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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
The DOJ administers the ADA. The web site offers a business connection section where you can find out how the ADA applies to your business. |
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U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR
1701 E. Lamar Blvd. Ste. 270 |
Information on the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, family & medical leave, migrant workers, overtime, child labor, and the minimum wage. |
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OSHA)
525
Griffin Street, Room 602 |
At the OSHA we site you can find out how to establish safety and health programs and fix hazards in order to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. |
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TEXAS STATE COMPTROLLER
7120 I-40 Suite 220 (Park West Office Center http://www.window.state.tx.us/ Online Application for Texas Sales Tax Permit Guidelines for Collecting Texas Sales Tax |
Information regarding Texas taxes including franchise tax; online tax forms and sales tax permits applications; beer, tobacco, wine permits; population and economic data for the Texas Economy |
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TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE
Corporations Section P.O. Box 13697 http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/index.shtml State filing forms (corporations, LLCs, etc.) |
Information regarding the state requirements for the various business structures; assumed certificate for corporation, LP, LLC, and LLP; Public Information Dept. will investigate name availability; trademark and franchise tax information |
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
P.O. Box 14904 |
Information on small business insurance; workers compensation insurance information |
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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
3918 Canyon Dr. |
Provides confidential technical assistance on air, water, waste, and pollution prevention issues without the threat of enforcement |
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
P.O. Box 12157 http://www.texasonline.com/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=9 |
Information on Texas laws for employee safety; information on business regulations, licenses inspections, complaints, and penalties. |
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TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION 2505 Lakeview Dr, Ste 300 (across from Calico County) Amarillo, TX 79109 (806) 358-7481 |
Payroll I.D. number, reporting forms (state unemployment tax, state unemployment compensation fund, tax on corporations) |
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TEXAS WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
7112 IH-40 West, Bldg D. |
Information concerning Workmen's Compensation Insurance |
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE and REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
7120 H-40 West, #100 |
Financial assistance for training & specialized equipment for blind or vision impaired workers. |
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TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION
3131 Bell, Suite 106 |
Licenses for liquor stores, lounges; sale, transportation or storage of liquor |
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
2800 Civic Circle |
Childcare licenses and registration for those who care for unrelated children in their home |
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U.S. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
207 S. Houston Street,
3rd Floor |
On the EEOC web site, you can find out if and how the EEOC rules and regulations apply to your business. |
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CITY OF AMARILLO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
N.E. Corner of
Buchanan St & 7th Ave |
Licenses and fees; information on zoning, city ordinances, permits and building regulations |
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 821 S. Johnson St
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For Potter & Randall counties; health permits; food manager certificates; information on inspections and licenses. If outside of Randall & Potter counties, contact the Texas Dept of Health (see below). |
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WTAMU
Box 60968) 300 Victory Dr. |
Same as above for areas outside of Randall & Potter counties |
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POTTER COUNTY CLERK
(County Courthouse at 6th & Fillmore) |
Assumed name certificates are filed with the county clerk. |
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RANDALL COUNTY CLERK
2309 Russell Long Blvd Ste 101 |
Same as above |
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ELECTRICITY:
XCEL ENERGY |
NATURAL GAS:
ATMOS ENERGY |
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BUSINESS TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Pathwayz Communications
SBC COMMUNICATIONS http://www.sbc.com/business_customers/
AMA TechTel |
WATER: CITY OF AMARILLO UTILITY BILLING DEPT
509 S.E. 7th Avenue P.O. Box 1971 |
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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Crystal Plaza 3 Room 2C02 P.O. Box 1450 |
Information on applying for patents and trademarks; web site offers free patent and trademark search engine. |
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PATENT & TRADEMARK REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
5000 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-5000 |
Services include basic patent and trademark searches, support and training for inventors, and delivery of documents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. |
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U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE
Library of Congress Copyright Office |
Information on claiming a copyright. Search copyright records. |
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
7201 West I-40 (Behind Outback Steakhouse) http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
EIN Application (Employer Identification Number) |
Local office for walk-in tax assistance. IRS Publications are available. Representatives will answer your federal tax questions or direct you to the proper IRS contact. |
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TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION (TWC) TAX OFFICE 2505
Lakeview, Suite 300, 79109-1523 |
Local TWC tax office. Contact this office for Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (TUCA) tax only. Blank forms available. Will answer questions regarding employer responsibilities. |
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TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Park
West Office Centre Building A, Ste. 220 |
Local office for the State Comptroller. Contact this office for Information about local sales and use tax and the Texas Franchise Tax. Walk-in hours are 8AM - 5PM. |
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FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
400 7th
Street, S.W. |
Federal regulations regarding commercial vehicle safety; information regarding transporting material to and from Mexico |
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TX DOT MOTOR CARRIER DIVISION 125 East 11th Street http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/motor_carrier/default.htm |
Same as above for state regulations. |
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TEXAS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
District Office 5715 Canyon Dr. |
Traffic maps and traffic counts for Panhandle District that includes a majority of Texas Panhandle counties outside of Amarillo |
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AMARILLO OFFICE OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
P.O. Box 1971 |
Traffic maps and traffic counts for Amarillo City Proper
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U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LUBBOCK DISTRICT OFFICE
1205 Texas Ave, Room 408 |
Local SBA office that serves West Texas. Information about SBA loan guarantee programs, other services, and local resources. |
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U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
409 Third St, SW |
Washington DC telephone answer desk; information on SBA programs and services; general information regarding small businesses and the SBA.
