Business Resource Guide 

The Business Resource Page functions as an online guide featuring beneficial tips, resource links, organizations, and other information of significance to small businesses. 

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Small Business Resources
East End Chamber of Commerce - (713) 926-3305 
University of Houston SBDC - (713) 752-8444 
SCORE Houston - (713) 773-6565 
Port Houston Small Business Development - (713) 670-2400 
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses - (713) 718-2115 
METRO Transit Authority - (713) 739-4000 
City of Houston - (713) 247-2982 
Houston Minority Supplier Development Council - (713) 271-7805 
Houston Business Development Inc. - (713) 845-2400 
Urban Business Initiative - (713) 845-2472
U.S. Small Business Administration - 713-773-6500
Small Business Development Center 
Women's Business Center - 713-681-9232
Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Center - 713-782-3777

Economic. Dev. Resources
Office of the Governor - Economic Development & Tourism 
Office of the Governor – Starting a business
Greater Houston Partnership - (713) 844-3600
City of Houston Economic Development programs

Special Grants Programs
City of Houston Brownfield Program - (832) 394-9005
EPA Brownfields - (202) 566-2777

Additional Resources
Preservation Houston - (713) 510-3990
Economic Alliance Houston Port Region - (281) 476-9176)
Texas Historical Commission - (512) 463-6100
Vanpooling - STAR
Greater East End Management District - (713) 928-9916
Green Building Initiative - Harris County

Helpful Links

Resources

THE HOUSTON REPORT - The Greater Houston Partnership forecasts the Houston region will create 75,500 net new jobs in 2022. Click here to read about this, Houston Data, News & Events, and more in their Houston Report.

EAST END DISTRICT PROPERTY VALUE ASSESSMENT REPORT - Click here to view maps illustrating the changes in land use and land value in the East End District between 2007 and 2019.

Demographics

Population 234,128

Household
Estimated Households - 104,619
Average Household Income - $40,156
Median Household Income - $32,082
Median Disposable Income -$28,590

Race & Ethnicity
70% Hispanic or Latino Population

Education Attainment
High School Graduate - 25.9%
Any College - 27.5%
College Degree or Higher - 10.6%

Business
Total Number of Businesses - 9,844
Total # of Employees - 102,667
Unemployment Rate - 6.5%

Home Values (2000)
Owner Median Home Value - $53,746
Renter Occupied Median Rent - $245

Consumer Expenditure Annual Total
Total Household Expenditures - $2.58 bill.
Total Non-Retail Expenditures - $1.44 bill.

Consumer Expenditure Per Month
Total Retail Expenditures - $1.15 bill.
Total Household Expenditures - $3,150
Total Non-Retail Expenditures $1,760
Total Retail Expenditures - $1,401