HOUSTON’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
The Office of Business Opportunity is committed to cultivating a competitive and diverse economic environment in the City of Houston by promoting the success of small businesses and developing Houston’s workforce, with special emphasis on historically underutilized businesses and disenfranchised individuals.
OBO Survey to assess COVID-19-Related Small Business Needs
COVID-19 Related Health Information and General Updates
- Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 Updates
- CDC Guidance for Businesses
- City of Houston COVID-19 Information & Updates
- Harris County Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19) Hub
- COVID-19 Houston Resource Pack form the University of Houston community Design Resource Center (rev. 3/24)
- Greater Houston Partnership COVID-19 Resources
If you have questions on whether a business is essential, view this image or call 832.839.6941.
COVID-19 Related Emergency Financial Resources for Small Businesses
- Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans From U.S. Small Business Administration
- COVID-19 (SBA) ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN APPLICATION
- SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- Micro Loans applications accessible through Opportunity Fund
- Small Business Grants Offered by Facebook
- Liftfund: COVID-19 Disaster Relief Programs
- Google Commits $800+ Million to Support Small Businesses and Crisis Response
COVID-19 Related Small Businesses Programs, Webinars, and Other Resources
- SBA Events and Webinars
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Virtual Business Advising
- ICIC Small Business Resource Center
- Resources for Restaurateurs, Grocers, and Hospitality-Related Businesses
- Trufund Small Business Covid-19 Response Survey
- Other Resources offered by the SBA and SBDC
For more details, please visit following link: http://houstontx.gov/obo/
Capital Markets Update
Covid-19 / Apr 08, 2020
Greetings. Again, I hope this finds you all healthy and safe as we continue on our path through the COVID-19 pandemic. As a follow up to what I put out last week, I wanted to touch again on what I am seeing and hearing in the marketplace.
Houston Seeks OK To Use Pandemic Aid To Close Budget Gap
Covid-19 / Apr 23, 2020
Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking the federal government to let Houston use $404 million in aid to help close its ballooning budget gap and reduce the number of expected furloughs.
Not A Lot Of Good Options To Help Collapsing Oil Prices
Covid-19 / Apr 23, 2020
Governments around the globe are scrambling to figure out what, if anything, they can do to arrest the collapse of oil prices, which fell below zero on Monday.
Abbott Says COVID-19 Cases Are 'leveling Off' But Stay-at-home Order Stands
Covid-19 / Apr 23, 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott painted a positive picture of the state’s battle against COVID-19 on Tuesday, but said it’s not yet time to fully reopen the economy.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Covid-19 / Apr 03, 2020
Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy.
Trump Signs Coronavirus Stimulus Bill With Billions In Relief For Texas
Covid-19 / Apr 03, 2020
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Friday morning, March 27, 2020.
Texas Activists Say They Will Bail People Out Of Jail To Protect Them
Covid-19 / Apr 23, 2020
Local community activists said they would begin bailing defendants out of some of Texas’ largest county jails to protect them from the spread of the new coronavirus.
