RESOURCES
Southside First works with local, state, and national partners to provide specialized resources to Southside San Antonio businesses and entrepreneurs.
Southside First works with local, state, and national partners to provide specialized resources to Southside San Antonio businesses and entrepreneurs.
Southside First works with local, state, and national partners to provide specialized resources to Southside San Antonio businesses and entrepreneurs.
Southside First works with local, state, and national partners to provide specialized resources to Southside San Antonio businesses and entrepreneurs.
Southside First works with local, state, and national partners to provide specialized resources to Southside San Antonio businesses and entrepreneurs.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
The Verizon program is still available. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your digital skills that will benefit your business from the very first day!
• Take two courses for free that will help you with your business. You will be given the option to pick the subject of what you want to learn out of the given videos, pick two lectures, watch them, and be able to learn useful skills for your small business.
• You will also be provided a mentor through the process.
• We offer workshops, 1:1 and group coaching, plus mentorship opportunities with industry experts and small business networking events.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/3evrpkye
UTSA Small Business Development Center Training Calendar
Open TAB to see UTSA SBDC Training Schedule - June 2023
Business Tax Fundamentals – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/1/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36770
Commercial Insurance 101 – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/1/2023 – Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36721
Presenting with Purpose – Using Storytelling to Motivate and Inspire
Webinar via Zoom – Date: 6/2/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36297
Virtual QuickBooks Online Class – Webinar via Zoom – 3 day course – 6/6, 6/7, 6/8/2023
Fee: $100 per person
Date/Time:
Session #1 6/6/2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
Session #2 6/7/2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
Session #3 6/8/2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36258
How to Fund Your Business – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/6/2023 – Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36752
Marketing & Business Development – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/6/2023 – Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36694
Business Cooperatives – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/6/2023 – Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36718
HR Red Flags – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/7/2023 – Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36675
Start Smart – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/8/2023 – Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36789
Business Plan Overview – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/9/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36782
Tell Your Customers What You Do with Ease – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/13/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36693
Leadership & Management Skills
Webinar via Zoom – Leadership – FULL SERIES (6/14, 6/16, 6/21, 6/23)
Fee: $200 per person for full series
Date/Time:
Session #1 6/14/2023 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
Session #2 6/16/2023 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
Session #3 6/21/2023 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
Session #4 6/23/2023 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36409
Conflict Resolution & Critical-Thinking Skills
Webinar via Zoom – Leadership Mini Series – Session 1
Fee: $50 per person for standalone course
Date: 6/14/2023 – Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36410
Creating Videos for Social Media 101 – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/14/2023 – Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36765
Brand Your Business by Telling Your Story – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/14/2023 – Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36774
Targeted Networking – Building Strategic Networks to Grow Your Business
IN-PERSON ONLY WORKSHOP
Date: 6/15/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36764
Employment Law for Emerging Leaders
Webinar via Zoom – Leadership Mini Series – Session 2
Date: 6/16/2023 – Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36411
Fee: $50 per person for standalone course
Keeping the Best People in Your Small Business – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/20/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36630
Employee Motivation & Accountability
Webinar via Zoom – Leadership Mini Series – Session 3
Fee: $50 per person for standalone course
Date: 6/21/2023 – Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36412
The Arts as a Business – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/21/2023 – Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36778
Grow Your Business With Events, Popups, and Markets
IN-PERSON ONLY WORKSHOP
Date: 6/22/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36791
Ask anything about SEO – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/22/2023 – Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36792
Leadership & Management Skills
Webinar via Zoom – Leadership Mini Series – Session
Fee: $50 per person for standalone course
Date: 6/23/2023 – Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36413
Start Smart – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/23/2023 – Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36793
Veterans Resources for Entrepreneurs, Veteran Owned LLC Formation & Q&A
Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/26/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36772
The 411 on the CTA
What current or prospective business owners need to know
about complying with the Corporate Transparency Act – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/29/2023 – Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36771
Marketing Research – How to find business opportunities for your company
in the public and private sectors – Webinar via Zoom
Date: 6/29/2023 – Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CDT)
https://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/events/36625
Grant Information
Southside First’s mission is to aid small businesses in their growth. One way we do that is by informing you when new grants come out and informing you about grant resource opportunities. We can inform you when grants come out if you leave us your contact information so we can reach out to you with the details.
