Small Business Advancement
In response to City Council Resolution No. 20240530-165 *, four City of Austin departments - the Development Services Department (DSD), Economic Development Department (EDD), Austin...
In response to City Council Resolution No. 20240530-165 *, four City of Austin departments - the Development Services Department (DSD), Economic Development Department (EDD), Austin Public Health (APH), and Austin Water (AW) - are implementing a series of improvements to reduce barriers for small business advancement. All aimded at making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for small businesses to operate in Austin.
Each department has developed specific initiatives in support of the Resolution.
The tabs below provide details about these improvements. Please take a moment to explore each tab, learn more about the initiatives, and share your feedback by answering a few brief questions on each page. Don’t forget to click Submit Survey on the final page. Your input will help guide the City’s ongoing efforts to better support Austin’s small business community.
* The Resolution directs the City Manager to reduce or eliminate barriers to small business advancement without compromising public safety.
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