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Florida Small Business Resource Directory

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Growing your business starts with the right resources — and these small business advertisers have specific products and services that can help you take your business to the next level.

Aetna
Affordable and flexible benefits plans designed for small businesses: Health, Prescription Drug, Dental, Disability and Group Life.
aetna.com

Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist
Represents clients in areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, antitrust, unfair competition and trade regulation. Provides legal services to individual entrepreneurs, mid-size and Fortune 500 companies.
patentamerica.com

AmSouth Bank
With extensive credit resources and cash management strategies, AmSouth’s team of specialists can help your business continue to grow.
amsouth.com

AvMed Health Plan
Florida’s largest not-for-profit health benefits company offers solutions for employers and service for agents, employers and consultants in Florida’s major metropolitan areas for any size business. 
www.AvMed.com

Bank of America
Provides the tools needed for small businesses to achieve their goals, from equipment financing to business sweep services to cash management.
bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness

Becker & Poliakoff
Cutting edge strategies for today’s legal and business challenges. Offices throughout Florida, Europe and Asia, with attorneys representing more than 30 practice areas.
becker-poliakoff.com

BellSouth
Offers small businesses telecommunications services, including advanced calling features, long distance, DSL Internet services, wireless, web hosting, network management and more.
bellsouth.com

CBIZ
Accounting service providers, CBIZ & MHM seamlessly, serve clients through a close strategic alliance.
www.cbiz.com www.mhm-pc.com

City of Leesburg
Located in Central Florida with access to major transportation corridors and a new Turnpike interchange, Lake Denham Commerce Center, Lake County’s newest park, offers space for commercial, office and industrial development.
leesburgflorida.gov

Comerica Bank
A financial services company with a dedicated small business banking division. An SBA Preferred Lender, Comerica Bank offers SBA loans to start-ups and growing businesses.
comerica.com

Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
The state’s central location for filing business entities, trade and service marks, judgment liens and fictitious name registrations. Provides a statewide registry and information resource for almost all business activity in Florida.
www.sunbiz.org

Florida Lottery
As Florida Lottery retailers, businesses can increase store traffic, earn commissions and extra cash through retail incentives.
flalottery.com

Florida Engineering Society (FES)
Supports engineering education, advocates licensure, promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering and enhances the image and well-being of all engineers in Florida.
fleng.org/fice

Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
A nonprofit corporation founded by the State of Florida. Specializing in SBA and small business assistance lending, FFCF provides solutions for small business financing.
ffcfc.com

Florida Small Business Development Center Network
A statewide partnership between higher education and economic development with 30 centers that provide emerging and established business owners with assistance for growth and increased profitability.
floridasbdc.com

Pasco Hernando Partnership Regional Board
Provides businesses with services for management decision making, including site evaluations, permitting and more.
pascoedc.com
hernandobusiness.com

SunTrust Bank
Offering banking solutions to meet specific small businesses needs. Helping companies manage daily finances with online services, checking, savings accounts, credit cards and other services.
suntrust.com

Synovus Bank
Offers a wide range of financial products and services. Clients can integrate personal banking, investment and trust needs with business financial services.
synovus.com

Total Bank
Founded in 1974, TotalBank is one of the largest, independent financial institutions in South Florida offering a comprehensive range of business and personal banking and financial products and services.
totalbank.com

TEC Florida - Leadership Centers USA
TEC Florida is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of CEOs and their organizations through continuing education and peer review.
www.tecflorida.com

United Healthcare
Offers a wide range of affordable and accountable innovative products and programsfor healthcare solutions, including HSA and HRAs plans, Package Saving SM and Total Affordability Management.
uhc-affordable.com/ft

USPS
Pay postage, print labels and request a free Carrier Pickup.™ USPS picks up Priority Mail® Express Mail® and international packages for next delivery day and ships almost anywhere worldwide.
usps.com/smartbusiness

Valencia Enterprises
Caters to personal and corporate needs by providing services both at their location and company sites. Develops individual and customized programs for a group or a business’ employees.
valenciaenterprises.org

Wachovia
With Wachovia Custom Business Banking®, you choose the products and services your business needs.
wachovia.com/business

Workforce Florida Inc./Employ Florida
Employment and training resources offered through local business services centers.
EmployFlorida.com