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Helping your business is our business! Promoting our county’s business community and improving our economic climate is what we do. Join the nearly 850 member companies who now benefit from their Chamber membership.

Our ideal climate, wealth of recreational and cultural opportunities, wide range of housing options, and business relocation support make the transition a pleasant experience for everyone. If you have any questions or would like more information on establishing a business in Indian River County, please contact us.

All businesses are required to pay the local business tax.

Anyone that engages in any type of business within the City limits is required to have a City of Sebastian Local Business Tax Receipt.

All businesses operating within the City are required to have a business tax receipt.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from Cleveland Clinic.

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.

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.

Here, you will find information about workforce programs, community development opportunities, and economic development initiatives and programs.

What you need to know now about COVID-19 in Florida.

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.

The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC) is a state-wide association of medical device firms, that exists to unite, promote and grow our industry.

We are available to help improve business opportunities for Florida-based woman-, veteran- and minority-owned small businesses.

We provide confidential consulting, training and information to help businesses succeed and create positive impact for the Florida economy.

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.

GrowFL is Florida's only organization exclusively dedicated to support and accelerate the growth of second-stage companies, by providing their leaders with focused, efficient, and timely access to resources they deem important. Our programs provide connections with other second-stage company leaders, resources, and organizations whose expertise, experience, and products lead to the second-stage company’s continued growth and prosperity. Second-stage growth companies have at least 6 employees and $750 thousand in revenue and possess the intent and desire to grow beyond second-stage. They are a small, but mighty group of entrepreneurial leaders in Florida, accounting for just 10% of the companies but generating more than 30% of the jobs.

The Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of South Florida is a volunteer based angel investor group that seeks to support and enrich the local startup ecosystem. Through a structured process of sourcing, screening, and pitch events, members are exposed to a variety of early stage ventures seeking funding and mentorship.

The Tax Collector of Indian River County collects a Local Business Tax from businesses located in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County only. Businesses located in the incorporated cities and towns in Indian River County should check with their local entity. Local Business Taxes can be paid at the Tax Collector's Office.

We are an accessible collaboration space for use by entrepreneurs, business owners, inventors, professionals, telecommuters, students and independents. Enjoy professional space where you can copy, collate and work on your presentations and conduct business without being cramped on the kitchen table or in the spare bedroom.

Employer Identification Numbers are issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities.

The Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, Inc. (MIATC) is a not-for-profit trade association composed of members in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties who are dedicated to the promotion of pleasure boating and its related industries through education of our members and the boating public.

Listing of the 2020 Executive Orders with detailed information.

PoweringFlorida combines the power of both Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Planning and Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) workforce data in one easy-to-use application to help you quickly explore and compare Florida’s communities; gain a broad understanding of the labor force statistics, consumer spending, geography, demography and other important data; and identify and evaluate all available sites and buildings in each community.

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.

We represent over 500 businesses and not for profit service organizations in the community. The Chamber is a volunteer driven organization and our mission statement is to be a proactive, member supported association of businesses, organizations and individuals, united in their effort to support a healthy business environment, promote business development, encourage growth of tourism and to use its collective strength to enhance the quality of life in the community.

Funding to turn your R&D into products & services with global impact.

Business loans the easy way. Quickly compare pricing from local commercial loan lenders.

All businesses within the Town are required to have a business tax receipt.

We are a professional association of over 500 member firms representing over 8,000 individuals. TCBA represents and protects the interests of the building industry in Florida's Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.

We offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge. We also provide local workshops and events to connect small business owners with the people and information they need to start, grow, and maintain their businesses.

Our office provides counseling and mentoring, access to capital, government contracting, exporting assistance and training.