Bring Your Business
Small Business Resources
If you’re looking for a community that offers the kind of living and working environment all businesses thrive on, set your destination on Lufkin/Angelina County. Take a look at some of the compa nies that do business here and you’ll see we’re recognized for all our community has to offer – a reasonable cost of living, easy access to world markets and a highly qualified and educated workforce.
encompassing over 375,000 population
Lufkin, the largest City in our nine county market, is the #1 Micropolitan in Texas and the 31st in the United States!
This "Open for Business” guide is a product of the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce's Business Resource Council. The business community through the Chamber, city government, county government and the community college have forged a strong partnership to work and support existing businesses and entrepreneurs pursuing new ventures in the community. This guide provides a menu of resources and information specific to starting and operating a business in Lufkin/Angelina County.
Educational Assistance & Resources
Angelina College Small Business Development Center
Assistance is available from the Small Business Development Center at Angelina College for existing and prospective small businesses with the objective of improving management and operational skills. Included are workshops, seminars and one-on-one counseling services 936-639-1887.
Procurement Assistance Center
Counselors experienced in identifying government agencies, bid preparation and interpretation of government solicitations are available to provide guidance in government contracting for business in East Texas. Call 936-633-5432 for assistance or visit their website at: http://www.angelina.edu/comserv/CS%20PROCUR.htm
Developing a Business Plan
The Small Business Development Center at Angelina College can provide you with help at no charge and a complete on-line training module on how to develop a business plan can be found in the Starting Your Business section of the SBA Homepage
Questions on Business Structure & Name
Questions on Business Tax Responsibilities
Questions on Business Licenses and Permits by Business Type
Questions on Business Employer Requirements
Small Business Administration
For answers to many questions concerning Small Business Start-ups, training and financing go to the SBA website.
SBA ONLINE COURSES
To view a listing of FREE available courses, visit the U. S. Small Business Administration site:
The courses available are identified by topic. You can learn about the specific courses by clicking, “About these Courses” at the site. In general, the courses are all self-paced and should take about 30 minutes to complete. Most of the courses require a brief online registration.
IRS ONLINE SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
The IRS has a great site as well for small business assistance. It will have site information for all the agencies listed below.
