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Urban Business Initiative (UBI) empowers at-risk youth and victims of domestic violence to achieve economic independence from their surroundings through entrepreneurship. UBI is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that creates self-sufficiency through hands-on seminars on how to start and run a small business. An innovative micro lab program exposes participants to the reality of running a business while building confidence in their ability to be successful. These activities are presented on-site at domestic violence shelters and community centers in low-income neighborhoods. Read about the individuals we help. (Spanish)

We are volunteer led and volunteer managed, dedicated to the organization and passionate about helping others help themselves. We share our knowledge and experience with all, understanding that we all stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us.

We have been assisting small businesses since 1996, working with shelters and community centers in Houston and the surrounding cities.