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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Black Business Investment Fund | Minority Business Institute. Questions? Contact the Black Business Investment Fund at 407-649-4780. Minority Business Institute is designed to provide assistance and support to minority businesses that are trying to expand their networking relationships for increased contract opportunities, and provide business leadership development.
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Casselberry Chamber of Commerce | Promoting Prosperity. Questions? Looking for networking opportunities? Want to join as a member and promote your business? Contact the Casselberry Chamber of Commerce at 407-831-1231. The Casselberry Chamber of Commerce is the Premier Organization of Business and Professional People Working in Partnership to Advance the Prosperity of the Greater Casselberry Community.
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The Greater Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce. Questions? Looking for networking opportunities? Want to join as a member and promote your business? Contact the Greater Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce at 407-322-2212.
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Rollins College | Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship. Questions? Contact Rollins College at 407-691-1125. The CFAE provides MBA students, alumni and business owners of growth companies with a variety of practical experiences, both in and out of the classroom, that promote successful entrepreneurship and family enterprise. The CFAE’s primary area of focus is traditional entrepreneurship, with emerging areas of focus in social entrepreneurship and sustainable enterprise, and family enterprise and private wealth.
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Seminole County Advisory Board Council | Business Growth Assistance. Questions? Contact the Seminole Advisory Board Council at 407-708-4418. The Council acts as a matchmaker between established businesses and area professionals who volunteer their expertise as members of an advisory board.
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Seminole County (Florida) Regional Chamber of Commerce. Questions? Looking for networking opportunities? Want to join as a member and promote your business? Contact the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce at 407-333-4748. We serve the interest of our members and the business community by providing programs, services and leadership to enhance economic vitality and quality of life in our community.
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Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center (STBIC). Questions? Contact the Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center at 407-321-3495. Our Goal is to provide a nurturing environment for technology based companies in the early stages of development.
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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 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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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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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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