Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene

Disaster Preparedness

SBA to Host Informational Sessions on Mitigation Strategies and Loan Assistance

February 06, 2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a virtual informational session to help Volusia County homeowners and business owners understand how they may strengthen their properties against future hazards and access SBA loans for mitigation improvements.

Grants & Funding

Boundless Futures EmpowerHER Quarterly Grant; Deadline is Feb. 15

February 06, 2025

Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF) empowers, embraces, and elevates female entrepreneurs through grants to new businesses and likeminded nonprofits. BFF grants are awarded directly to female entrepreneurs who are using their businesses to solve social issues through their product or business model.

Grants & Funding

Faire Offering $5,000 Grant Credit to Stock Your New Retail Shop

January 31, 2025

Do you own an independent retail store that opened within the last year — or plan to open this year? You may qualify for the Faire Small-Business Grant.

Grants & Funding

WomensNet Grant for Women-Owned Trade Skills Businesses

January 22, 2025

Are you a woman-owned trade services business? WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant for auto mechanics, carpentry, welding & fabrication, heating & cooling, trucking & transportation, commercial & residential construction, plumbing, farming, and remodeling.

Economic Scene

SBA Extends Deadline to Apply for Physical Disaster Loans from Hurricane Milton

January 22, 2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters impacted by Hurricane Milton to apply for Physical Disaster Loans (PDL). The new deadline is March 7.

Veteran Resources

Unlock Workforce Potential with the Florida Manufacturer Grant

January 15, 2025

FloridaMakes and Orion Talent are providing a webinar to guide manufacturers through the opportunities available through the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant to recruit veterans and integrate them into apprenticeship programs.

Disaster Preparedness

DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund

January 15, 2025

Disasters are unpredictable — but critical support shouldn’t be. The average small business loses $3,000 every day it remains closed due to a natural disaster.

Disaster Preparedness

SBA Recovery Center Opens to Aid Businesses with Economic Losses from Hurricane Milton

January 15, 2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Business Recovery Center at the Deltona Regional Library to support small businesses and private nonprofit organizations that suffered economic losses due to Hurricane Milton.

Grants & Funding

$167M Available to Small Businesses through State Small Biz Credit Initiative

January 08, 2025

FloridaCommerce has announced an additional $167 million is available for small businesses through Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). This capital program facilitates and expands access to funds for small businesses that would otherwise not be able to receive funding...

Grants & Funding

FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp Program – Deadline to Apply Dec. 13

December 11, 2024

Applications for the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp program, presented in collaboration with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), are open until Dec. 13.

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