Resources

Move past the standard office lease and working out of coffeeshops. Revolutionize your workplace with the most flexible and scalable environments, supported by a vibrant culture of collaboration, community, and new opportunities.

Cowtown Angels is an angel network based in Fort Worth, TX that connects entrepreneurs seeking early-stage funding with local investors in an environment that accelerates growth and rewards strategic risk-taking.

Together, we will lead the Dallas Region to become the most economically prosperous region — and the most desirable place to live, work, and do business — in the United States. We’re committed to growing the Dallas Region’s business community while working to address long-term challenges.

Ensemble is a collaborative business community and coworking space that exists to serve the micro/small business ecosystem of Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding cities.

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 14,000+ influential business owners with 188 chapters in 58 countries. Founded in 1987, EO is the catalyst that enables leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow, leading to greater success in business and beyond.

At the EO Fort Worth Accelerator, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the tools, accountability and community to aggressively grow and master their business.

The Fast Start Mentoring Program is a free program offered by The DEC Network. We connect entrepreneurs with seasoned business leaders and subject matter experts to help them develop strategy and navigate the challenges of business.

The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center provides business consulting, training and technical assistance for small, women and minority owned businesses.

The Fort Worth Chamber is the premier business association in Tarrant County and the largest in North Texas. We are a 501(c) 6 organization funded through membership dues, private investments, sponsorships, and event ticket and publication sales.

Fostering a vibrant economic environment for our members, individuals and the greater Fort Worth area.

With 17 locations throughout the city, Fort Worth Public Library is committed to providing resources, programs and services that support small business and entrepreneurship.

Founders First Capital Partners, LLC is a management company for a revenue-based venture fund that works with hundreds of entrepreneurs each year in service businesses making a difference in their industries and communities.

We provide the education, tools and resources to help prospective franchise owners find the right fit. Our services are at no cost, as we’re paid by the franchisors when a client moves forward with a franchise.

The Children’s Business Fair is where children ages 6-14 develop a brand, create a product/service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. The fair provides opportunities for future entrepreneurs to exercise their creativity and experience business ownership.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Fort Worth is one of the largest celebrations of entrepreneurship in north Texas. This annual event is for all types of entrepreneurs and business owners to get them connected to resources and knowledge to help them grow.

Gregslist DFW is a comprehensive list of almost 300 active software companies in North Texas. The list is free and updated monthly with new companies and changes. It is used as a resource by job seekers, investors, service providers, founders, and community leaders.

The mission of the HSC Next team, at The UNT Health Science Center (HSC) at Fort Worth, is to engage with campus innovators, manage the HSC intellectual property portfolio, incubate startup companies and build a stronger Fort Worth community for entrepreneurs.

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Grounded in systems change, Impact Ventures works to create more diverse, equitable, and just society by removing the social and economic barriers for marginalized communities to thrive in a 21st century economy.

Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy utilizing our three pillars for success: entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness.

LIFT Development Enterprises (LIFT) is a not-for-profit micro small business growth accelerator program. Through online & on-site workshops and mentorship, the program educates small businesses on how to become job creators, scale their business, and improve their business financial health.

LiftFund is a non-profit small business lender and provides education and consulting for small business owners.

Locavore is a community and home for food entrepreneurs, including bakers, caterers, food truck owners, and more! In addition to helping food entrepreneurs legitimize and scale their businesses, we also have a private event venue we rent out hourly.

Near Southside, Inc. (NSI) is a private, member-funded, 501 (c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing the Near Southside.

NTAN is a Texas non-profit corporation that seeks out quality deals for angel investor consideration. We are a part of a statewide network of angel groups that cooperate on deals across Texas.

A business resource organization located in Hurst, TX, with a focus of educating, training and developing early stage Entrepreneurs on establishing a solid foundation for their business.

NTX Inno covers the tech and startup scene in North Texas.

PeopleFund creates economic opportunity and financial stability for underserved people by providing access to capital, education, and resources to build healthy small businesses.

