We offer business services to local companies and prospective companies looking to expand or relocate their operations. We focus on domestic and international business recruitment, business retention and expansion, small business development and marketing in Central Florida’s Polk County.
We foster the expansion of existing businesses and industry, attract new high-skill, high-wage business and industry; expand economic and job opportunities for Winter Haven residents; broaden the local tax base and enhance relationships with local, regional, state, national and international economic development organizations and agencies.
Available Buildings & Sites, Business Expansion and/or Relocation
We represent businesses all over the East Polk County area, helping to create a climate where business can flourish to create good community relations and support important opportunities for advertising throughout the area.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
Enterprise Florida recruits new business to the state, and works to retain and expand existing industry and business. We provide site selection services, demographic information, incentive information and much more.
Available Buildings & Sites, Business Expansion and/or Relocation
We are charged with licensing and regulating businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as cosmetologists, veterinarians, real estate agents and pari-mutuel wagering facilities.
Our activities include a variety of business entity filings, trade and service mark registrations, federal lien recordings, judgment lien filings, uniform commercial code financing statements, fictitious name registrations, notary commissions, and cable and video service franchises.
Since 1964, the Florida Economic Development Council has promoted economic development throughout the state of Florida. Today we are its primary resource for developing economic development professionals, issues education, networking, and recognition of excellence among members of the profession. 500+ professionals count on FEDC to educate, advocate, and connect on their behalf.
A 23-county region spanning from Florida’s Sun Coast to Space Coast, The Corridor is a place where research and innovation thrive. Chaired by presidents of the University of Central Florida (UCF), the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Florida (UF), the Florida High Tech Corridor Council drives progress in the region. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow high tech industry and the workforce to support it. We envision a 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor region with a high-wage, high-value economy that leads the nation and world in technology invention and innovation.
The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC) is a state-wide association of medical device firms, that exists to unite, promote and grow our industry.
Business Development, Education & Training, Manufacturing, Networking
Major areas of Chamber focus include small business support, marketing and programming, business advocacy, education, economic development and tourism.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
The Florida Venture Forum is a statewide member organization that helps entrepreneurs obtain funding through education, strategic partnering and effective networking. The Forum's educational programs provide in-depth information on topics such as raising debt and equity capital, human resources, finance, management, term sheet negotiation, valuations, marketing and R&D.
FloridaMakes is a nonprofit that works with individual manufacturing companies, to deliver company-centric service with bottom-line results, designed to: help you expand your market opportunities; adopt best practices, advanced technologies and training, and make the best use of existing public and private state and national resources available to enhance and further your company's growth.
We provide strategies, resources and support to second-stage companies for next level growth through Strategic Research and peer-to-peer CEO mentoring. We help companies overcome obstacles to growth and lead them towards prosperity.
Awards & Recognition, Business Development, Business Plan, Coaching & Mentorship, Education & Training, Government Contracting, Importing & Exporting, Manufacturing
The County Local Business Tax ordinance requires all individuals or firms doing business, and which are located and/or operating in Polk County, to obtain an annual County Local Business Tax Receipt.
We specialize in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business. We offer a variety of services especially designed for Hispanic small business owners, to empower them through training, consulting, grants and access to capital.
TiE Tampa Bay is a not-for-profit organization created to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education in Florida. TiE Tampa Bay is part of the global TiE group, the largest not-for-profit organization promoting entrepreneurship globally. This allows for TiE Tampa Bay to offer unique programs that bring to Florida world-class expertise and thought-leadership from around the globe.
If you engage or manage any business, profession, or perform any business within our City limits, you need to purchase a tax receipt. If your business has more than one location, a separate tax receipt is required for each location. A separate tax receipt is issued for each use performed within your business.
Any person who maintains a permanent business location or branch office within the City for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation is required to obtain a local business tax receipt.
Your investment in the Chamber gives your business added credibility, visibility and marketability. And, it provides numerous opportunities for you to promote your business to other members, as well as to the public.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
Catapult, a 501c3 non-profit organization, aims to foster the growth of startups in Central Florida and maintain their success through affordable membership, thoughtful education, and funding to drive local business forward. The newly opened 38,000sf facility located in downtown Lakeland is equipped with coworking and office space, a commercial kitchen, and a maker space to serve startups.
Our Certified Mentor volunteers experience fields range in start ups, business plans, sales/marketing, manufacturing, mergers/acquisitions, economic development and much more. We provide guidance and counseling to entrepreneurs in start up and existing businesses to help them succeed and thrive.
Business Plan, Coaching & Mentorship, Education & Training
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life while working to ensure the future prosperity of our community
through a unified voice and proactive service. We are a Local Network Provider that helps its members promote their businesses locally and nationally.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
We help increase your company's visibility through several networking opportunities. In addition, we give you visibility on our website, special discounts, educational and learning opportunities, ribbon cuttings and more.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
We are a proud business community with a mix of traditional retail/service businesses; industry; and the quickly growing antique shops, tea rooms; and specialty businesses.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
We help create jobs and capital investment by attracting new companies as well as facilitating the expansion of existing companies in the Lakeland area.
Available Buildings & Sites, Business Expansion and/or Relocation
We work with our members to grow their business, speak out for our community and get results, support programs and projects that grow our economy, and bring thousands of people together to move our community forward.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
Local Business Tax Receipts are the method used by a local government to grant the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession and occupation within its jurisdiction.
We specialize in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business. We offer a variety of services especially designed for Hispanic small business owners, to empower them through training, consulting, grants and access to capital.