Click here to contact us via the CONTACT form and let us know your question.
Storefront Resiliency Initiative
Centro San Antonio Storefront Resiliency Initiative offers two grants to help downtown small businesses be more resilient and responsive for unexpected property damage including funding for installing security cameras/systems as well as financial support if a business sustains any property damage. Businesses are invited to apply for one or both grants at this time.
Grants will be awarded to eligible businesses on a first-come, first-serve basis at the discretion of Centro until funds are depleted.
Apply now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Z2VGTG
Prosper West SA 2023 Small Business Matching Grant Guidelines
Prosper West SA provides matching grants up to $5,000 to SmallBusinesses and nonprofit social enterprises within our service area! Eligible uses include equipment upgrades and more!
City of San Antonio – Municipal Government
Apply at: docs.google.com/document/d/17XfCCwPEwcoIyLaaASftLAdvDcIcQerb
BeWebNow Website Grant
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Apply to receive a $3,000 grant to create, or improve a website for your business
We started offering a grant for small businesses, to facilitate professional web design services for them. Here’s the link to the grant information: https://bewebnow.com/website-grant-for-new-businesses/
TX Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program
• Starting February 1, 2023, a new application category will open for the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant (TTIR) program through the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. The TTIR Program provides one-time grants of up to $20,000 for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry that were negatively impacted during the pandemic.
• https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/texas-travel-industry-recovery-grant-program
Grow Now! Financial Equity Fund
An initiative of the Corporate Partners for Racial Equity administered by Liftfund “The program will provide financial support in the form of grants up to $35,000 to eligible micro and small for-profit businesses.
In addition to funding, the grant awards include: Financial & Business planning consultations with LiftFund, including a pre- and post-funding assessment; Values Based Leadership program; access to specific workshops based on the business and financial client needs; and connection with a personal mentor.
• https://financialequityfund.org/
Hub of grants - Yahoo Finance
This is an excellent article that has a list of websites with grants, but also explaining how rare these are and what the qualifications are.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/7-places-business-grants-2023-220505231.html?guccounter=1
Hub of grants - I Fund Women
https://ifundwomen.com/ – has a universal grant application plus an excellent crowdfunding site that takes a much lower percentage as a fee than other ones.
Any grants they know about are listed here: https://ifundwomen.com/grants/apply-for-grants
Most are closed, but it’s a good idea to look through them to see who got funding and if there is a timeline, to note the date the 2022 awards opened and check back to see if those organizations will be doing a round for 2023.
Hub of grants - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
“56 Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business”: https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/business-financing/small-business-grants-and-programs
Hub of grants - The HD Post
“32 small business grants to apply for in 2023”: https://original.newsbreak.com/@the-hd-post-1600837/2877432458526-32-small-business-grants-to-apply-for-in-2023?s=ws_native
Some of these closed recently, but a few will close later in the year or are ongoing.
MORE RESOURCES
Ready to Work Employer Pledge
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List your business with Tripadvisor!
Southside First is collaborating with the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office to promote businesses in the San Antonio Missions Area.
• Businesses are being selected to be signed up to Tripadvisor listings to highlight and market their products and services, to be exposed to the world.
• Businesses will also be included in the World Heritage San Antonio area at www.worldheritagesa.com, within the “Explore the Area” section and within the City of Gastronomy Calendar.
• We provide assistance writing the descriptions and taking high-qualityphotos for the directory.
About our City
San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Over its 300-year history since its establishment as a series of Franciscan missions, San Antonio has grown to house and employ a diverse population with a large local military presence, local tourism industries and attractions, and a well-diversified economy. As the former capital of Spanish Texas, San Antonio is a “majority minority” city, with its Hispanic population representing more than half of the population of the city and the surrounding Bexar County. In spite of the region’s rich cultural influences, deep socioeconomic disparities persist along racial and ethnic lines. Addressing these disparities requires solutions that build wealth across all communities in the city, among which are solutions that present equitable avenues to entrepreneurship and business ownership.
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