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PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (PRPC)
415 West 8th Avenue P.O. Box 9257
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Administers the following programs: Texas Panhandle Regional Planning Corp., Government Contract Procurement Center, Work Force Development Funds. Also offers SBA loan packaging assistance. |
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VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER 1201
W. University Drive (956) 292-7535 |
The VBOC provides free counseling (in person or online) to new and existing businesses. VBOC couples service-disabled veterans with SBA sponsored technical and managerial assistance. |
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WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
701 S Taylor,
Suite 118 |
Offers free, confidential small business management counseling and training to all counties of the Texas panhandle; appointments necessary |
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WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE NETWORK 2300 N Western |
Manages a network of business incubators in the Texas panhandle.
Manages the Enterprize Challenge grant. |
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SBDC NATIONAL INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE
145 Duncan Dr. Suite 200 1-800-689-1912 |
Serves as a resource providing timely, relevant research, web-based information, and training to SBDC counselors and their small business clients |
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DOT OFFICE OF SMALL & DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION
400 7th Street, S.W. Room
9414 |
DOT's strategic outcome goal is to expand opportunities for all businesses, especially small, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses; financial services available. |
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TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Governor http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTER
(Texas Tech University) Contact: Merideth Hildreth |
Branch of the Office of Economic Development at TTU; assistance with coordinating resources and partnerships for strategic planning; architectural technical assistance also available |
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XCEL ENERGY COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
600 S. Tyler St. |
Plant location research studies, information data bank, industrial site and building information, site inspection tours, coordinated contact with community leaders, technical assistance through plant location team, expansion assistance for existing industry, community development training programs |
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TEXAS MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE CENTER 2579 S. Loop 289,
Suite 114 |
Training and technical support to small & medium-sized manufacturers; typical areas covered include cost management, productivity improvements, environmental assistance, software systems selection and application, and e-commerce issues. |
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PANHANDLE CHAPTER OF TEXAS SOCIETY OF CPA's
P.O. Box 9463 |
Will collect relevant information and provide a list of accountants who match a small business' particular accounting needs; service is available to the entire Panhandle. |
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TEXAS STATE BAR LAWYER REFERRAL INFORMATION SERVICE
P.O. Box 12487 |
Refers clients to local attorneys who specialize in an area of law relating to the client's specific need; initial counseling is provided at a reduced fee. |
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SCORE (LUBBOCK) 1205 Texas Ave.,
Room 411 D |
SCORE’s retired and working volunteers provide free business counseling and advice as a public service. Email advice online; low-cost workshops; face-to-face business counseling |
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ACCION TEXAS 2014 S. HackberrySan Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 226-3664 |
Approved SBA micro-loan participant; The mission of ACCION Texas is to provide credit to small businesses that do not have access to loans from commercial sources. |
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TEXAS PANHANDLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 415
West Eighth Avenue |
The TPRDC enables expanding businesses or business start-ups to secure long-term, fixed-interest rate loans for the purchase of land and buildings, as well as for remodeling and construction. SBA certified CDC. |
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SBA—SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS |
Development program for minority-owned businesses |
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SBA—HUB ZONE |
Program that provides federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in distressed areas |
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GRANTS.GOV |
Grants.gov is a simple, unified “storefront” for all customers of Federal grants to electronically find, apply for, and manage grants. |
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ANNA MARIA ARIAS MEMORIAL BUSINESS FUND |
This $5,000 grant is for Latina business owners who are dedicated to Latina entrepreneurship. The program is funded and by Wells Fargo, LATINAStyle magazine, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. |
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AMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Central Location 413 East 4th |
Reference section contains information on demographics, statistics, companies, industries, products and many other subjects that are relevant to small businesses |
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WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Cornette Library Box 60748 |
Same as above. In addition, Cornette is a repository for government documents. |
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SOS STAFFING
2630 Southwest 34th |
Provides temporary and/or temp-to-hire employees for various clerical and industrial positions; also provides assistance with finding new, permanent full time employees; payroll services included |
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Extensive federal government information pertaining to businesses; contact information for government agencies |
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FEDERAL CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER Pueblo, CO 1-800-FED-INFO |
Information about activities of federal programs and how they affect you |
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TEXAS ONLINE |
Serves as the official compilation of Texas government electronic resources (state and local) and as an index of Texas governmental or taxing authority web sites and services |
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