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Nonprofit, government funded, and educational – business resources to help your business.

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African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida

We will be the principal advocate and preeminent leader in fostering economic success for African American-owned businesses and the African American business community in Central Florida.

Ascendus Inc

Ascendus empowers low- to moderate-income business owners with access to capital and financial education.

BBIF - Black Business Investment Fund

BBIF is Florida’s leading non-traditional lender and financial coaching provider. We specialize in bridging the gap between small businesses, and the money and education they need to reach their economic potential.

Cenfluence

Cenfluence establishes organizations within a formal cluster structure with all the benefits that clustering activities have to offer, resulting in expanded economic opportunities and increased job opportunities for Central Florida.

Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship at Rollins Crummer Graduate School of Business

Crummer’s Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship provides a variety of practical experiences to promote successful entrepreneurship. Its mission is to educate and connect students and entrepreneurs for advanced entrepreneurial thought and action.

Center for Business Development, Seminole State College

The Center for Business Development has been dedicated to helping small businesses in Seminole County to grow and thrive for nearly 30 years. It offers a variety of training programs, affordable office space, business resources and consulting services.

Central Florida Tech Grove

Tech Grove is a US Department of Defense innovation center offering opportunities for industry and academia to apply their solutions and capabilities to filling needs in human performance through training and simulation.

City of Longwood

The City of Longwood has a strong business core which accounts for its daytime population of over 21,000. Some of the top employers include Pemberton Attachments, UPS, FedEx, Collis Roofing, Comprehensive Energy.

City of Orlando

In the City of Orlando we strive to enhance the quality of life by delivering public services in a knowledgeable, responsive and financially responsible manner.

City of St. Cloud

To create economic prosperity by diversifying industries, investing in workforce development, and promoting destination locations.

Curry Ford West

Curry Ford West exists to provide residents and businesses the opportunity to help beautify, connect, promote the unique aspects of our district.

East Orlando Chamber of Commerce

Since 1946, the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce has been committed to the growth and development of the area's businesses and communities. We represent the businesses located east of I-4 throughout the 440 square miles of East Orange County.

Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College

The Crummer Graduate School of Business Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College is Central Florida’s premier source for nonprofit training, certificates, and custom programming.

Embry-Riddle Research Park and MicaPlex Business Incubator

The MicaPlex presents a unique collaborative opportunity for business and the university community to develop, refine and bring new products and technological services to market.

Florida High Tech Corridor

We facilitate collaborations between partners in academia, industry and economic development to create communities with unlimited potential.

Florida SBDC at Daytona State College (Volusia County)

The FSBDC at DSC (a sub-center of the FSBDC at UCF) helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to market research.

Florida SBDC at Eastern Florida State College (Brevard County)

The FSBDC at EFSC (a sub-center of the FSBDC at UCF) helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to market research.

Florida SBDC at Seminole State College (Seminole County)

The FSBDC at SSC (a sub-center of the FSBDC at UCF) helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to market research.

Florida SBDC at UCF (Orange County)

The Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to extensive market research.

Florida SBDC at UCF - Lake County

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to extensive market research.

Florida SBDC at UCF - Osceola County

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to extensive market research.

Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC)

The FSMSDC provides technical business services, including the development of a pool of contracts and finance opportunities, direct matching of opportunities with qualified/vetted MBEs, relationship management and deal-sourcing initiatives.

Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce - Orlando

The Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce-Orlando serves the Haitian-American community and community at large, provides leadership, and a resourceful business professional hub.

Groundswell Startups

Groundswell Startups, Inc. is a privately funded, nonprofit incubator serving high-tech founders in Space Coast, FL; Groundswell’s mission is to create a strong pipeline of capital, resources, and industry expert support in the Space Coast.

Manufacturers Association of Central Florida

Networking. Education. Sales opportunities. Local and state lobbying. From working together, sharing solutions to common problems, and exploring joint-venture business efforts to helping prepare today’s Florida workforce.

