Bonita Springs (Florida) Estero (Florida) Economic Development Council. Questions? Contact the Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council at 239-333-2332. The Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council is committed to attracting businesses that will bring high-wage jobs and year-round work in new industries that will diversify our area’s existing mix of primarily retail/tourism employers. We will help you work together with local government and other area business leaders who have already made the leap and started their companies in Bonita Springs or Estero, Florida.
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Florida Gulf Coast University | Office of Research and Sponsored Programs | Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer. Questions? Contact the Florida Gulf Coast University at 239-590-1000. FGCU is currently considering partners with an interest in licensing available technologies, and is seeking early stage investors to assist in developing and exploiting new intellectual property developed by FGCU scientists.
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Fort Myers Regional Partnership | Business Expansion Assistance. Questions? Contact the Fort Myers Regional Partnership at 800-493-4396. We are focused on increasing the number of company expansions, providing business information and referrals to local companies, and maintaining an early warning system for key business climate issues.
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Fort Myers Regional Partnership | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRBs). Questions? Contact the Fort Myers Regional Partnership at 800-493-4396. Industrial Development Revenue Bonds provide a source of long-term, below-market-rate financing for new and expanding manufacturing facilities.
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Fort Myers Regional Partnership | Site Selection Services. Questions? Contact the Fort Myers Regional Partnership at 800-493-4396. Our site selection services include a breakdown of the key industries and employers, along with a dynamic, state-of-the-art GIS Mapping and Data Center.
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SCORE Southwest Florida Chapter 219 | Small Business Counselors for Lee & Hendry Counties. Questions? Looking for networking opportunities and business workshops? Contact SCORE Southwest Florida Chapter at 239-489-2935. The SCORE Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
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Florida Gulf Coast University | Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Questions? Contact the Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University at 239-745-3700. The Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University is a customer driven organization of business professionals, dedicated to helping small businesses succeed by enthusiastically providing creative solutions which exceed customer, employee, and stakeholder expectations.
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Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) | Small Business Consulting Program. Questions? Contact the Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership at 321-939-4000. Serving the manufacturing industry’s most vulnerable sector, Florida MEP’s Small Business Consulting Program provides expertise and leadership for small manufacturers with 10 employees or under to identify and solve their problems
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Enterprise Florida | Exporting Assistance. Questions? Contact Enterprise Florida at 407-956-5600. Enterprise Florida provides assistance to Florida companies who seek to expand their operations into international markets. Expanding internationally can be a very viable way to grow your company to higher revenues and market your products and/or services across the globe.
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Enterprise Florida | International Trade Facts. Questions? Contact Enterprise Florida at 407-956-5600. Florida is a key global trade hub because of its location at the geographic and commercial crossroads of the Americas and its well-developed international trade infrastructure, multilingual workforce, and bottom-line business advantages.
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Enterprise Florida | University Technology Transfer Offices. Questions? Contact Enterprise Florida at 407-956-5600. Florida universities are highly regarded as some of the best in the country in technology transfer. Many university tech transfer offices are experienced in working with the private sector to commercialize the valuable research generated at Florida’s universities and research institutes.
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Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida | GrowFL. Questions? Contact the Florida Economic Gardening Institute (GrowFL) team at 407-823-6384. GrowFL collaborates with statewide partners to support the growth of second-stage businesses through localized entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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Florida Export Finance Corporation | International Expansion Opportunities. Questions? Contact the Florida Export Finance Corporation at 786-845-0400. Information, technical, and consulting assistance is offered, and the FEFC cooperates and work with other organizations to enhance the ability of Florida exporters to increase their sales and their access to programs designed to assist them. Financial assistance is the primary service offered by the FEFC.
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The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Pubic Research. Questions? Contact the Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research at 561-368-8889. The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research is Florida's One-Stop-Shop for investors and entrepreneurs who seek to identify new opportunities based on technologies developed through publicly-funded research
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Florida International Bankers Association. Questions? Contact the Florida International Bankers Association at 305-579-0086. FIBA has long been recognized by industry peers and regulators for its serious commitment to the growth of international trade and finance. FIBA also takes a proactive position in education, offering in person and on line training in nearly every area of international banking.
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The Florida Opportunity Fund’s fund of funds program was created to realize significant long-term capital appreciation by identifying and investing in a diversified, high-quality portfolio of seed and early stage venture capital funds that target investment opportunities within Florida.
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Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network. If you have questions, contact the Florida Small Business Development Center Network at 850-473-7800. State designated as Florida's Principal Provider of Business Assistance, the Florida SBDC Network has over 35 years of experience helping businesses start, grow and succeed.
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Florida Small Business Development Center Network | Business Technology Commercialization Program. If you have questions, contact the Florida Small Business Development Center Network at 866-737-7232. Through the Business Technology Commercialization Program, the Florida Small Business Development Center Network provides support for small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in R&D or manufacturing in Florida.
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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 Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) | Growth Acceleration Services. If you have questions, contact the Florida Small Business Development Center Network at 850-473-7800. Value-Added, No-Cost Consulting Services Aimed to Accelerate the Growth of Your Business
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Florida Small Business Development Center Network | Office of International Programs. If you have questions, contact the Florida Small Business Development Center Network at 866-737-7232. The Office of International Programs, located at the State Director's Office in Pensacola, coordinates a statewide program designed to advance the global competitiveness of small business through preparation, education and consultation.
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Florida Sterling Council | Business Blueprint for Growing Companies. Questions? Looking to apply? Contact the Florida Sterling Council at 850-922-5316. The Sterling Business Blueprint is a tool for growing businesses that provides, information, models, and coaching to help Florida’s businesses survive today and thrive tomorrow. As the newest of our assessment tools, the Sterling Business Blueprint is a proven way to increase profit in any company.
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Are you considering starting, expanding or relocating a business in Florida? Each county within the state of Florida has an economic development organizations who is available to connect with their local business support organizations, discuss business tax incentives, help with site selection and much more. This page lists each economic development contact organization by Florida county.
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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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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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