The National Entrepreneur Center is a one-stop shop for entrepreneurship. Individuals thinking of starting a business or who have existing businesses can come the NEC and recieve free one-on-one business counseling, attend our affordable training seminars, participate in networking opportunities and have free use of our Business Information Center. For more information, please visit the Questions? Contact the National Entrepreneur Center or call 407-420-4848.
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Black Business Investment Fund | Financial Technical Assistance. Questions? Contact the Black Business Investment Fund at 407-649-4780. This program utilizes several approaches to assisting business owners in strengthening their management skills and capacity. BBIF’s Financial Technical Assistance services are designed to provide client firms with intensive management assistance and lead them to secure the best possible financing for their businesses.
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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 352-365-3579.
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Do you need help, but can't afford to hire more workers? Check out these intern opportunities offered by Workforce Central Florida. If you have questions, contact your nearest Workforce Central Florida office here.
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Employ Florida Job Marketplace is a great resource if you are seeking to build a potential startup team or if you’re an expanding company who needs to fill vacant positions. Employers can use this web portal to look at candidates and determine if their qualifications meet the needs of your open positions.
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Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | Employer Workforce Tax Credits. Questions? Contact the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at 1-800-451-4327. Finding qualified and dependable employees is one of the greatest challenges many business leaders face. People with disabilities have the talents, skills and abilities you need. They are dependable, enthusiastic and some of the most loyal employees you will find. Many of America's finest companies seek and hire people with disabilities, and they have found it to be an appropriate and effective business move.
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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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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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Small Business Resource Network (SBRN). To learn more about the Small Business Resource Network and their network of experienced professionals, services providers and government agencies, click here. The SBRN, Small Business Resource Network, helps businesses succeed by connecting them with interested, experienced professionals, service providers and government agencies.
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Technological Research & Development Authority. If you have questions, contact the Technological Research & Development Authority at 321-872-1050. TRDA offers a variety of programs designed to foster technology entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on the formation, financing and growth of early-stage companies. We serve as catalysts for emerging companies by providing business mentoring, professional development, investor networking, and access to a network of innovative expert resources - increasing the odds of success and decreasing time to capital and markets.
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Vision2020 Funds, LLC. | Venture Capital Firm. Questions? Contact Vision2020 Funds at 850-219-8208. Vision2020 is an early-stage venture capital firm. We are committed to fostering innovation by actively assisting entrepreneurs in the life science, technology, technology-enabled businesses as well as the high-tech manufacturing sectors.
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AOL Small Business | 5 Tips When Hiring Your First Employee. Visit AOL Small Business for additional business resource articles. A successful startup eventually needs more people to keep growing. How to hire your first employee.
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EquityNet is a leading private capital and support network that offers patented business plan software and analysis tools for entrepreneurs to efficiently plan their business, raise start-up funding, and seek support. Angel investors, venture capitalists, government entities, business incubators, service providers, and other members of the entrepreneurial community use EquityNet to capitalize and support young, privately-held businesses. Contact EquityNet today at 479-442-3638.
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This Inc.com guide provides advice on identifying a market need, writing a business plan, and setting up a new venture.
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Properly managing an internship program can be highly beneficial both for you and the students looking to learn your trade, but handling it the wrong way can put you in hot water legally. Learn more through this Inc.com article.
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Hiring employees is something every business will have to do and making sure that you hire good employees is not as easy as it sounds. This In.com online guide has useful information about human resource management, managing employees, training employee, building a winning team and much more.
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Marianne Carlson | Change Expert, Speaker, Consultant, Trainer. If you have questions, visit Marianne Carlson's website, here. As both a trainer and a Keynote Speaker, Marianne will captivate your audience and hold their attention with her funny and highly animated style. And although audiences love her, she never loses track of the purpose of her presentation. She delivers inspiring, engaging content designed to address the real-world problems and challenges facing your organization. She brings enormous talent and energy to every project, along with a remarkable ability to cut through the clutter and focus on what really matters. With a laser focus on ROI, Marianne can help your organization meet the challenges and conquer them. Her greatest motivation is her clients' success.
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development issues demographic and economic reports on an ongoing basis for their 30 OECD member countries, as well as occasional reports for several non-member countries. These resources cover gross domestic product, international trade statistics, price statistics, economic projections, labor force statistics, and many more topics. The site also offers a free online version of the OECD Factbook: Economic,Environmental and Social Statistics, as well as information about a number of OECD databases, most of which are only available through a paid subscription. You can browse the site by topic, country or OECD department.
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These 10 easy steps provided in this U.S. Small Business Administration guide will help you ensure you are compliant with key federal and state regulations when hiring.
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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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What are your expectations for employees in specific jobs in your business? A job description ensures that your applicants and employees understand their roles and what they need to do to be accountable. Learn more from this guide provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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