Obtaining the correct information is an important aspect of being a successful entrepreneur and business leader.  The HHCC is dedicated to keeping the Houston community connected to important agencies on both the local and national levels.  The following links are imperatives to aid in the growth of your business! If you have a link you would like to to see in our website click here.

 

Business start-up, banking relations, financing and procurement:
Association of Small Business Development Centers
United States Small Business Administration
Center for Business & Economic Development
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
Houston Business Development, Inc.
Houston Minority Business Development Center
City of Houston Affirmative Action
Research Institution for Small & Emerging Business, Inc.
SBA's Online Women's Business Center
S.C.O.R.E.
University of Houston Center for Executive Development (CED)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission


Social Security Administration:
Social Security Administration

Labor & Federal Occupational Safety:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Texas Workforce

Federal Wage and Labor Law Institute  New!
contact - Linda Mendez 800-767-9243 ext. 206

Americans with Disabilities:
Texas Workforce
Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities

Veterans:
Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise

ID Codes, Copyrights, Federal Registration of Trademarks & Patents:
Uniform Code Council, Inc.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Copyright Office

International Trade Center:
Texas Economic Development Office of International Business

U.S. Internet Government Gateway:
U.S. Governments Official Web Portal

Federal Acquisition Regulation:
AcqNet, Your Source for Acquisition Information

Central Contractors Registration:
Central Contractors Registration

Tax Identification and Employee Identification Numbers:
Internal Revenue Service

International Trade Center (Import/Export):
University of Houston Small Business Development Center

Other Community Resources:
Y.M.C.A.