Guides: BUS 3315: Business Communications (Seward): Resources for information on Waco, Texas

Regulations & Barriers to entry

Local regulations and laws for businesses can often times be found by looking on the city's homepage. Users can search Google by trying "city name" business regulations, then looking for "Codes and Ordinances" or "Planning and Zoning".

City of Waco: Planning & Zoning
This is the "Planning & Zoning" page for the city of Waco. Looks for the Codes and Ordinances page in the left column for business regulations.
City of Waco: Food Establishment Code
Users can also search Google for regulations by business type, so "Waco Texas restaurant regulations" for any regulations for food-related establishments here in Waco.
Permits - City of Waco
This page contains activities for which a permit is required in the City of Waco.
Waco Business License Applications
License appliacation information required for select Waco businesses.

Waco - Demographics

Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce provides awesome information about the Waco area.
U.S. Census Quick Facts - Waco, Texas
U.S. Census Quick Facts enables users to locate data about their location. Information includes areas such as population, businesses, age & sex, housing, computer use and education.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Provides demographic, education, health, geographic data and more. Offers the user the capability of presenting the data visually through maps, tables, and reports. This resource is geared toward non-GIS experts who want to analyze large amounts of data.

Data USA - Waco, TX
This resource provides data about Waco in several areas: Population, business, healthcare, education, etc.

BUS 3315: Business Communications (Seward)

Regulations & Barriers to entry

Waco - Demographics

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