran owned business assistance, & more! Please visit the resources provided for local business assistance.
Learn how your business stacks up to your competition with this online tool.
SizeUP
- Find targeted customers, suppliers, and competitors
- Identify the best places to advertise or expand to
Do you know what permits, licenses, and zoning requirements you need for your business?
City of El Paso's One Stop Shop
The City of El Paso’s One Stop Shop is designed to streamline licensing, permitting, and land development services for businesses, consolidating them all into one convenient location. As the primary intake point for building permits, business licenses, and land development applications, it also handles payments for construction permits and various City licenses.
Do you know how to register your business?
Is your small business in need of additional funding?
People Fund
- Small business loans and veteran loans
- Women-owned business assistance
Are you struggling to find qualified employees?
Are you seeking contract opportunities with government entities?
Contract Opportunities Center
- Technical government contracting assistance for businesses
- Government registrations & certifications
Supply El Paso
- Learn more about the City’s ongoing efforts to build a more equitable economy
Is your business located in Downtown?
Downtown Management District
- Matching grant funds for building exterior & signage improvements
- Business promotion & marketing
- Promotional Event opportunities
Do you need technical assistance?
Small Business Development Center
- Strategic & financial forecasting
- Market research & analysis
- Business plan creation
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Business & marketing plan development
- Access to capital guidance
Pioneers 21
- Business model & startup business mentoring
- Innovation & business workshops
Women’s Business Border Center
- Start up assistance through business plan
- Valuable Federal Woman Owned Small Business Certification certifier
El Paso Chamber
- Networking & coaching opportunities
- Business development workshops
Better Business Bureau El Paso
- Business ethics education
- Business & marketing development
- Dispute resolution
Minority Business Development Agency
- State HUB of Texas, 3rd party certifier
- Connecting business to contracts & capital
WorkPLACE Program
- Career and business development workshops
- Technology tools available- printers, hotspots, headphones
SBA El Paso District Office
- SBA Loan Guaranty
- Small business counseling & training
- Government contracting assistance programs
Project Vida
- Small business loans through affiliate, El Paso Collaborative
- Business development assistance
Start or Grow Your Business Today!
Let us guide you through every step of the journey with expert advice and support. Don’t wait—reach out to us now and take the first step towards your success!
