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Foundation for Better Business Programs

From tech startups to Main Street storefronts—and purpose-driven family businesses in between—our programs serve the backbone of the Texas economy. Every program is built on our signature curriculum, covering cash flow, marketing, customer service, legal essentials, and leadership strategy. 

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Blueprint

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Laying the Foundation for Trades-Based Business Success

Blueprint is built for trades-based small businesses ready to grow, compete, and win in Texas' booming public contracting space. This hands-on program delivers the knowledge and connections needed to navigate certifications, insurance, bonding, and procurement processes. With direct insight from prime contractors, agency partners, and industry experts, participants walk away with a clear path to partnership.

She Means Business

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This transformative initiative is to serve women entrepreneurs and was inspired by the 2024 findings of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson’s Task Force on Women Entrepreneurship. This program reflects our commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs and addressing the unique challenges they face in building and sustaining successful businesses.

Trust Champions Alliance

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The NFL Alumni Association and BBB Foundation for Better Business have joined forces to champion small business success, equipping entrepreneurs with the skills and strategies to build stronger, smarter, and more resilient businesses. Through innovative programs to serve small businesses and former NFL player entrepreneurs, we’re empowering tomorrow’s leaders and driving business success.

BBB4Good

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Beyond the Bottom Line

This dynamic learning series is designed for businesses ready to lead with purpose and impact. Participants will explore how to build brands that resonate, align profit with mission, and engage meaningfully with their communities. It's a practical, values-driven approach to doing business better—beyond the bottom line.

Power of Better Business

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The Power of Better Business is a statewide thought leadership series produced in partnership with the Austin Business Journal. This program offers business leaders the opportunity to earn meaningful media coverage, share insights, and position themselves as experts through shared values marketing. Join the conversation and elevate your influence while building a stronger business community.

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The world’s leading CEO coaching and peer advisory organization—and delivered in partnership with the Foundation for Better Business, this cohort-based experience guides bold Texas entrepreneurs to scale with strategy, lead with integrity, and ignite their next phase of growth.