Haines City Economic Development Council | Haines City EDC. If you have questions, contact the Haines City Economic Development Council at 863-422-2525. The Haines City EDC is a 501-C6 organization that assists companies on relocation and expansion opportunities in Haines City, Florida.
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Central Florida Development Council (CFDC) of Polk County, Florida. If you have questions, contact the Central Florida Development Council at 863-551-4760. The CFDC offers business services to local companies and prospective companies looking to expand or relocate their operations.
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Central Florida Development Council (CFDC) of Polk County, Florida | Expand Your Central Florida Business. If you have questions, contact the Central Florida Development Council at 863-551-4760. Our Business Retention and Expansion program was designed with you in mind and we’re ready to assist.
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Central Florida SCORE | Small Business Counselors for Polk, Hardee and Highlands Counties. If you have questions or are looking for networking opportunities and business workshops, contact the Central Florida Score at 863-619-5783. 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 High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) | Entrepreneurs. Questions? Contact the Florida High Tech Corridor Council at 407-708-4630. The Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s numerous entrepreneurial initiatives support small businesses and growing companies alike.
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Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) | Matching Grants Research Program. Questions? Contact the Florida High Tech Corridor Council at 407-708-4630. From the outset, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s (FHTCC) primary focus has been to foster applied research between Corridor universities and their high tech industry partners. Every year, dozens of companies across the 23-county Corridor participate in the Matching Grants Research Program to develop commercially applicable emerging technologies.
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FranNet of Central Florida | Franchise Opportunities | Business Franchises. If you have questions, contact FranNet of Central Florida at 813-443-2119. Would you like to start a business? FranNet of Central Florida services Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Lake, Seminole and Sumter county residents. Let us assist you! FranNet has been helping entrepreneurs find the best business opportunities since 1987.
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JBS & Associates, Inc. | Strategic Growth Management. If you have questions, contact JBS & Associates, Inc. at 863-648-2566. JBS & Associates is a strategic growth management services company serving small to medium sized businesses of $7M and up in annual revenues and 25+ employees. Our mission is to create sustainable growth and profits for our clients. We serve the central Florida market including Greater Orlando, Polk County and Greater Tampa Bay. We provide strategic planning and implementation services using a proprietary system customized to meet the unique requirements of small to medium sized businesses. If a company is interested in growing organically through geographic expansion, new product development, new channels and revenue streams, or through mergers and acquisitions, we can assist them.
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Polk County (Florida) Government | Office of Business Development. If you have questions, contact Polk County at 863-551-4760. The Office of Business Development assists in the creation of quality jobs by attracting new businesses to the area and by assisting local firms in their expansion efforts, resulting in a more diversified economic base.
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Polk County (Florida) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Central Florida Development Council. Questions? Contact the Polk County Small Business Development Center at 863-534-5915. 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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Progress Energy | Economic Development Florida Region | Sites and Buildings. Questions? Contact Progress Energy Florida Region at 407-905-3443. Get detailed information on featured sites and buildings throughout Florida for businesses looking to expand.
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Rollins College | Crummer Graduate Certificate in Advanced Entrepreneurship | Rollins Business Accelerator. Questions? Contact Rollins College at 407-646-2405. The Rollins Business Accelerator is a 12-week graduate certificate in advanced entrepreneurship program for qualified growth-stage entrepreneurs. The program is offered in partnership with Rollins’ Center for Management and Executive Education and focuses on helping participants learn to strategically evaluate their businesses and develop a plan for growth while maximizing cash flow for future profitability. Sessions are taught by successful entrepreneurs and Rollins MBA faculty in a highly interactive, peer-to-peer environment.
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of South Florida (USF) | SBDC at USF | Small Business Development Center at USF | USF SBDC | USF Small Business Development Center. If you have questions, contact the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida at 813-905-5800. We provide business training and consulting in Tampa to help start-ups.
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Bay Area Manufacturers Association was established in 1961 and is dedicated to support the development and growth of manufacturing in the Tampa Bay Area (Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas).
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Coworking is the idea of taking an office space and injecting café culture, not the other way around. Why do you need coworking? Because coworking allows an office home alternative for non-office people, independents that are far more productive at a desk than at home or the coffee shop. They know this, but don’t want to give up the creative vibe of the café culture. With coworking they don’t need to.
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As Florida's largest port, Tampa handles approximately 50 millions tons of cargo per year. The Port of Tampa is also the largest economic engine in West Central Florida. It continues to grow and diversify, attracting new investment and facilitating trade growth while enhancing security and safety.
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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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