Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
Small businesses are the foundation of Tulsa’s vibrant, one-of-a-kind community. Without our resilient hometown staples, diverse retailers, local services and entrepreneurs, Tulsa wouldn’t exist.
1:1 Small Business Advising
We offer one-on-one advising that allows you to discuss your business idea or growth opportunities directly with a qualified business advisor.
Workshops and Programs
TAEO offers workshops and programs that cover a variety of topics to support your small business at every stage.
Microgrant Program
For small businesses, a few hundred dollars can be the difference between an idea and a launch, or between surviving and growing.
Over the past two years, TAEO has paired training with investment, benefiting 90+ Tulsa entrepreneurs through microgrants. We help small businesses get started, overcome barriers, and take their next step.
Through this program, we’ve also connected 30+ businesses with hands-on marketing support and provided business-planning grants to approximately 80 entrepreneurs, because we know that access to capital and practical support can make a meaningful difference.
We’re looking for entrepreneurs who need a boost to grow and more community partners and sponsors who want to invest directly in the people building Tulsa’s small-business economy.
Past Workshops and Programs
Tulsa Small Business Resource Network
Tulsa is full of local partners who help entrepreneurs quickly find the resources they need, including training, funding, legal help, and more.
Market Research with SizeUp
Do you need to understand your target market, competition and industry? SizeUp is available to you at no cost to conduct market research.
The Opportunity is Here. Let’s Make It Yours.
Whether you’re building, investing or dreaming, TAEO is here to help you make it happen in Tulsa.
Maria Almeida
Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship