Texas-Based Nonprofit · Technical Assistance Hub

Build the Infrastructure Your Business Deserves

Alliance Growth Association delivers professional-grade financial, operational, and compliance support to entrepreneurs at every stage of growth — transforming businesses into structured, sustainable, and scalable enterprises.

100+
Businesses Served
$500K+
In Funding Accessed
6
Core Service Areas
Texas
Based & Community Driven
Active Service
Business Financial Setup
Chart of accounts, QuickBooks setup, bank reconciliation
Active Service
Grant Readiness Consulting
Prepare your business for federal and local funding opportunities
Active Service
Tax Preparation & Filing
Business returns, compliance review, IRS correspondence
Funded & Supported By
SBA Resource Partner Network
Texas Economic Development
Local CDFI Partners
Community Foundations
Federal Grant Programs

Our Mission

To reduce small business failure rates, increase financial stability, and drive long-term economic development by delivering professional-grade financial, operational, and compliance support to entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. Through this work, we transform businesses from fragmented and under-resourced operations into structured, sustainable, and scalable enterprises.

What We Provide

Business Infrastructure, Built for Growth

We deliver the same professional services that well-resourced businesses rely on — to small business owners who are ready to build something that lasts.

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Bookkeeping & Financial Setup

Clean books, chart of accounts, software setup, and monthly reconciliation so your finances are always in order.

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Tax Preparation & Compliance

Business tax returns, quarterly filings, IRS correspondence support, and proactive tax planning for your entity type.

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Business Formation & Entity Management

LLC formation, registered agent services, operating agreements, and annual compliance filing to keep you in good standing.

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Credit & Debt Optimization

Business credit building strategy, debt restructuring guidance, and financial positioning to improve your fundability.

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Grant Readiness & Funding Support

Prepare your business to successfully apply for grants, SBA programs, and community capital with the right documentation.

Compliance Audits & Business Infrastructure

Review your business structure, licenses, permits, and operational systems to identify and close compliance gaps.

Our Process

How We Work With You

From first contact to ongoing support — our intake process is simple, confidential, and built around your business.

1

Submit Your Application

Fill out our intake form to tell us about your business and what you need most.

2

Assessment Call

A team member reviews your application and schedules a brief consultation to assess your needs.

3

Service Plan Created

We build a customized service plan based on your business stage, goals, and eligibility.

4

Work Begins

Our team delivers your services, keeps you informed, and supports your business long-term.

100+
Small Businesses Served
$500K+
In Funding Accessed
92%
Client Retention Rate
18+
Partner Organizations
Client Voices

Real Impact for Real Businesses

"Before AGA, I didn't have clean books, didn't understand my taxes, and had no idea how to apply for a grant. Within three months, I had all three — and I got my first grant because of it."
Maria G.
Founder, Cleaning Services Business · Dallas, TX

Ready to Build a Stronger Business?

Apply today and let our team create a service plan tailored to where you are — and where you want to go.

Our Services

Professional Business Services,
Funded for You

Every service AGA provides is funded through grants and strategic partnerships — so you receive professional-grade support at no or low cost.

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Bookkeeping & Financial Setup

Proper financial records are the foundation of a fundable business. We set up your books from scratch or clean up existing records so you always know where you stand.

  • Chart of accounts setup
  • QuickBooks or Wave configuration
  • Monthly bank reconciliation
  • Financial statement review
  • Expense categorization
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Tax Preparation & Compliance

Stay compliant, avoid penalties, and understand what you actually owe. We handle business tax preparation and year-round tax support so nothing catches you off guard.

  • Federal and state business tax returns
  • Quarterly estimated tax filing
  • Sales tax registration & compliance
  • IRS correspondence support
  • Prior year returns & amendments
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Business Formation & Entity Management

Whether you're starting fresh or restructuring, we ensure your business is legally formed, properly documented, and in good standing with the state.

  • LLC & corporation formation
  • EIN procurement
  • Operating agreement drafting
  • Registered agent services
  • Annual state compliance filings
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Credit & Debt Optimization

Build the credit profile that lenders and grant committees expect to see. We help you establish, repair, and optimize your business financial standing.

  • Business credit profile review
  • Dun & Bradstreet / PAYDEX setup
  • Vendor credit strategy
  • Debt restructuring guidance
  • Lender-readiness assessment
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Grant Readiness & Funding Support

Grant applications fail because businesses aren't ready — not because the money isn't there. We prepare you with the documentation, financials, and narrative funders expect.

  • Grant eligibility assessment
  • Financial documentation preparation
  • Business plan & narrative support
  • Grant database access & matching
  • Application review & submission support

Compliance Audits & Business Infrastructure

Identify the gaps before they become problems. Our compliance review covers your licenses, permits, contracts, and operational systems from top to bottom.

