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Florida's Research Coast | Entrepreneurial Development. If you have questions, contact Florida's Research Coast at 772-335-3030. Florida's Research Coast is committed to helping entrepreneurs be successful. A variety of local resources and programs are available throughout the region.
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Indian River State College | Business & Technology Incubator. Questions? Contact Indian River State College at 772-419-5690. The mission of the IRSC Business and Technology Incubator is to help entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies and turn innovation into commercialization through an array of business support resources and services.
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Indian River State College | Entrepreneur Development Institute. Questions? Contact Indian River State College at 772-462-7630. Entrepreneurs and local business owners seeking continued success, profitability and sustainability of their products and services are able to attend EDI seminars and events presented by local and nationally known 'Industry Experts' in Business, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Human Resources, and Technology and more.
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Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce. If you have questions or are looking for networking opportunities, contact the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce at 772-589-5969. Since 1958, the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce has worked to promote business development, encourage growth of tourism & enhance the quality of life in the Sebastian River Area.
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Indian River State College. Questions? Contact the SBDC at Indian River State College at 772-462-7296. The Small Business Development Center helps businesses become more successful and meet the challenges of tomorrow. Whether you are starting a business, buying a business, growing a business, selling a business or looking for financing, we can help you!
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The SCORE Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Their public service mission is to provide face-to-face and email business counseling to help small businesses evaluate plans, stabilize, grow, innovate and succeed. If you have questions, contact this SCORE Chapter at 772-489-0548.
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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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