Gainesville SCORE 408 | Free and Confidential Business Counseling & Mentoring. If you have questions or are looking for networking opportunities and business workshops, contact the Gainesville SCORE at 352-375-8278. 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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Ocala Power Plant | Energizing Entrepreneurial Excellence. Questions? Contact the Ocala Power Plant, here.
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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of North Florida (UNF). Questions? Contact the SBDC at UNF at 904-620-2476. We help 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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Access Florida Finance Corporation | Tips for Applying for Financing. Questions? Contact the Access Florida Finance Corporation at 850-765-0375. Access Florida Finance Corporation Tips for Applying for Financing. After you've identified the product and/or service you want to bring to the market, the next step will include locating the appropriate financing. This page provides very useful tips to ensure you have the highest chance of gaining the financing you need to be successful.
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Florida Angel Nexsus. If you have questions, contact the Florida Angel Nexsus at 407-716-8563. The Florida Angel Nexus (“FAN”) is a state-wide network of investors and investment groups. FAN’s mission is to connect qualified companies with aggressive growth plans to investors from the Florida community. We focus on businesses that already have some proof of concept and revenues, but we will do our best to refer all applicants to resources to assist in eliminating their roadblocks.
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The Florida Finance Network, an organization that unifies Florida’s economic development financing programs, is available throughout Florida to educate lenders, business owners, and economic development officials about financing programs available to small businesses. FFN builds awareness of state and federal small business and economic development financing programs available to Florida businesses.
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Florida First Capital Finance Corporation. Questions? Contact the Florida First Capital Finance Corporation at 850-681-3601. Florida First Capital Finance Corporation is the state’s largest non-profit certified development company that promotes economic development and job creation throughout Florida. FFCFC carries out its work through the administration of various government and private small business capital access programs.
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Florida Growth Fund | Investment Funding for Technology and Growth Companies. Questions? Contact the Florida Growth Fund at 954-745-2780. The Florida Growth Fund manages $250 million of capital dedicated to prudent investment in technology and growth related businesses with significant presence in the state of Florida.
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Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research | Seed Capital Accelerator Program. Questions? Contact the Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research at 561-368-8889. The Institute is accepting applications for its Seed Capital Accelerator Program which will provide funding in the form of repayable loans to qualified Institute companies.
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Florida Mezzanine Fund | Venture Capital Funding for Florida Businesses. Questions? Contact the Florida Mezzanine Fund at 407-648-5097. Florida Mezzanine Fund provides business owners access to mezzanine loans for privately held, mid-market growth companies.
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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 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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Gulf Coast Business Finance | Loan Programs. Questions? Contact Gulf Coast Business Finance at 727-895-2504. GulfCoast Business Finance, Inc. is a non-profit corporation established in 1982, whose mission is to assist small businesses with access to capital. We work with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Community Reinvestment Fund, and private-sector lenders to provide long-term, fixed asset financing whose terms are oftentimes more attractive than conventional financing.
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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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New World Angels | Equity Capital Financing for Business. Questions? Contact the New World Angels at 561-620-8494. New World Angels is a group of private investors dedicated to providing equity capital to early-stage entrepreneurial companies in the state of Florida. New World Angels has chapters in South Florida and the Tampa Bay area and is typically a lead or co-investor in transactions totaling between $0.5 million and $2.5 million.
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Find an investor for your business with our online service, which connects you directly with investors, venture capitalists and business funds. You can either submit your proposal for free and pay after contact is made, or pay upfront and receive all the benefits of our Premium Services. If you have questions, contact our Gainesville, FL office today at 352-327-8002.
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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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Winter Park Angels Membership Group, LLC. | Equity Capital Investors. Questions? Contact the Winter Park Angels Membership Group at 407-647-8752. Winter Park Angels Membership Group, LLC is a group of accredited investors who provide equity capital to early-stage entrepreneurial companies located in Florida. We have a burning desire to help Start-up Companies and Entrepreneurs succeed. We accomplish this by mentoring and coaching those entrepreneurs in whose businesses we invest; we serve on their boards, provide contacts and assist with strategic planning.
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ACCION USA | Small Business Loans. Questions? Contact ACCION USA at 866-245-0783. As a leader in U.S. microfinance, ACCION USA empowers low-to-moderate income business owners through access to capital and financial education. ACCION USA offers business loans up ranging from $500 to $50,000 and financial education throughout the United States.
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American Bar Association Considerations for Securing Capital. This page will provide information on banks and their demand of start up collateral to secure the loan. So, if you are starting up a business or in need of a loan--read this.
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AOL Small Business | 5 Tips for Finding an Angel Investor. Visit AOL Small Business for additional business resource articles. Looking for someone with deep pockets and big ideas? How to find an angel investor who can take your company to the next level.
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Successful businesses are well planned and well capitalized. Being well capitalized means having the ability to access capital when your business needs it. Being well planned is the first step towards being well capitalized. Check out this free guide to ensure your capital request is ready for presentation.
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Business Finance offers free lists of funding sources and service providers that can match your business needs. Get the business you want with the funds you need by using this free program.
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