Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Export Resources
Doing Business in Costa Rica & Guatemala
January 15, 2025
Join the U.S. Commercial Service and SelectFlorida for a webinar to learn more about navigating trade opportunities with Costa Rica and Guatemala at 11 a.m. Jan. 23.
Disaster Preparedness
DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
January 15, 2025
APPLICATION CLOSES MAR. 03 @ 6 PM - 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.
Business News & Resources
Consumer Sentiment Survey Shows Floridians Upbeat about Economy
January 08, 2025
Florida consumers finished 2024 on a very positive note, as University of Florida (UF) researchers found attitudes toward the economy in the state improved substantially in December.
Export Resources
The ABCs of Exporting Roadshow
January 08, 2025
SelectFlorida is hosting a series of educational events in February designed to help small- to medium-sized enterprises expand into international markets and navigate global trade. The event will provide valuable insights and resources for businesses at various stages of export development.
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...
Entrepreneur Resources
Identify Trending Products for Your Ecommerce Biz
December 18, 2024
Finding trending products to sell online can be a game changer for your business. It’s all about understanding the market, knowing what consumers want, and being able to deliver a good customer experience at the right time.
Entrepreneur Resources
America’s Seed Fund Week Virtual Tour Coming in Feb.
December 18, 2024
America’s Seed Fund Week is a free online event to connect entrepreneurs across the nation working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to America’s Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.
Workforce Updates
Discover a New Career at the City of DeLand Career Expo
December 18, 2024
Mark your calendar and explore new careers in the new year. The City of DeLand will host its second Citywide Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25. The expo will be held at the Sanborn Activity Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand.
Export Resources
U.S. Commercial Service Launches Export Solutions Chatbot
December 18, 2024
The International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service has launched a new AI-powered chatbot available now on the Export Solutions Roadmap webpage.
