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BUSINESS RESOURCES

Databases

DemographicsNow

Useful tool for finding, comparing, and visualizing demographic information. If you’re putting together a business plan, you can use dozens of available demographic data points from various databases to pinpoint your target consumer.

Data Axle Reference Solutions

This platform helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.

Gale General OneFile

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

Gale OneFile: Business

Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.

Gale OneFile: Insurance and Liability

Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.

Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management

Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.

Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers

Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.

Local

Visit McKinney

Visit McKinney strives to bring visitors to the community to generate economic impact by promoting and developing McKinney as a destination for business and leisure travelers.

Collin Small Business Development Center

The Collin Small Business Development Center is a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Texas, and Collin College.

McKinney Chamber of Commerce

The McKinney Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for the McKinney business community and proudly serves as the unified business voice of McKinney.

McKinney Community Development Corporation

Since 1996, the McKinney Community Development Corporation has been dedicated to making McKinney, Texas, an even better place for its residents to live and enjoy life.

Study Rooms and Meeting Rooms

With 6 study rooms and 3 meeting rooms available through the McKinney Public Library System, these rooms are a shared resource.

Reserve a room at John and Judy Gay Library or Roy and Helen Hall Library

State

SMALL BUSINESS

Small Business Innovation

Looking to start a business in Texas? Luckily, we have plenty of resources available to get you started on the path to success.

Start a Business

Texas offers the best business ecosystem in the nation and has frequently been named the best state to start a business. Our leading business climate and favorable regulatory environment provide the groundwork small businesses and entrepreneurs need to succeed.

Texas Economic Development Corporation

Texas is America's best state for business. See why operating in Texas is the best decision for your company.

FINANCE & INCENTIVES

Incentive Programs

The State of Texas has an abundance of resources to help your local business. The MEDC has established partnerships that can assist you in connecting with the right state economic development representative to provide you more information on the programs the State of Texas has to offer.

Texas Comptroller's Office

The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting, processing, administering, or overseeing 100 separate taxes, fees, assessments, and program applications, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,700 Texas cities, counties, and other local governments.

WORKFORCE

Economic Development

Finding a qualified workforce is harder than ever. The MEDC has partnered with the Texas Workforce Commission to help your business gain access to all the available resources you need to find talent, provide advanced training to your employees and find other critical resources to help your business grow your most valuable asset.

Texas Workforce Solutions

The Texas workforce solutions is an extensive network gives our customers local access to job-search resources, career training and temporary financial assistance. The Texas Workforce Solutions network is dedicated to leading a market-driven workforce system.

National

SCORE

SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners alike, including Free Mentoring, Webinars and Courses on Demand, Library of Online Resources, Local Webinars & Workshops.

Small Business Development Centers

SBDCs are America's nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers. A partner program of the SBA, SBDCs are hosted by universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private sector organizations. 

US Small Business Administration

Want to be an entrepreneur? Learn how start and grow your business.