May 18, 2024

ECONOMIC GARDENING

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Florida’s best recession-fighting strategy may be nurturing the growth of second-stage, job-creating companies.

Amy Keller | 2/1/2011

Economic Gardening Selection Criteria

To apply for participation in the Florida Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program and/or the Economic Gardening Loan Fund, local businesses must meet the following criteria:

» Be a for-profit, privately held, investment-grade business

» Employ at least 10 but not more than 50 people

» Have maintained its principal place of business in Florida for at least the previous two years

» Generate at least $1 million but not more than $25 million in annual revenue

» Qualify for the tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses

» During three of the previous five years, have increased both number of full-time equivalent employees in this state and gross revenue

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