Tools for your Business Growth
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Explore our curated selection of essential resources, carefully chosen to support your business journey. This page features an array of valuable links, each representing tools and partnerships that can propel your growth. Whether you're looking for industry insights, operational tools, or networking opportunities, you'll find the assets here to help your business thrive.
Partner Resources
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Newity Market
FUNDING
They created an easier way to access capital and solve small business challenges. Over the past three years, they’ve helped businesses access $11.4 billion in capital through SBA loans and tax credits.
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Scroobious PIP
PITCH DECK DEVELOPMENT
Scroobious empowers founders to create pitches that speak to investors and prepare for their next funding round or accelerator application.
FREE THROUGH OUR PROGRAM
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MOBI BY SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
FREE BUSINESS COURSE CERTIFICATES
MOBI expands free entrepreneurship education accessibility with audio and video curriculum, launching MOBI On Demand and the new Small Business Essentials course.
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Pareto Labs
BUSINESS LESSONS
They focus on the skills you need to use at the office today; the academics and get straight to what you need. Their bite-sized episodes, animations and approachable examples make it easy to learn one concept at a time.
FREE THROUGH OUR PROGRAM
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Venture Planner AI
BUSINESS PLAN WRITER/PLANNER
Transform your business vision into a structured plan using our cutting-edge platform. Just answer the questions, and we'll do the rest. It's quick, easy, and professional.
40% OFF Discount for Our Members
Empowerment Hub
financial literacy resources
Master budgeting, investing, and planning with our Financial Literacy tools and resources, designed to help you make informed financial decisions for long-term success.
Digital Literacy Resources
Enhance your tech skills with our Digital Literacy resources, offering resources and guides on digital marketing, cybersecurity, and essential business tools.
Mental Health Wellbeing Resouces
Prioritize your mental health with our resources on mindfulness, stress management, and support networks to maintain a balanced and resilient mindset.
Turn Your Business Dreams into Reality
Discover the essential steps to starting your own business with "From Idea to Action: A Comprehensive Business Planning Handbook." This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to bring their business ideas to life.
Inside, you’ll find straightforward advice on:
Crafting a strong business idea.
Setting clear, achievable goals.
Mastering market research and financial planning.
Developing effective marketing and sales strategies.
Setting up your business’s legal structure and building a great team.
Whether you're starting your first business or looking to improve your current one, this handbook is your go-to resource for practical tips and strategies that work. Get ready to take action and watch your business grow with "From Idea to Action."
Tool Box
Small Business Grants for Women & Non-binary Entrepreneurs
The Ladies Who Launch FREE grants database can help you explore funding opportunities for your U.S.-based small business!
BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS
The Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool. It allows you to describe, design, challenge, invent, and pivot your business model.
VERIZON SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL READY
Small businesses. Big opportunities. Find free courses, mentorship, networking, and grants created just for small businesses.
Funding, Resources, and Grants
Hello Alice’s mission is to ensure every entrepreneur in the New Majority has what they need to launch and grow their own small business adventure.
SWOT ANALYSIS CANVAS
SWOT (aka Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) is an analysis that can be done on a project, department, organization, or entire sector, no matter the size. It is a way of better understanding what you’re doing well, what you need to address for success, and when and how external partners may help.
San Antonio Digital Presence program
A comprehensive digital presence program tailored specifically for you, the small business owner. Their easy-to-use questionnaire and online resources help you learn and take the right steps to succeed in the digital world. Plus, you might qualify for a free digital presence package to support your growth.
Micromentor for entrepreneurs (free experts)
MicroMentor is the world’s largest community of entrepreneurs and volunteer business mentors. MicroMentor is a program of Mercy Corps.
business loans, business credit, resources
Nav Prime powers your path to funding. Increase business credit scores up to 50% in the first 3 months, see your business credit-building impact, or secure new funding.
BUYER’S PERSONA TEMPLATE
HubSpot’s persona generator empowers you to make a difference in how you design campaigns. Supercharge your segments based on the marketing data you already know. Create a buyer persona template that emphasizes what makes your target market unique.
mentorcam for startups (paid experts)
Get advice from the world’s BEST mentors. Book 1:1 calls with founders and leaders of the world’s best startups and brands. Mentorcam’s network of elite founders and business professionals is available to your demand.
local san antonio resources
SCTRC Agency
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Certifications: Offered by the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA), these certifications help eligible businesses participate in public and government contracting, especially in transportation-related industries.
sbdc
UTSA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers a range of no-cost, online training modules available 24/7, covering various business topics to help enhance your business acumen. They also provide confidential business advising services at no charge.
Alamo Colleges District interns
The ACD partners with private-sector employers to provide eligible work-study students with opportunities to work in a real-world environment in positions that align with the student’s field of study. Through the Private-Sector Work-Study (PWS) Program, eligible students work with partnering employers while 100% of the student’s wages ($15.33 hourly) are paid by federal financial aid and institutional funding.
From Our Library
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"The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail" by Clayton Christensen
This classic book explores why successful companies often fail to innovate and adapt to disruptive technologies. It offers strategies for avoiding this dilemma and fostering innovation within organizations.
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"Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear
James Clear offers a comprehensive guide on how to form good habits and break bad ones. The book provides practical strategies for self-improvement and productivity.
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"Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business" by Paul Jarvis
This book challenges the traditional notion of business growth and advocates for the benefits of staying small. It emphasizes sustainability, flexibility, and focusing on delivering exceptional products or services.
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"Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant" by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
This book explains how to break out of saturated markets and create new opportunities. It offers tools and frameworks for strategic planning and innovation.
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"Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms" by Denise Duffield-Thomas
Denise Duffield-Thomas provides a guide to building a successful business without burning out. The book focuses on creating a balanced approach to entrepreneurship that prioritizes well-being.
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"EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence" by Justin Bariso
Justin Bariso provides a practical guide to applying emotional intelligence in everyday situations, with real-world examples and actionable advice.
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