TOP 5 MAJOR PRIORITIES

There is nothing more exciting for an organization than to have a sure sense of direction and the means to get there.

Our strategy refocuses the SEFWI’s economic development mission by clearly defining our geographic interests and industry targets; influencing outcomes in public policy to keep sound business policies at the forefront; zeroing in on public education reform, which improves our workforce; taking up the area’s mantle to help resolve regional issues; and moving interaction with our member investors to a higher level than ever before.

 Our Pillars

Community Development

Addressing the needs, assets, and priority investments of Southeast Fort Worth.

Affordable Housing

Helping developers meet the needs of families while benefiting from tax credits and favorable financing.

Small Business Development

Helping businesses start, grow and last.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Transforming neighborhoods holistically through key neighborhood stakeholders.

Financial Education

Fostering an unmatched business climate through financial literacy.

Economic Development

Access a large talented labor pool, low cost of living, high quality of life, and a business friendly environment.

Community Development

Through Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. community development activities, we are building a much stronger and more resilient southeast Fort Worth community through an ongoing process of identifying and addressing needs, assets, and priority investments. Our community development activities may support infrastructure, economic development projects, installation of public facilities, community centers, housing rehabilitation, public services, clearance/acquisition, microenterprise assistance, code enforcement, homeowner assistance and many other identified needs. Federal support for community development encourages systematic and sustained action by State, and local governments.

Affordable Housing

Through Southeast Fort Worth, Inc.’s comprehensive knowledge of low income housing tax credit programs, as well as tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for the construction of housing developments, we can help builders, developers and investors to understand financial incentives available for construction projects and to apply and qualify programs to build affordable housing. Call today to speak with a Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. staffer to learn more about public housing vs. affordable housing and about the opportunities available for new construction and rehabilitation of housing units.

Small Business Development

At Southeast Fort Worth, Inc., we will work with you to Start A Business, Grow Your Business, and provide you the best of the best in Seminars and Training through our external partnerships.

Start A Business
A pre-business workshop will help you to explore the possibilities and help you to decide whether to embark on this new venture. These workshops provide the foundation for developing a sound business plan to start your business and guide its growth. Our business advisors can help you refine your plan and access the information you need.

Grow Your Business
Our seasoned external partners (advisors) can analyze your business situation and help you develop tools for growth; a business plan, financial analysis, and a marketing strategy that is right on target. We can also assist you with identifying sources of financing and develop a financing proposal, as well as provide seminars to help you stay current and strengthen your skills.

Seminars and Training
The programs offered through Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. include startup, loan, business planning, taxes, marketing and financial statement workshops. The specialty centers provide seminars conducted by expert facilitators, on such topics as writing a government bid proposal, acquiring a patent or trademark, designing a Web page or exporting your products and services.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. knows that just one home in a blighted neighborhood, while a good start, is not the only help a community needs. The Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative was designed to transform neighborhoods using a holistic approach— joining residents, nonprofits, businesses, local governments and communities of faith to create and implement a shared vision of revitalization. Through this effort, Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. will serve more families by responding to community needs with an expanded array of products, services and partnerships. Together, Southeast Fort Worth, Inc., neighborhood residents and local partners can change the face of the southeast Fort Worth neighborhoods and enhance the quality of life for all the families who live there.

Financial Education

Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. started its Financial Education projects in 2000 with the objective of providing ways to improve financial education and literacy standards through the development of common financial literacy principles, which aims to serve as a clearinghouse for financial education programs, information and research in southeast Fort Worth.

Economic Development

If you need a large talented labor pool, low cost of living, high quality of life, a business friendly environment and strong infrastructure — all with easy access to national and international markets — give us a call at Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. If you are already part of our city, Southeast Fort Worth, Inc. appreciates your investment, your investment in our community, and we are here to help you grow and prosper.