  • Business license & permit audit
  • Contract & vendor agreement review
  • HR & payroll compliance check
  • Insurance coverage gap assessment
  • Custom compliance action plan
Eligibility

Who Qualifies for AGA Services?

Our services are designed for small and micro-business owners who are actively operating or ready to launch — especially those from underserved communities.


Check Your Eligibility
  • Sole proprietor, LLC, or small corporation
  • Annual revenue under $500K
  • 1–10 employees (including owner)
  • Pre-revenue startups with a valid business plan
  • Willing to engage in the full service process
  • Committed to business growth and compliance

Ready to Get Started?

Our intake form takes about 10 minutes. After submission, a team member will follow up within 3 business days.

Programs

Structured Programs for
Every Stage of Growth

From startup foundations to scaling operations — AGA offers programs that meet you where you are and move you forward.

Current Programs

How We Deliver Services

Our programs are designed to provide coordinated, outcomes-driven support — not one-time consultations.

Business Foundation Program

A 90-day intensive for new and early-stage businesses that need to establish a proper operational and financial foundation.

🗓 Duration: 90 Days
👤 Who It's For: Startups & businesses under 2 years old
Includes: Entity formation, bookkeeping setup, EIN, business banking guidance, basic compliance review

Apply to This Program

Growth Readiness Program

A 6-month program for operating businesses ready to pursue capital, grants, or significant growth — requiring institutional-level preparation.

🗓 Duration: 6 Months
👤 Who It's For: Established businesses seeking funding or scaling
Includes: Full bookkeeping, tax compliance, grant readiness, credit optimization, lender prep

Apply to This Program

Tax Assistance Program

Annual tax preparation and year-round support for small business owners who need professional filing and compliance guidance.

🗓 Duration: Ongoing / Annual
👤 Who It's For: Any small business owner needing tax support
Includes: Federal & state returns, quarterly estimates, IRS support

Apply to This Program

Compliance & Infrastructure Audit

A one-time comprehensive review of your business structure, licensing, contracts, and systems — with a clear action plan to close every gap.

🗓 Duration: 30 Days
👤 Who It's For: Any operating business
Includes: Full compliance audit, licensing review, operational gap analysis, custom action plan

Apply to This Program

Not Sure Which Program Fits?

Apply and we'll match you with the right program based on your business stage and goals.

About AGA

Built to Close the Gap

Alliance Growth Association exists because professional business support shouldn't be a luxury only well-capitalized businesses can afford.

Our Story

Why AGA Was Founded

The statistics are sobering. Nearly 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years — and the rate is significantly higher for businesses in underserved communities. But the reason is rarely a lack of hustle, talent, or vision. The reason is infrastructure. Most small business owners are running their companies without clean financials, proper legal structure, tax compliance, or any roadmap to access capital. They are competing in a system that was never designed to support them.

Alliance Growth Association was founded to change that equation. After over a decade of working directly in the small business ecosystem — watching talented entrepreneurs lose contracts, miss funding opportunities, and ultimately close their doors because they lacked basic operational infrastructure — our founder saw a gap that could not be ignored.

The businesses that survive and scale are not always the most innovative or the hardest working. They are the ones with the strongest foundation. They have accountants, compliance officers, legal counsel, and financial advisors. They have systems. AGA exists to put those same systems within reach of every entrepreneur — regardless of their starting point.

We operate as a technical assistance and infrastructure hub, delivering professional-grade financial, operational, and compliance support that transforms businesses from fragmented and under-resourced operations into structured, sustainable, and scalable enterprises. Our clients have accessed over $500,000 in funding, formed hundreds of legal entities, filed years of back taxes, and built the financial profiles that lenders and grant committees expect to see.

This work is not charity. It is economic development. Every business we stabilize creates jobs, generates tax revenue, and strengthens the community around it. AGA is built on the conviction that when small businesses win, everyone wins.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Access Without Barrier

Professional support should not be reserved for businesses that can already afford it. We remove cost as an obstacle to quality service.

Infrastructure Over Advice

We don't just consult — we build. Every client leaves with systems, documentation, and compliance in place, not just suggestions.

Accountability & Excellence

We hold our team and our clients to a high standard, because the outcome of this work matters — to families, communities, and the economy.

Community-Centered Growth

We measure success by the health of the businesses and communities we serve — not by revenue or client volume alone.

Strategic Partnerships

Our impact multiplies through collaboration with funders, institutions, and organizations that share our commitment to small business equity.

Sustainable Outcomes

We build for the long term. A business with clean books, proper compliance, and a funded plan can withstand disruption and grow with confidence.

Our Founder

Meet the Woman Behind AGA

Dominique-Julione Breaux

Founder & Executive Director

Dominique-Julione Breaux is a seasoned business development strategist, nonprofit leader, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience working directly in the small business ecosystem. Throughout her career she has helped entrepreneurs across multiple states access over $500,000 in funding, establish sound financial infrastructure, achieve compliance, and build businesses that are structured to grow.

