Join the over 200,000 businesses who have contacted the ONE STOP BUSINESS CENTER as their first step on the road to success. ONE STOP'S award-winning FREE services and programs for small business will help you thrive in today's competitive business environment.
HPL-ONE STOP Mean Business!
The City of Houston’s One Stop Business Center, in partnership with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and Houston Public Library’s C.O.R.E. (Careers, Opportunities, Resources, and Education) Center presents a series of programs specially designed for the small business owner or entrepreneur.
One Stop/SCORE Workshop at Oak Forest Library
with SCORE counselor Rick Leslie
One Stop/SCORE Workshop at Robinson-Westchase Library
with SCORE counselor Allen Shapiro.
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832.393.0954 TODAY!
One quick call or visit provides you with information on city, county, state and federal regulations affecting your business. Our friendly staff ensures fast service, and our "GETTING STARTED PACKETS" are your roadmap to operating a business in Houston. The packets are available by mail, in person, or on this page to anyone opening or expanding a small business. Via mail, the packets take approximately 10 days to receive.
HELPING SMALL BUSINESS If you have questions about city requirements for operating your business, call the ONE STOP BUSINESS CENTER for your FREE information packet. Our unique, time saving checklists are specifically designed for your business type and location.
ONE STOP provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and county, state and federal laws affecting employment of, and public accommodations for the disabled. ONE STOP also works closely with the MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESto provide services for small businesses.
ONE STOP also works with local libraries and the US Small Business Administration to provide resource and business planning materials. We are located across the street from the Houston Central Library and its vast collection of research materials.
ONE STOP conducts an informative series of FREE "Starting a Small Business" seminars at local libraries, multi-service centers, and schools. For an updated list of upcoming programs call ONE STOP or log onto this website. Also offered elsewhere on this page is a copy of our informative "Starting a Small Business" Power Point presentation.
The ONE STOP BUSINESS CENTER also refers businesses to, and participates in, the MWDBE/SBE certification program administered by the City of Houston Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division. Beginning in 2005 the ONE STOP BUSINESS CENTER began publishing the City Contracting Guide and Sources of Assistance , two extremely valuable documents for businesses wishing to contracvty with the City of Houston and other local agencies. They can be found at: (www.houstontx.gov/aacc).
ONE STOP works closely with the University of Houston Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Harris County Clerk, the Texas State Comptroller, the Minority Business Enterprise Center and other agencies. ONE STOP's extensive referral network includes area professional and trade organizations, business incubators, as well as educational institutions.
ONE STOP can help you compete in today's tough business environment. Our economy depends on the vitality of its small businesses!!
100% FREE SERVICES
The ONE STOP BUSINESS CENTER provides the following free services:
PERMITS, LICENSES and FEE SCHEDULES and INFORMATION
GETTING STARTED PACKETS (PAPER, CD and ONLINE)
FREE and LOW COST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REFERRALS
MINORITY and SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
FINANCING INFORMATION (ONE STOP DOES NOT DO LOANS OR GRANTS)
Metered Parking
City Hall Annex Lot, Enter on Walker Street @ Bagby (Disabled Accessible)
THE ONE STOP BUSINESS CENTER AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR FAILURE TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY OPERATING PERMITS, LICENSES, OR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE OPERATING REGULATIONS.
