URBAN BUSINESS

We operate by forming partnerships with other non-profit organizations who see how entrepreneurship can change lives, but do not have the in-house expertise on starting a business... We are a volunteer managed non-profit organization. We know business, and we know how to start a business. Our volunteers have a wide variety of business backgrounds. Some come from Fortune 500 organizations, others are business owners themselves who want to see the local economy grow... Since 2008 we have helped entrepreneurs create a dream and learn how to pursue that dream. These dreams have ranged from traditional businesses such as salons, caterers, tailors, lawn-services, construction to the more specialized such as pet autopsies. We estimate that the economic impact of our services in the Houston area alone is approximately $500,000 annually. Based on our findings, approximately 30% of individuals start or grow their current business and 10% are in business after 3 years of going through the..