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Partner Agencies

African American Chamber of Commerce
Services: Nurture business creation, encourage business growth, promote expansion in the community, and contribute to the overall economic stability of the community.   

Black Business Investment Fund of Central Florida
Services: Provides loans and technical assistance to black-owned businesses.

British American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida
Services: Foster trade, commerce and understanding between the United States and the United Kingdom and between individuals and businesses of these two countries as well as internationally.

Crummer Graduate School of Business
Services: Entrepreneurial Development Workshops/Seminars, Executive MBA Program, and Professional (evening) MBA Program.

Downtown Development Board's
Services: Assist business in all aspects in moving to the downtown Orlando area.

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Services: Undertake a strategic planning program that provides for leadership in representing identified regional data system, coordination and assistance to governments at all levels, development of a shared vision of the future of the region, and coordination of the region's resources and energies to achieve common goals.

East Orange Chamber of Commerce
Services: The mission of the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce is to be the leading resource in business advocacy, community engagement, and regional connectivity. We help to create a positive business climate and a sense of unity throughout the region by providing our members a variety of resources including: Leadership development, community involvement, and Networking opportunities.

Economic Development Office City of Orlando
Services: Administers the following programs for the City of Orlando: The Mayor's Business Assistance Team, Job Creation Incentive Program, Infrastructure and Site Improvements, Economic Development Transportation Fund, Orlando's Enterprise Zone Program, Urban Job Tax Credit Program, Small Business Sewer Benefit Fee Program, Business Assistance Program, Arts and Culture Assistance Program and Business District Program.

Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Services: Provide leadership, infrastructure, and tools to accelerate technology development.

Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses (FAVOB)
Services: The purpose for FAVOB is to promote and unite the many established and start-up business that are owned by Veterans and Disabled Veterans throughout the State of Florida, and to increase awareness of the organization at the city, county, state and federal levels.

Florida Department of Management Services
Services: Doing Business with the State.

Florida Department of State
Services: Certifications, Annual Reports, Foreign Qualifications.

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Services: Minority Programs Office, DBE Certification.

Florida Tech’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design (CAMID)
Services: Include providing formal, quantitative, unbiased and confidential assessments of your business and clear definitions of opportunities for improvement, implementation of Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000, Strategic Services, etc.  
Florida State Minority Development Council of Florida, Inc. (FSMSDC)
Services: MBE certification, referrals, trade fairs, networking opportunities, website, database, financing, seminars.  

Goldenrod Area Chamber of Commerce
Services: Networking, community involvement, and educational programs.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando
Services: Networking opportunities, after hours, resume bank, annual expo, and promote business in the Orlando community.

Metro Orlando Economic Development Division
Services: General business (Retention and Expansion) - Professional Employment Network training seminars, industrial revenue bonds, small business administration programs, Economic Development Transportation Fund, sales tax exemptions on new equipment, other incentives, research, government and international business assistance.

National Association of Women Business Owners
Services: Offers assistance and education for women-owned business, including peer support, certification and management assistance.

National Entrepreneur Center
Services: The Disney Entrepreneur Center specializes in helping first-time business owners grow and develop an idea from start to finish until they have a business they can be proud of. A massive database of information was created to give the entrepreneur a tool to succeed in not only starting a new business, but also helping a current one flourish. Service Providers of the Disney Entrepreneur Center offer a multitude of low-cost training seminars, ranging from start-up basics to strategic planning. All seminars are taught by experienced business professionals who can help you get ahead of the competition and on your way to success. You will find free one-on-one business counseling, and low-cost seminars, to high-impact networking opportunities. 

Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
Services: Trade missions, develop business relations between companies in Puerto Rico and Florida. Orientation and information on opening businesses. Facilitate the procedure of the establishment of business activities in Puerto Rico and Florida with the appropriate governmental agencies. Interact with the different Chambers of Commerce in Puerto Rico in and in Florida.

Orange County Business Development Division
Services: Help Orange County - certified M/WBE's get funds to help with capital for county-awarded projects.

Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Services: The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official tourism sales and marketing organization for the Orlando and Orange County region. Works with a variety of business partners and industries, including the travel trade, meeting planners and the media. 

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Services: Access to market research surveys, information resources, networking opportunities, events, guest speakers, seminars, and business classes.

PROSPERA Advancing Hispanic Business
Services: Legal business planning, marketing, certification, financial business planning, bid review and evaluation, alternative finance options, business library, bid opportunities and matchmaking, SBA loan preparations, bilingual business seminars, and many other business oriented services.
Seminole County/Lake Mary Region Chamber of Commerce
Services: Seminars, networking, ribbon cuttings, major events, committees, small business recognition. 

Service Corporation of Retired Executives, SCORE/Disney/SBA Entrepreneurial Center
Services: Seminars and Counseling.

Small Business Administration
Services: The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to Maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters." The SBA makes loans directly to businesses and acts as a guarantor on bank loans. In some circumstances it also makes loans to victims of natural disasters, works to get government procurement services contracts for small businesses, and assists businesses with management, technical and training issues.  

Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida College of Business Administration
Services: Workshops and seminars, free counseling, Energy Conservation Assistance Program. 

Small Business Institute at the University of Central Florida College of Business Administration
Services: Provides businesses with custom tailored management assistance to ensure the survival of their organizations.

Technology Innovation Center-Valencia Community College
Services: Workshops, seminars, and other educational programs. 

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Services: Upon award of a construction, professional services or procurement contract with GOAA , and LDB may be eligible for an advance of up to 10% of its contract award to use as collateral with certain participation banks.

The Small Business Administration North Florida
Services: Issues several types of management, technical and marketing publications to assist established or prospective business. Topics include: accounting, financial management, personnel management, purchasing, advertising, market research, competitive strategy, and business plan development.   

The Small Business Administration South Florida
Services:  Issues several types of management, technical and marketing publications to assist established or prospective business. Topics include: accounting, financial management, personnel management, purchasing, advertising, market research, competitive strategy, and business plan development.   

Walt Disney Minority/Women Business Pilot Loan Program SunTrust Bank Central Florida, N.A.
Services: Walt Disney World Company offers guarantees to qualified applicants of up to 75% of loan amount.