HGALDC | Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation

HGALDC - Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation

Founded in the early 1980’s by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation is licensed throughout Texas as an SBA 504 Loan Program certified development company (CDC). We support economic development through low-cost, fixed rate commercial/industrial real estate, working capital and equipment financing to new, existing and expanding small businesses.

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps Americans start, build, and grow businesses. Learn more →

University of Houston Small Business Development Center Network

The UH SBDC is a business consulting and training center of the University of Houston SBDC Network.

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HGACBuy

Offered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, HGACBuy is a nationwide, government procurement service striving to make the governmental procurement process more efficient. Units of local government, including non-profits providing governmental services, are eligible to become participating members of the HGACBuy Cooperative. All contracts available to participating members of HGACBuy have been awarded by virtue of a public competitive procurement process compliant with state statutes..

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SBA 504 Loans

SBA 504 Loan Program loans offer lower, fixed interest rates and 25-year repayment terms.

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Google My Business

Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool for businesses and organizations to manage their online presence across Google, including Search and Maps.

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Service Corps Of Retired Executives

SCORE (formerly known as Service Corps Of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.

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Business Loan Fund

The Business Loan Fund offers loans with 10-year repayment terms for real estate, construction, equipment, and working capital with a minimum interest rate of 4%.

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DisasterAssistance.Gov

The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP) mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners.

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Testimonial

"Our passion is to “Build Relationships that Last Generations!” Our land and building ownership, made possible through our partnership with H-GALDC is a big part of making the fulfillment of our passion possible. Thank you, H-GALDC for your support!"

Clark B. Boyd Molen & Associates

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