Matthew Chapter 25: 31-46
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
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1. You can go to Texas Secretary of State website to find the information you need to start a business in Texas. Promote Texas Foundation offers counseling if you would like help sorting through all of your options.
2.Writing a business plan. The SBA (Small Business Association) has a "Create Your Own Business Plan" section. If you are unsure of how to write a proper business plan the SBA will walk you through this process telling you what you should include and how to really make it stand out.
3. Each state has a business development center. It is a valuable free resource for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Simply go to the Small Business Association website, click on the Local Assistance tab and type in your zip code to find the nearest one to you.
4. SCORE is another helpful site you can check out. They have a Business Plan Page and it is full of online business workshops and podcasts. They offer free mentoring in person and by email.
5. So many entrepreneurs have an idea but are sure how to execute it or put it into motion. the SBDC has a ton of resources, classes, worksheets and more you could benefit from. They can help you organize your thoughts and bring your ideas to life.
6. Shopkeep has a blog section where you can find Small Business 101 that is completely dedicated to planning and executing a new small business take off. This resource is free and full of information and tools for each of the following topic: Inspiration, Structure, Planning, Insurance, Finance, Regulations, Location, Equipment, Inventory, Store Design, Staffing, Marketing,Growth and Exit Strategies.
7. Business USA'S Start a Business Wizard is an online tool that asks you a variety of questions, such as whether you plan on opening a restaurant, invented something, or will be buying an existing business. After you've answered all the questions they make an assessment and prepare an action plan with steps to take and local resources based on you area by typing in your zip code.
8. Entrepreneur.com has a business start up page full of resources and information such as Checklists, Plan Guidelines, Marketing Forms and Templates.
9. If you are aspiring to be a food vendor, or are a food vendor you can check out HEB's business center. They have a ton of resources and programs you can check out!
10. Check out GOTEXAN for their amazing programs and resources! There are different level memberships each with great opportunities.