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Contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at www.IRS.govor
IRS San Antonio
8626 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 841-2090
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Field Office - San Antonio Northeast
Taxpayer Services and Collections
3300 Nacogdoches Road, Suite 105
San Antonio, Texas 78217-3373
(210) 646-0399
Field Office - San Antonio Southwest
Taxpayer Services and Collections
123 Southwest Military Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78221-1613
(210) 924-6434
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Field Office - San Antonio Northwest
Taxpayer Services and Collections
9514 Console Drive, Suite 102
San Antonio, Texas 78229-2042
(210) 616-0067
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4. Where can I get information on permits needed for my business? |
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The Development Services Department at 1901 S. Alamo St. is a one stop shop for required permits, licenses, zoning, and certificates to operate a business in San Antonio. |
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Businesses located in Bexar County need to contact Infrastructure Services at (210) 335-6700 or visit 233 N. Pecos, Suite 420, San Antonio, Texas 78205
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Businesses located in surrounding Bexar County cities listed below need to contact the city offices for the following entities to obtain required permits:
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Adkins
Alamo Heights
Atascosa
Balcones Heights
Castle Hills
China Grove
Converse
Elmendorf
Fair Oaks Ranch |
Helotes
Hill Country Village
Hollywood Park
Kirby
Leon Springs
Leon Valley
Live Oak
Lone Oak
Olmos Park |
Scenic Oaks
Selma
Shavano Park
Somerset
Terrell Hills
Universal City
Von Ormy
Windcrest | |
(Note: for further details on home based businesses please make sure to contact your local entity).
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UTSA Small Business Development Center offers training and counseling on international trade and government contracting as well as a variety of other subjects. They can be contacted at www.iedtexas.org/sasbdc or (210) 458-2460 SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business Volunteers provide professional guidance and information to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. Additional contact information can be found at www.sanantonioscore.org or (210) 403-5931
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No- but the SBA offers Small Business Loans through various financial institutions in and around Bexar County. For local micro-lending institutions or start up loans please contact:
ACCION Texas at www.acciontexas.org or (210) 226-3664
South Texas Business Fund at www.sotexbizfund.com or (210) 207-3932
Small Business Administration at www.sba.gov or (210) 403-5900
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7. How do I certify my business as SBE, MBE, WBE, AABE, VBE, DIBE? |
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The South Central Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) application is available at the SMWBE office or online at www.sctrca.org or (210) 227-4722, your business can be certified as a Small, Minority, Women, African American, Disabled, and/or Veteran owned Business.
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Public entities that use SCTRCA vendor list are:
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City of San Antonio
Bexar County
Edward Aquifer Authority
HEB
VIA Metropolitan Transit
San Antonio Housing Authority |
San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio Water System
AT&T Center
University Health Systems
Brooks Development Authority
Alamo Community College District | |
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Federal - www.sba.gov
SBA 8(a), SBE, SBA, DBE, HUB Zone and Empowerment Zone
State - www.window.state.tx.us
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) – Central Master Bidder's List Private Sector Certifications - http://cstmbc.org/
Central & South Texas Minority Business Council (CSTMBC) & Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) – Private Sector – Fortune 500 Companies/ MOU with the state of Texas
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8. How do I become a Bexar County Vendor? |
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Visit the Bexar County website at www.bexar.org (click purchasing) and complete the bidder's application or contact the Purchasing Department at (210) 335-2211.
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9. Do I have to be certified as SBE, MBE, WBE, AABE, VBE, DIBE to do business with Bexar County? |
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NO- but make sure that you register on-line to do business with Bexar County E- Purchasing to receive solicitations to compete for Bexar County Contracts. |
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10. How do I register to attend the Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran Owned Business Conference on December 8, 2010 at the Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum? |
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Go on-line to www.bexar.org/smwbe and register to attend the FREE conference. The Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum is located at 3201 E. Houston, San Antonio Texas, 78219. FREE parking for this event will be provided.
For more information please contact the SMWBE office at (210) 335-0671 or www.bexar.org/smwbe |
