As a city, we welcome your new business effort. So, just know that whether you represent a national chain or you’re more mom-and-pop, the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation is here to help. We’ll meet with you to honestly evaluate whether your enterprise or small business is a good fit, provide you with demographic and growth pattern data, and answer your questions. We are here to assist you in the planning, developing, and permitting of your project.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Grayson SBDC

903.463.8787

Graysonsbdc.org

The Grayson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a management counseling service for small businesses, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Texas and Grayson College. We are part of a network of over 1,000 SBDC offices located throughout the United States and U.S. territories.

Workforce Solutions

Janie Bates

Janie.Bates@wfstexoma.org

903.957.7408

Workforcesolutionstexoma.com

Provides employment-related services to companies and job-seekers as well as provide training and grant opportunities to small businesses.

Center for Workplace Learning

Djuna Forrester

forresterd@grayson.edu

903.463.8765

Cwlgcc.org

Provides workforce training, community education, and corporate training.  Training fields include healthcare, personal enrichment, technical training, business and development growth, and real estate.

Grayson College

Jeremy McMillen

903.465.6030

Grayson.edu

Grayson College is the local community college that offers advancement and opportunities for small businesses through traditional education.

Annuity.org

Luis Posso

Financial Outreach Specialist

https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/investing-business/

ChamberofCommerce.org

Gary Campbell

Outreach Specialist II

NETWORKING

Howe Area Chamber of Commerce

903.532.6080

Howechamber.com

info@howechamber.com

The chamber holds quarterly networking opportunities and hosts events.

North Texas Young Professionals

Trish Bridges

Northtexasyoungpros.org

North Texas Young Professionals provides a forum for young professionals in the North Texas area an opportunity to establish and strengthen their business network; interacts with and maintain activities and organization available to young professionals; serves as an organizational framework for community service, networking, social, influential and educational activities.  It provides an opportunity for North Texas young professionals to obtain information and create and maintain the network and leadership skills necessary to serve family, profession, and community.  They also influence local and state government officials to remain diligent to promote local business and community interests.

CAPITAL

Independent Bank

Anna Anderson

aanderson@ibtx.com

903.532.5521

Independent-bank.com

Provides lending opportunities

Lift Fund

Jim Adams

888-215-2373

Dfw.liftfund.com

A non-profit organization that helps small business owners with limited access to capital have a chance to live their dreams.

Business Resources