Harris Hub
Our Small Business Coaching Program helps to empower local businesses with coaching and funding support.
BakerRipley has partnered with Harris County to provide ARPA-funded business coaching to Harris County small businesses with the opportunity to apply for a grant at the end!
About
BakerRipley, in partnership with Harris County, presents the Harris Hub Program, offering free technical assistance to small businesses. We provide expert coaching in marketing, finance, hiring, and business growth.
Eligible businesses completing 15 hours of support may qualify for a $5,000 grant. Our goal is to empower local entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Apply
Secure funding and guidance for your business—applications are accepted on an ongoing basis!
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant’s business must be:
- A small business with 25 or fewer employees, including owners.
- Recognized in Texas and registered with the Texas State Comptroller. Applicant must own 20% or more of the business.
- Located within Harris County.
- Operating at the time of COVID-19 onset, January 27, 2020.
- Not a non-profit, a gambling, speculative real estate investment, or a sexually oriented business.
- Located in a Qualified Census Tract, or experienced a negative impact from COVID-19.
- Applicant business owner’s personal net income must not exceed $1.32 million annually.
- Personal and/or business property taxes are up to date or in a current payment plan if applicable.
*Documentation will be required to determine eligibility
Required Documentation
- Valid Photo ID
- Most recently filed taxes documentation (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), such as:
- Form 1040 or 1040 SR and Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), or
- Form 1040 or 1040 SR, Schedule F, Profit or Loss from Farming, or
- Form 1120, US Corporate Income Tax Return, or
- Form 1120, US Income Tax Return for S Corp
- Business formation or incorporation documents (preferred) or
- Form 1099, or
- Form 1040 or 1040 SR, Schedule C
- Vendor Identification Number
- Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (preferred) or
- Texas Identification Number (TIN)
- TYPE: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, census.gov/naics/ and
- SIZE: W2, Tax form 940, 941, or Tax Wage Statement
Contact
For more information on the Harris HUB program or if you have questions, please e-mail opportunity@bakerripley.org.
