Flagler Beach (Florida) Chamber of Commerce. If you have questions or are looking for networking opportunities, contact the Flagler Beach Chamber of Commerce at 386-439-0995.
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Flagler County (Florida) Chamber of Commerce and Affiliates. If you have questions or are looking for networking opportunities, contact the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce at 386-437-0106. The Flagler County Chamber’s mission is to help the local business community thrive. If you are a member, remember that the best way to maximize member benefits is to get and stay involved!
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Flagler County (Florida) Home Builders Association. If you have questions or are looking for networking opportunities, contact the Flagler Home Builders Association at 386-445-9399. The Mission of the Flagler County - Palm Coast Home Builders Association is to use it's unified strength and resources to achieve a positive business, community and association environment which enhances the overall success of the building industry, the community at large and each member.
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Hometown Business Alliance (HBA) | East Volusia County Chapter. Are you looking for networking opportunities. Do you want to join as a member to promote your business? Contact the Hometown Business Alliance Volusia at 804-909-5550. Hometown Business Alliance provides an empowering environment where business owners and entrepreneurs alike can connect, learn, network and develop long term relationships to maximize their opportunities for growth and profitability.
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Florida Chamber of Commerce. Questions? Looking for networking opportunities? Want to join as a member and promote your business? Contact the Florida Chamber of Commerce at 850-521-1200. The Florida Chamber aggressively works within the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of state government to advocate legislation critical to the continued improvement of Florida's business climate and sustained economic development across the state.
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Florida Chamber of Commerce | Small Business Council. Questions? Contact the Florida Chamber of Commerce at 850-521-1265. A council of the Florida Chamber of Commerce comprised of small business members united to be the voice of small business in transitioning Florida to a new and sustainable economy.
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Florida Small Business Development Center Network | Consulting. If you have questions, contact the Florida Small Business Development Center Network at 866-737-7232. Consulting is available to entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Florida and is provided by professionally trained and experienced SBDC Certified Business Analysts (CBAs).
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Florida Venture Forum | Counseling, Educational Advice & Managerial Assistance. Questions? Contact the Florida Venture Forum at 813-335-8116. The goal of the Florida Venture Forum is to help ensure the success of entrepreneurial ventures by offering expert counsel, educational advice and managerial assistance.
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Florida Venture Sourcing | A free place for Florida's technology venture community to connect. Are you building a high growth, technology oriented company in Florida? Join Florida Venture Sourcing to give your startup visibility to the Florida investor and mentor community.
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Hispanic Business Initiative Fund | Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Florida. If you have questions, contact the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund at 407-428-5872. HBIF is the leading Hispanic economic development, nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business in Florida.
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Igniting | Innovation | Florida's Capital Acceleration Program. Questions? Contact the Igniting | Innovation at 321-872-1050. Florida’s i2 Accelerator was launched in early 2011 to provide promising technology companies in Florida accelerated access to industry and capital. i2 has quickly grown into a “front door” for growth-based technology companies to identify and access the rich array of technology entrepreneurship resources, industry partners, and investors that are located throughout Florida.
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Link to Expert | Connecting Executives and Experts. Questions? Contact the Link to Expert at 727-791-7338. LinktoEXPERT is an interconnected network of expert consultants, speakers, coaches, trainers, event professionals and executives from around the world. Our advanced search engine, comprehensive profiles and video previews of expert consultants, coaches, speakers, trainers and event professionals will allow executives to find the best possible experts for their needs quickly and effortlessly.
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Office of Supplier Diversity | Minority Business Certification. Questions? Contact the Office of Supplier Diversity at 850-488-2786. The goal of the Office of Supplier Diversity is to increase the number of business enterprises in the State of Florida. Certification officers are responsible for identifying and certifying business enterprises by conducting thorough and effective eligibility reviews while ensuring that vendors receive prompt and responsive customer service.
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The Office of Supplier Diversity's function is to improve business and economic opportunities for Florida's minority, women, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. Efforts towards this goal can be categorized into the following primary functions; Certification of Business Enterprises, Advocacy and Outreach, and Matchmaking Activities. If you have questions, contact us at 850-488-2786.
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This article has broken down the ten action steps needed to guide you through the bid process, including: Think Like the Government; Identify Your Customers; Get Registered; Find Bid Leads; Get the Bid Package; Review the Bid; Get Technical Data; Price It Out; Write Your Proposal; Submit Your Bid. Using these steps will ensure your company a successful bid.
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To be an effective networker, you should constantly be strengthening your relationships with referral sources. This Entrepreneur.com article outlines 10 great ways to strengthen and build out your network.
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National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. Questions? Contact the National Minority Supplier Development Council at 212-944-2430. Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership organizations.
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A mentor is someone who has been been down the same path you're taking. A mentor is experienced, successful and willing to provide advice and guidance–for no real personal gain. Learn more through this guide provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Of course you’d like to tap in to the $400 billion in contracts the federal government awards annually. Trouble is, the process is daunting and the market hyper-competitive. With help from the U.S. Chamber’s toolkit, you can learn the rules, master the process and get answers to your most complex questions.
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United Indian Development Association (UIDA). Questions? Contact the United Indian Development Association at 770-494-0431. Our mission is to develop and expand an American Indian private sector which employs Indian labor, increases the number of viable tribal and individual Indian businesses, and positively impacts and involves reservation communities, by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry.
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WomenBiz.gov provides useful information and links specifically focused on the woman business owner interested in doing business with the federal government. The information on this site is organized into five specific stages that a woman business owner should go through to begin to explore whether the federal government is the right customer for her.
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