State of Oklahoma & City of Tulsa Resources
Tulsa Health Department - Food Service and Restaurant Industry Resources found at:
Oklahoma Main Street
Oklahoma Main Street provides training, resources and technical assistance for preservation-based historic commercial district revitalization.
https://www.okcommerce.gov/community-development/oklahoma-main-street/
Oklahoma Department of Commerce Business Guide:
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
The Oklahoma SBDC provides confidential, high quality, no cost entrepreneurial and small business management advising in order to help Oklahomans start and grow businesses.
The Small Business Administration - Oklahoma
Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.
Community Organizations
Gradient (Formerly 36 Degrees North) - Events & Workshops for small business owners
Gradient is Tulsa’s basecamp for entrepreneurs, remote workers, and startups. We provide the high-quality workspace, helpful resources, and vibrant community entrepreneurs need to build growing companies and drive economic impact in Tulsa.
PartnerTulsa
We facilitate and create strategic partnerships to support neighborhoods, residents, entrepreneurs, and businesses with the goal of ensuring all Tulsans, regardless of zip code, can live affordably, support families, and grow businesses.
https://partnertulsa.org/doing-business/small-business-and-entrepreneurs/
TEDC
An organization that drives small business success through non-traditional programs and development services that help entrepreneurs start or expand a company. Special consideration is given to companies that create and retain jobs, to businesses located in special areas, as well as to entrepreneurs who have traditionally faced barriers to economic opportunity.
We partner with many organizations and individuals who share our commitment to small business success. Facilitators, business coaches, guest speakers and other community supporters who provide critical expertise are integrated into the program.
CDFI Friendly Tulsa
CDFI Friendly Tulsa will bring capital to Tulsa to address a range of unmet financing needs in communities of color.
Made in Oklahoma
Created for Oklahoma’s entrepreneurs, the Made In Oklahoma Program focuses on economic growth and development. This free-to-join program is intended for small businesses who grow, process or manufacture a good within Oklahoma. All products, whether they are a food item or a handcrafted good, are welcome so long as they are made in our state.
Cherokee Nation Small Business Assistance Center
The Cherokee Nation Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC) is proud to serve and support Indian-owned businesses by providing access to capital for new business start-ups and business expansion projects.
https://www.cherokee.org/all-services/commerce-services/small-business-assistance-center/
UMA Tulsa
The Mission Of The Uma Center Of Tulsa Is To Empower Traditionally Underserved Communities Through Education, Economic Development, And Advocacy. These Elements Guide Every Initiative We Implement.
Tulsa Hispanic Chamber
The Tulsa Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TAHCC), powered by UMA Tulsa, is the new name of the Hispanic Small Business Association, Inc. TAHCC belongs to the Tulsa Regional Chamber Coalition, a group of chambers of commerce representatives from Northeastern Oklahoma’s communities.
Avanzando Juntos
Avanzando Juntos is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing aspiring Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners startup capital allowing the recipients to eventually attract outside credit.
Builders + Backers
The Idea Accelerator is a program designed to equip people with creative and unexpected ideas with $5,000 to identify small ways they can quickly test their big ideas and refine their idea with the help of world-class mentors and resources.