TiE Tampa Bay is a not-for-profit organization created to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education in Florida. TiE Tampa Bay is part of the global TiE group, the largest not-for-profit organization promoting entrepreneurship globally. This allows for TiE Tampa Bay to offer unique programs that bring to Florida world-class expertise and thought-leadership from around the globe.
Our Certified Mentor volunteers experience fields range in start ups, business plans, sales/marketing, manufacturing, mergers/acquisitions, economic development and much more. We provide guidance and counseling to entrepreneurs in start up and existing businesses to help them succeed and thrive.
Business Plan, Coaching & Mentorship, Education & Training
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Launching Stage
We’ve selected the agencies below as being important to launching your business;
however, you should still review agencies categorized for the Idea and Formation
stages. Agencies are categorized at the point of recommended introduction in the
business cycle.
We are charged with licensing and regulating businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as cosmetologists, veterinarians, real estate agents and pari-mutuel wagering facilities.
Our activities include a variety of business entity filings, trade and service mark registrations, federal lien recordings, judgment lien filings, uniform commercial code financing statements, fictitious name registrations, notary commissions, and cable and video service franchises.
The Florida Venture Forum is a statewide member organization that helps entrepreneurs obtain funding through education, strategic partnering and effective networking. The Forum's educational programs provide in-depth information on topics such as raising debt and equity capital, human resources, finance, management, term sheet negotiation, valuations, marketing and R&D.
The County Local Business Tax ordinance requires all individuals or firms doing business, and which are located and/or operating in Polk County, to obtain an annual County Local Business Tax Receipt.
If you engage or manage any business, profession, or perform any business within our City limits, you need to purchase a tax receipt. If your business has more than one location, a separate tax receipt is required for each location. A separate tax receipt is issued for each use performed within your business.
Any person who maintains a permanent business location or branch office within the City for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation is required to obtain a local business tax receipt.
Catapult, a 501c3 non-profit organization, aims to foster the growth of startups in Central Florida and maintain their success through affordable membership, thoughtful education, and funding to drive local business forward. The newly opened 38,000sf facility located in downtown Lakeland is equipped with coworking and office space, a commercial kitchen, and a maker space to serve startups.
Local Business Tax Receipts are the method used by a local government to grant the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession and occupation within its jurisdiction.
Business License, Taxes
Growing Stage
We’ve selected the agencies below as being important to growing your business;
however, you should still review agencies categorized for the Idea, Formation, and
Launching stages. Agencies are categorized at the point of recommended introduction
in the business cycle.
We represent businesses all over the East Polk County area, helping to create a climate where business can flourish to create good community relations and support important opportunities for advertising throughout the area.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC) is a state-wide association of medical device firms, that exists to unite, promote and grow our industry.
Business Development, Education & Training, Manufacturing, Networking
Major areas of Chamber focus include small business support, marketing and programming, business advocacy, education, economic development and tourism.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
FloridaMakes is a nonprofit that works with individual manufacturing companies, to deliver company-centric service with bottom-line results, designed to: help you expand your market opportunities; adopt best practices, advanced technologies and training, and make the best use of existing public and private state and national resources available to enhance and further your company's growth.
We provide strategies, resources and support to second-stage companies for next level growth through Strategic Research and peer-to-peer CEO mentoring. We help companies overcome obstacles to growth and lead them towards prosperity.
Awards & Recognition, Business Development, Business Plan, Coaching & Mentorship, Education & Training, Government Contracting, Importing & Exporting, Manufacturing
Your investment in the Chamber gives your business added credibility, visibility and marketability. And, it provides numerous opportunities for you to promote your business to other members, as well as to the public.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life while working to ensure the future prosperity of our community
through a unified voice and proactive service. We are a Local Network Provider that helps its members promote their businesses locally and nationally.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
We help increase your company's visibility through several networking opportunities. In addition, we give you visibility on our website, special discounts, educational and learning opportunities, ribbon cuttings and more.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
We are a proud business community with a mix of traditional retail/service businesses; industry; and the quickly growing antique shops, tea rooms; and specialty businesses.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
We work with our members to grow their business, speak out for our community and get results, support programs and projects that grow our economy, and bring thousands of people together to move our community forward.
Business Development, Education & Training, Networking
Optimizing Stage
We’ve selected the agencies below as being important to optimizing your business;
however, you should still review agencies categorized for the Idea, Formation,
Launching, and Growing stages. Agencies are categorized at the point of recommended
introduction in the business cycle.
We foster the expansion of existing businesses and industry, attract new high-skill, high-wage business and industry; expand economic and job opportunities for Winter Haven residents; broaden the local tax base and enhance relationships with local, regional, state, national and international economic development organizations and agencies.
Available Buildings & Sites, Business Expansion and/or Relocation
Enterprise Florida recruits new business to the state, and works to retain and expand existing industry and business. We provide site selection services, demographic information, incentive information and much more.
Available Buildings & Sites, Business Expansion and/or Relocation
Since 1964, the Florida Economic Development Council has promoted economic development throughout the state of Florida. Today we are its primary resource for developing economic development professionals, issues education, networking, and recognition of excellence among members of the profession. 500+ professionals count on FEDC to educate, advocate, and connect on their behalf.
A 23-county region spanning from Florida’s Sun Coast to Space Coast, The Corridor is a place where research and innovation thrive. Chaired by presidents of the University of Central Florida (UCF), the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Florida (UF), the Florida High Tech Corridor Council drives progress in the region. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow high tech industry and the workforce to support it. We envision a 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor region with a high-wage, high-value economy that leads the nation and world in technology invention and innovation.
We help create jobs and capital investment by attracting new companies as well as facilitating the expansion of existing companies in the Lakeland area.
Available Buildings & Sites, Business Expansion and/or Relocation