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Free city help, SBA loans and SBIR awards, patents and trademarks, and the federal and Texas checklist for your first employee.

  • SBA Loans and SBIR/STTR Awards: Federal Funding Options for Austin Startups
    Support and Growth

    SBA Loans and SBIR/STTR Awards: Federal Funding Options for Austin Startups

  • Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights for Startups: What Protects What
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    Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights for Startups: What Protects What

  • Hiring Your First Employee in Texas: The Federal and State Checklist
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    Hiring Your First Employee in Texas: The Federal and State Checklist

  • Free and Low-Cost Help for Austin Founders: City, County and Library Resources
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    Free and Low-Cost Help for Austin Founders: City, County and Library Resources

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Austin Novates

A founder’s guide to starting up in Austin, from state, city and federal sources.

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