Since 2016, Rising Tide Initiative has helped provide real results for the entrepreneurial community in Fort Worth by helping entrepreneurs cross the valley of death. We demystify the steps it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and provide proven tools and opportunities which help a new business not just survive, but thrive.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an advocate for small business. SBA helps small businesses start, grow, expand, and recover. We provide access to counseling, mentoring, capital, and contracting expertise.

SCORE Fort Worth – Helping Small Businesses Succeed!
The mission of the Fort Worth SCORE Chapter is to provide free business counseling, mentoring, and coaching to existing and emerging businesses in Fort Worth and other North Texas cities.

TCC was established by a countywide election in July 1965. Our many educational initiatives help us stay true to our mission to provide affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning.

The Mission of the Tarrant Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to accelerate the North Texas economy by helping entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses.

The mission of the TCU Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is to empower students, entrepreneurs and the DFW community. We inspire and empower individuals at TCU in their pursuit of value creation.

The nation’s largest soley undergraduate business plan competition. Universities from around the world are invited to compete and pitch their for-profit ventures that create meaning in hopes of winning part of the $250,000 cash prize pool.

We are a technology incubator that helps entrepreneurs commercialize innovative technologies.

Texas A&M Legal Clinic students represent entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses in the areas of entrepreneurship, nonprofits, trademark and copyright. Our students are capable of helping with a variety of tasks, from forming business, social enterprise, and nonprofit entities to drafting contracts and corporate governance documents to counseling on trademark issues.

The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman’s University is committed to helping women in Texas become successful business owners.

TWU is the first and only Texas university—public or private—with the goal of generating new women-owned businesses.

The Alternative Board (TABFW) is a business advisory group where business owners help each other address and resolve board level issues. It is designed for startups and small companies that do not yet have a formalized board of directors.

The DEC Netowrk has been driving innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build and grow their businesses since 2013.

Our online campus is a curated space full of tools and mentors, designed to push, guide and support you as a creator and founder.

TMAC delivers hands-on business management, technology and operations solutions to a wide range of businesses, including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, construction, health care and government. We have a wide array of services that accelerate profitable growth by developing and improving profits, products, processes, technologies and people. Focus areas include Strategic Management, Technology and Operations.

Trinity Coffee House is delighted to bring great coffee, co-working and meaningful collaboration to jump start your local, small business! We are happy to offer all inclusive office suites as well as monthly co-working memberships for you and your team.

KERNEL: WHERE NEW IDEAS ARE PLANTED, SOLUTIONS GROW

KERNEL is a pitch competition that fosters social innovation within Tarrant County and provides seed funding for organizations and programs that comprise a combination of social impact, a sustainable revenue model, and an innovative approach to solving the social challenges in our community.

The UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) is a research & development unit specializing in applying cutting-edge technologies to real-world engineering problems. UTARI’s vision is to become a premier research institute, transforming ideas into realities through unbounded research and innovative development that sustain business and industry, advance humankind, and benefit our global society.

The University of Texas at Arlington’s EpICMavs is a free entrepreneurship program that includes a weekly speaker series and a summer deep dive that helps aspiring entrepreneurs get their start.

The Veterans Business Outreach Center University of Texas Arlington (UTAVBOC) is the premier resource for education, training and inspiration to empower the military connected community to build profitable businesses that add value to the member, their local community, and the nation.

VIFM helps veterans transition into the film and media industry, by providing no cost training and paid internships.

WeWork is the workspace of today—and tomorrow. Since our inception in 2010, we’ve opened 500+ locations designed to fundamentally change the way people work. With three locations in Fort Worth, discover spaces that inspire your most impactful work.

WeWork Labs gathers early-stage startups and provides them with the space, community, and programming to help them fulfill their destiny.

Our mission is to advance business-driven solutions that promote economic growth, opportunity and a skilled workforce. Are looking for work, looking to hire employees, or looking to upskill/train/educate your staff? We are here to help at no cost.