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Federal Business Resources:
Internal Revenue Service
Small Business Administration (SBA)
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of The Treasury
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
State of Texas Business Resources:
Governor’s Office – Small Business
Governor’s Office – Small Business Handbook (.pdf)
Secretary of State Office—Corporations
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas On-Line
Department of Licensing & Regulation
Department of State Health Services
Government Contracting, Manufacturing, Certifications Support:
Cross Timbers APEX Accelerator (APEX)
Texas Manufacturers Assistance Center (NIST MEP)
UTA Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
LiftFund Women’s Business Center (WBC)
State of Texas: Veteran, Minority & Women Owned Business Resources
County Clerks Offices:
Gregg County
Harrison County
Marion County
Panola County
Rusk County
Upshur County
Local Chambers of Commerce:
Carthage Chamber of Commerce
Gilmer Chamber of Commerce
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
Longview Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Marion County/Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Local Economic Development Corporations:
Carthage Improvement Corporation
Gladewater Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO)
Henderson Economic Development Corp. (HEDCO)
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC)
Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO)
Marshall Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)
Overton Economic Development Corporation (OEDC)