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Grow With Google Application
Apply to participate in the Grow With Google program cohort.
Resources and Forms
One hub. Every form, file, and link.
Search across forms, surveys, templates, guides, and external resources maintained by the CED Tarrant County team.
Forms and Surveys 2
Applications, intake forms, and feedback surveys.
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Home Buyer Eligibility Quiz — TSAHC
Check eligibility for Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation down payment assistance.
Templates and Guides 12
Downloadable working files and short read-throughs from the B.I.D. Academy.
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From Idea to Formed: A North Texas Business Formation Guide
Structure, registration, EIN, state and local setup, assumed names, and what buyers expect before you bid. Read it on the site or take the PDF with you.
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Business Readiness Scorecard
Twenty-eight honest statements across seven areas. It scores itself as you go, saves in your browser, and you can save a branded PDF or send your results to our team.
Templates (5)
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Technical Requirements for Fort Worth ISD
FWISD's general system technical requirements checklist (security controls, SSO, and more). Mark each item Y/N for current functionality, pending future release, or customization required.
Use with FWISD bids such as RFP 27-002 and 27-003.
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Capability Statement
A one-page capability statement template plus step-by-step instructions for building your own, including what buyers look for and what to gather first.
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Proposal Draft
A proposal template plus a walkthrough of how to respond to an RFP, RFQ, IFB, or bid, following the buyer's instructions exactly.
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Cost Model Worksheet
A working cost model spreadsheet for pricing your labor, materials, overhead, and margin before you submit a bid.
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Cash Flow Plan
A ninety-day cash flow planner for tracking money in, money out, and the cushion you need to deliver a contract.
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Guides (7)
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Funding Your App: The Complete Workbook
Learn how funding an app works, work through your own plan, then take it to the right funders. The same steps apply to funding any product. Part of The Business In Development (B.I.D.) Academy.
Read guide Download PDF of Funding Your App: The Complete Workbook - 8 min read
How to register on SAM.gov
What SAM.gov is, why it matters, and how to complete registration end-to-end.
Read guide Download PDF of How to register on SAM.gov - 9 min read
Getting HUB certified in Texas
What Texas HUB certification is, who qualifies, the documents you need, and how to keep it current.
Read guide - 5 min read
Choosing the right NAICS codes
How NAICS codes route your business to buyers, and how to pick primary vs secondary.
Read guide Download PDF of Choosing the right NAICS codes - 6 min read
Reading an RFP without drowning
The three sections that matter most and the ones you can skim.
Read guide Download PDF of Reading an RFP without drowning - 7 min read
Registering on the Texas CMBL
How the Centralized Master Bidders List works, what it costs, and how to pick commodity codes that actually bring you bid notices.
Read guide - 8 min read
Building your vendor readiness file
The one folder that answers every question a buyer, lender, or prime contractor asks, and how to keep it current.
Read guide
External Resources 23
Partner sites, agencies, and tools grouped by what you need.
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CMBL — Texas Centralized Master Bidders List
Register as a vendor with the State of Texas Comptroller's bid list.
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Texas Business Start-Up Information
Official Texas Secretary of State guide to starting a business.
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SOSDirect — Texas Business Filings & Searches
Online portal for Texas business entity filings and searches.
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IRS Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Federal tax guidance for small businesses and the self-employed.
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Tarrant County Resource Connection
County-run hub of local health and human services resources.
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Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
City of Fort Worth resources for small business owners.
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DFW Minority Supplier Development Council
Connects certified minority-owned businesses with corporate buyers.
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Texas Secretary of State — Business Services
Filings, forms, and business services from the Texas SOS.
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Texas Sales & Use Tax Permit — Comptroller
Register for a Texas sales and use tax permit (state tax registration, not an EIN).
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Trademarks & Service Marks — Texas SOS
File a Texas trademark or service mark application.
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SCORE — Fort Worth Chapter
Free local mentorship and workshops for small business owners.
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SCORE — National
Free national mentorship network for entrepreneurs.
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TC B.I.D. App — April 2026 Cohort
Companion app for the April 2026 B.I.D. Academy cohort.