Starting a Business Downtown
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Downtown Austin! Home to the original Whole Foods and now the 85,000 square foot concept store and international headquarters, downtown is a place to start, grow and expand your business. For unique independent stores like Hut's Hamburgers, Capitol Saddlery, Authenticity, Little City Espresso Bar & Café and the Iron Cactus, downtown is a proven market for a successful venture.
There are many resources to guide you on your way to starting a business and locating it downtown.
- Downtown Vacancy List
- City of Austin Small Business Development Program
- City Permitting
- City of Austin Land Development Code (updated 06.30.03)
- Development Process
- Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Hooking Up
Phone/DSL Internet
AT&T : 800-499-7928
Gas
Texas Gas Service : 800-700-2443
Electric
Austin Energy : 512-494-9400
Cable TV/Cable Internet/Cable Phone
Time Warner Cable : 512-485-6000