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945-251-7607The Richardson Economic Development Department (REDD) is dedicated to building a vibrant and thriving local economy, which includes attracting and assisting start-up businesses.

Services are free and all information between a client and REDD is kept confidential:

• Assistance in identifying sources of capital funding
• Assistance in identifying suitable office/flex/industrial and retail space
• Identify resources for job training
• Connection to UT Dallas to identify areas of collaboration
• Connections to UT Dallas for talent and research
• Workforce data and wage information
• Introductions to key business contacts
• Community orientation and amenities presentations
• Creating customized packets or residential presentations for relocating employees

Resources:

• Richardson Small Business Resource Guide
• Richardson Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs
• Site Selection

Start-Up Resources:

• Consulting – Organizations that provide consulting services, such as business plan development and review, marketing advice and management support.
• Capital Resources – Information to help identify sources of funding, state and federal grants and SBA loans.
• Entrepreneurial Training – Institutions and organizations which offer training resources for start-up businesses.
• Start-Up Library – Documents and tutorials to aid an entrepreneur in building their business.

For questions, please contact Miguel Esparza at 945-251-7607 or miguel.esparza@cor.gov.