Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Grants & Funding
Coalition to Back Black Businesses 2022 Grant Period Open
September 01, 2022
APPLICATION CLOSED - From now until September 6, the Coalition to Back Black Business is taking its streamlined applications for its third cohort of $5,000 grants.
Webinars, Workshops & Forums
Overview of SBA Programs and Services
August 29, 2022
In this SCORE webinar at noon Sept. 8, get an overview of the programs and services the Small Business Administration (SBA) has to offer to help you start and grow your business.
Webinars, Workshops & Forums
Starting Your New Business
August 29, 2022
This free SCORE workshop at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 is designed to guide you through the steps necessary for starting a business. It covers the different legal business entities, licenses needed, taxes and insurance.
Veteran Resources
HIREVets Medallion Program
August 29, 2022
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (HIRE Vets Act or the Act), requires the Secretary of Labor to establish a program that recognizes employer efforts to recruit, employ and retain veterans.
Aerospace/Aviation Updates
Marketing to KSC Prime Contractors
August 29, 2022
Are you interested in working with Kennedy Space Center’s prime contractors? Learn how to effectively market your small business directly to government prime contractors.
Business News & Resources
SBA-Backed Surety Bonds – When Does Your Business Need One?
August 29, 2022
Surety bonds help small businesses win contracts by providing the customer with a guarantee that the work will be completed. Many public and private contracts require that the business doing the work be properly bonded by surety companies.
Facts and Figures
Latest Community Demographic Profiles Available on FloridaBusiness.org
August 29, 2022
What’s the average household income or education attainment of a community? What does the labor force makeup look like? What’s the population where you live?
Export Resources
Healthcare Export Opportunities to Latin America
August 29, 2022
The rise in an aging population and chronic diseases in Latin America leads to the need for increased healthcare products and services.
Export Resources
Exporting for Women: International Law
August 23, 2022
The Central-North Florida District Export Council and the Tampa Bay Organization of Women in International Trade in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce will present an interactive panel discussion titled “Exporting for Women: International Law” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25.
Grants & Funding
Applications Open for The Entrepreneurial Spirit Fund by SIA Scotch
August 23, 2022
APPLICATION CLOSED - Starting Aug. 1, eligible small businesses can apply to The Entrepreneurial Spirit Fund by SIA Scotch.
