Collin Small Business Development Center

I am self employed, and the SBDC in Plano has helped me navigate all kinds of business issues over the years. I started off by taking a handful of free classes they offer. Their classes cover the foundational, simple topics like how to start your business in TX, how to market your business, how to do small-​business accounting, etc. A calender of classes is on their website. They have other more specific classes, some are not free, but I always found the free ones very helpful. Plus you’ll surround yourself with other self-​starters, and you’ll probably meet some interesting people.
Now I re-​visit the SBDC on occasion when I have a specific question, or need to bounce ideas off of someone with a fresh perspective. The SBDC has personal councilors that can be a great free resource for this. My only caution is regarding the councilors. I’ve probably met with 5 different councilors over the last few years and not all of them were a good fit with me. Some were great! Some, not that helpful. I recommend finding a councilor you like and keep their name handy.