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Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC)
The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center provides business consulting, training and technical assistance for small, women and minority owned businesses.
About
he Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC), operated by the Economic Development Department, is a one-stop shop for small business, dedicated to providing small business owners with the tools they need to be successful. The BAC is home to 11 on-site collaborative partners, with a mission of promoting a strong economy by providing training, technical assistance, funding opportunities, and business support services to established, start-up small businesses and micro-enterprises.
The BAC provides assistance on topics ranging from how to start a business or writing a business plan to becoming minority certified. Free one-on-one business counseling is available for all clients.
The BAC plays an integral role in the development of small businesses in the City and we strive to implement effective training programs. These training workshops range from classes designed to help develop a business plan and acquire financing as well as instruction on handling day-to-day business operations with various computer software programs.
Services Provided
Accelerators and Incubators
Accelerators, Incubators
Business Planning
Business Plan Consulting, Business Succession Planning, Demographic and Census Data, Diversification, Forming a Business, Market Plan Development, Market Research
Buying or Selling a Business
Buying or Selling a Franchise
Economic and Site Development
Economic Forecast, Tax Credits
Events and Community Building
Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends, Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals, Pitch Events
Financial Resources and Assistance
Accounting and Bookkeeping, Angel Investment, Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training, Debt Funding, Equity Funding, Government Funding, Loans, Microloans, Tax Credits
Internship Programs and Student Services
Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Legal Services
Forming a Business, Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information
Marketing and Sales
Market Plan Development and Training, Market Research
Mentoring
Formal Mentoring Programs, One-on-One Counseling
Networking and Associations
Small Business/General
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
Strategic Planning
Product Development
Patent Information
Public Policy and Government Relations
City Business Issues, Small Business Policy
Regulatory Compliance
Patent Information, Registration, Licenses and Permits, Trademark and Copyright Information
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
Obtaining Certification, Obtaining Corporate Contracts, Obtaining Government Contracts, Registration Assistance
Starting a Business
Business Research Resources, Forming a Business, Home-Based Business Training, Registration, Licenses and Permits, Startup Business Counseling, Startup Classes
Tax Services
State and Federal Tax Training
Technical Assistance
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
Training
Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training, Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training, Business Management Training, Business Plan Training and Assistance, Health and Safety Training, Home-Based Business Training, Human Resources Training, Marketing Plan Training, Startup Classes
Primary Contact
Kelly Baggett
Address
1150 S FreewayFort Worth, TX 76104
Website
https://fortworthtexas.gov/smallbusiness/About
he Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC), operated by the Economic Development Department, is a one-stop shop for small business, dedicated to providing small business owners with the tools they need to be successful. The BAC is home to 11 on-site collaborative partners, with a mission of promoting a strong economy by providing training, technical assistance, funding opportunities, and business support services to established, start-up small businesses and micro-enterprises.
The BAC provides assistance on topics ranging from how to start a business or writing a business plan to becoming minority certified. Free one-on-one business counseling is available for all clients.
The BAC plays an integral role in the development of small businesses in the City and we strive to implement effective training programs. These training workshops range from classes designed to help develop a business plan and acquire financing as well as instruction on handling day-to-day business operations with various computer software programs.