September 21, 2023
Resources
Business Incubators
Florida-based facilities that provide first-stage business incubator services. www.fbiaonline.org
East Central Florida
Blackstone Launch Pad (University of Central Florida) Orlando www.blackstonelaunchpad.org
Burnout Game Ventures Orlando www.burngameven.com
Catalyst Spaces Orlando www.catalystspaces.com...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Business Assistance, Consulting, Workshops
Florida SBDC Network The network has more than 40 offices from Pensacola to Key West. Please contact the region nearest you to find your local office. (850) 898-3479 www.floridasbdc.org/locations
Florida...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Export/International Trade
Central Florida International Trade Office (407) 420-4860 www.cfito.org
Enterprise Florida Inc. International Trade & Business Development www.enterpriseflorida.com/trade-offices
Jacksonville/Northeast (904) 359-9350
Miami-Dade/Southwest (305) 808-3670, (305) 808-3590, (305) 808-3386
Orlando/Central Florida (407)...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Finance
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...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Taxes
Federal U.S. Internal Revenue Service (800) 892-4933 www.irs.gov/businesses/small-business-self-employed
Tax Forms and Publications (800) 829-3676 www.irs.gov/forms-pubs
Tax Calendar Options for Businesses and Self-Employed Publication 1518A
Tax Guide for Small Business Publication...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Legal Structure
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations www.sunbiz.org
Corporations (850) 245-6052
Limited Liability Companies/Partnerships (850) 245-6051
U.S. Internal Revenue Service Publications (800) 829-3676 www.irs.gov/publications
Partnerships Publication 541
Limited Liability Companies...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Labor & Employment
CareerSource Florida (850) 692-6887 www.careersourceflorida.com
Employ Florida Marketplace (866) FLA-2345 employflorida.com
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (850) 245-7105 www.floridajobs.org/smallbusiness
Florida Department of Financial Services, Workers’ Compensation (850) 413-1609 www.myfloridacfo.com/division/wc
Florida...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Intellectual Property
U.S. Copyright Office (202) 707-3000 or (877) 476-0778 www.copyright.gov
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (800) 786-9199 or (571) 272-1000 www.uspto.gov
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Published on 4/22/2019
Insurance
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (888) 685-1555 www.citizensfla.com
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (888) 419-3456 www.floridahealthfinder.gov
Florida Department of Financial Services
Consumer Services www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers Click “Insurance Library” and “Consumer Guides”...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Government Contracting
Florida Department of Management Services, State Purchasing (850) 488-8440 www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing
Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center (850) 898-3485 www.fptac.org
MyFloridaMarketPlace.com (866) 352-3776 www.dms.myflorida.com/myfloridamarketplace
Office of Supplier Diversity, Florida Department of Management...
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Published on 4/22/2019
Permits, Licenses
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Licensing (800) 435-7352 (Florida only) (850) 410-3800 www.freshfromflorida.com
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Licensing (850) 487-1395 www.myfloridalicense.com
Division of Hotels and...
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Published on 4/21/2017
Enterprise Florida Inc. - Minority/Small Business Development Partners
Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council A non- profit organization dedicated to increasing purchasing from minority businesses by government entities and corporations while increasing MBEs’ operating capacity through hands-on business...
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Published on 4/21/2016
Business Incubators
Florida-based facilities that provide first-stage business incubator services. www.fbiaonline.org
East Central
Burnout Game Ventures Orlando www.burnoutgameventures.com
Lake Sumter State College Business Opportunity Center Eustis, Groveland www.lssc.edu/BOC
University of Central Florida...
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Published on 4/21/2016
Florida Regional Workforce Boards
Florida’s 24 Regional Workforce Boards (RWBs) provide job placement and recruitment assistance as well as funding for skills training directly to Florida businesses and job seekers through the nearly 100...
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Published on 11/8/2013
The Education Edge
Florida's State Universities; State/Community Colleges; Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida; Private Career, Technical & Trade Schools; Public Career, Technical & Trade Schools
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Published on 11/8/2013
Florida Virtual Campus
Florida's colleges and universities offer hundreds of online courses to meet your needs.
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Published on 11/8/2012
