Financial Resources

| 4/21/2017

Certified Development Companies
Nonprofit corporations that work with the SBA and private-sector lenders to provide financing to small businesses.

Florida Business Development Corp.
(813) 348-0660
www.fbdc.net
Florida First Capital Finance Corp.
(888) 320-5504 or (850) 681-3601
www.ffcfc.com
Independent Development Services Corp.
(239) 652-5588
Sunshine State Economic Development Corporation
(800) 850-2504
www.sunshineedc.com

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Microfinance, New Markets Development, Black Business Loan Programs; Small Business Credit Initiative
(850) 245-7105
floridajobs.org/smallbusiness

Florida Finance Network
Nonprofit economic development lending organizations that connect Florida small businesses with state and federal financing programs.
Nonprofit economic development lending organizations that connect Florida small businesses with state and federal finncing programs.
www.floridafinance.org/

Florida Development Finance Corporation
(407) 956-5695
www.fdfcbonds.com
Florida Export Finance Corporation
(786) 845-0400
www.fefc.biz
Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
(850) 681-3601
www.ffcfc.com
Neighborhood Lending Partners
(813) 879-4525
www.nlp-inc.com

Florida’s Microfinance Programs
www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships

Miami
(305) 854-8113
Orlando
(407) 965-5682
Tallahassee
(850) 765-0375

Industrial Revenue Bonds
Tax-exempt, low-interest bond financing to qualified, financially sound manufacturing and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Florida Development Finance Corp.
(407) 956-5695
www.enterpriseflorida.com/fdfc

SBA Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration does not make loans directly to small business owners; however, many local lenders can assist with the application process for an SBA-backed loan. For information, contact a district office.

South Florida District Office
Miami
(305) 536-5521
www.sba.gov/offices/district/fl/miami
North Florida District Office
Jacksonville
(904) 443-1900
www.sba.gov/offices/district/fl/jacksonville

Venture Capital FIrms
The Florida Venture Forum is a statewide member-based organization that helps entrepreneurs obtain funding through strategic partnering, education and effective networking.
www.flventure.org