Orange County Government

We serve the citizens of Orange County and our guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. We are committed to engaging our citizens in the decision making process in order to earn their trust and improve our quality of life.

Orlando Economic Partnership

The Partnership is a public-private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization. The Partnership represents seven counties in Central Florida, including the City of Orlando, and hundreds of the region’s top private businesses.

Orlando Hospitality Alliance

The Orlando Hospitality Alliance connects local hospitality entrepreneurs to the resources and partners they need. We believe that the small business ecosystem is one worth protecting and blustering through community and a power-in-numbers approach.

Orlando Tech Community

The Orlando Tech Community (OTC) is focused on organizing and aligning our region's resources to accelerate progress towards an innovation-based economy.

Prospera

Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization specialized in helping Hispanic entrepreneurs start, sustain, or grow their businesses, through individual consulting, business seminars in Spanish, and access to capital.

Sanford Main Street

Sanford Main Street’s mission is to preserve and enhance the historic charm and integrity of our community, while encouraging local spending, tourism, and a sense of community, which will improve the local economy.

SCORE Mid-Florida - Lake County

SCORE Mid-Florida is the local chapter of the national organization whose mission is to provide one-on-one coaching, business seminars, and resources for entrepreneurs in Central Florida.

SCORE Orlando - Orange, Seminole, Osceola Counties

SCORE Orlando offers free business advice and no-cost business training, webinars & workshops, and numerous other templates and tools to assist you in your journey to open your new business or grow your existing one.

SCORE Space Coast - Brevard County

SCORE Space Coast is the local chapter of the national organization whose mission is to provide one-on-one coaching, business seminars, and resources for entrepreneurs in Central Florida.

SCORE Volusia-Flagler County

SCORE Volusia-Flagler is the local chapter of the national organization whose mission is to provide one-on-one coaching, business seminars, and resources for entrepreneurs in Florida.

Seminole County Government

Seminole County Economic Development is dedicated to supporting local business. The County’s Economic Strategy recognizes the importance of business retention.

StarterStudio

StarterStudio supports Central Florida early-stage tech founders with the educational programming, coaching, funding and resources they need to transform their ideas into successful tech startups.

The Milk District

The Milk District serves to enhance and preserve the independent business community, while nurturing the arts, culture, and ongoing development of our creative district.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Downtown (Orlando)

UCF-BIP provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses across Central Florida. Downtown specifically focuses on Digital Media, Smart City Technology, FinTech, EdTech, Hospitality and Tourism Tech companies.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Eustis

The UCF Business Incubation Program provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses across Central Florida.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Kissimmee

The UCF Business Incubation Program provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses across Central Florida. The non-profit offers four programs that are each designed to help businesses at different stages.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Lake Nona

UCF-BIP provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses across Central Florida. This location specifically focuses on Life Science, Healthcare, Medical Simulation companies.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Photonics

UCF-BIP provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses across Central Florida. The non-profit offers four programs that This incubator specifically focuses on Photonics companies.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Research Park

UCF-BIP provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses across Central Florida specifically focused on Defense/Military, Modeling Simulation and Training, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Energy, Space companies.

UCF Business Incubation Program - Winter Springs

UCF-BIP Winter Springs' mixed-use incubator serves a wide variety of startup companies in the greater northeast Orlando area.

UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership helps UCF students and recent alumni learn, connect, create, and succeed as entrepreneurial leaders.

Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)

Whether you are a veteran looking to explore an idea for a potential business or need help scaling your existing company, our mission is to empower and support veteran entrepreneurs through business guidance, education and mentorship.

Volusia County Business Incubator - Powered By UCF Business Incubation Program

A mixed-use facility at Daytona Beach International Airport serving a wide variety of early-stage businesses through programs designed to help businesses at different stages.

Volusia County Economic Development (VCED)

Volusia County Division of Economic Development (VCED) collaborates with federal, state and local partners to recruit new businesses to the area; the primary focus of the division is Business Retention and Expansion.

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