Her professional background spans small business consulting, regional operations leadership, and volunteer program coordination within the national small business support network. She has held active memberships and affiliations with chambers of commerce and professional associations in California, developing a deep understanding of what it takes to support entrepreneurs at every stage — from pre-launch through scale.

Dominique holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a focus on business law and regulatory compliance — further expanding her ability to advocate for and protect the entrepreneurs AGA serves. Her certifications span business development, financial consulting, and nonprofit management, reflecting a commitment to continuous professional growth.

She founded Alliance Growth Association after more than a decade of witnessing the same preventable pattern: talented, driven entrepreneurs losing opportunities, missing funding, and ultimately closing their doors — not because of a lack of effort, but because of a lack of infrastructure. AGA is the organization she built to close that gap permanently.

Dominique brings to AGA what she has always brought to the entrepreneurs she serves — rigor, strategy, and an unshakable belief that every business owner deserves a professional foundation to build on.

Interested in Supporting AGA?

Whether you're a funder, a potential partner, or a small business owner ready to apply — we'd love to hear from you.

Our Impact

Outcomes That Speak
for Themselves

Every metric below represents a real business, a real family, and a real community that is stronger because of the work we do.

By the Numbers

AGA Impact Overview

100+
Businesses Served

Small and micro-businesses that have received direct technical assistance from AGA since inception.

$500K+
In Funding Accessed

Total funding secured by or for AGA clients as a direct result of our grant readiness and financial infrastructure programs.

92%
Client Retention Rate

Clients who remain engaged with AGA services after their first 90 days — a sign that we deliver real value.

300+
Tax Returns Filed

Business tax returns prepared and filed by AGA, saving clients an estimated $600–$1,200 each in filing fees.

150+
Entities Formed

LLCs and corporations properly formed and documented through AGA's business formation program.

18+
Partner Organizations

Funders, institutions, and community organizations that collaborate with AGA to expand our reach and services.

Client Stories

Real Businesses. Real Results.

"I had been running my business for two years with no real bookkeeping. AGA set everything up in a month. I finally know where my money goes — and I used that data to get a $25,000 grant."
Mobile Detailing Business · Fort Worth, TX
"The compliance audit AGA did saved me. I had three licensing issues I didn't even know about. They fixed all of them and helped me get my contract renewed with a major client."
Staffing & HR Consulting · Dallas, TX
"I was scared to file my taxes because I had mixed personal and business expenses for years. AGA cleaned it all up and filed three years of returns. I slept better that night than I had in years."
Food Truck Owner · Arlington, TX
"I thought grant money was for other people. AGA helped me understand exactly what funders look for, and my first application was successful. I'm now in a second funding round."
Children's Tutoring Center · Garland, TX

Fund the Work That Changes Outcomes

AGA's impact is made possible by funders and partners who believe that infrastructure access is economic justice. Join us.

Partners

Stronger Together

AGA's work is powered by a network of funders, institutions, and community partners who share our belief that small business success is a community outcome.

Our Partners

Who We Work With

We are proud to collaborate with organizations that fund our work, refer clients, and share resources to expand our reach.

Funding Partners
Federal Grant Programs
Texas Economic Development Council
Community Foundation of Texas
Program & Referral Partners
SCORE Mentors
SBA District Office
Local SBDC
Dallas Regional Chamber
Community CDFI
Workforce Solutions
Technical Assistance Network
CPA Firms
Legal Aid Organizations
Insurance Brokers
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Referral Network Access

Partners gain access to AGA's growing client network and can receive qualified referrals for complementary services.

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Impact Reporting

Funders receive detailed quarterly reports on outcomes, clients served, and dollars leveraged — the data you need for your own reporting.

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Community Visibility

Partners are featured on our website, in our newsletters, and in public communications as supporters of small business equity.

Get Involved

Become a Partner

Whether you're a funder, a referral source, or a service provider who wants to expand your reach into underserved communities — we want to hear from you.

Contact Our Partnership Team
Apply for Services

Start Your Application

This form takes about 10 minutes. There's no cost to apply and no obligation. A team member will follow up within 3 business days.

What Happens Next

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    Submit this form and receive an automatic confirmation email.
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    An AGA team member reviews your application within 3 business days.
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    We schedule a 30-minute assessment call to understand your needs in depth.
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    You receive a customized service plan and are matched with the right program.
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    Work begins. We deliver, track progress, and report outcomes.
Confidentiality All information provided in this application is confidential and used solely to assess your service needs. AGA does not sell or share your information with third parties.

Questions? Email us at info@alliancegrowthassociation.org

Our Services AGA's services are provided at no cost or low cost to eligible small business owners, funded through grants and strategic partnerships.
Section 1 — Contact Information
Section 2 — Business Information
Section 3 — Services Needed
Section 4 — Background & Eligibility
Section 5 — Agreement