We work with existing businesses to encourage expansion and to attract new companies with high-wage careers to Central Florida's Gulf Coast.

1 Million Cups (1MC) is a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in communities around the world. The Greenhouse hosts 1 MC St. Petersburg from 9 - 10 a.m. every Wednesday. The format of these caffeinated events is simple; a presenter speaks about their idea for six minutes followed by a twenty minute question and answer forum.

We provide a forum to exchange ideas and share best practice information; network with colleagues; and learn about manufacturing related topics through educational programs and tours.

BBIF Florida is a is a non-traditional lender that specializes in providing loans to black, minority and underserved small businesses.

We provide businesses with a wide range of professional services, including: employee referral and recruitment, training and retraining, workshops and business seminars on a variety of human resource and workforce topics, labor market statistics, targeted career fairs, downsizing and retention support strategies, tax credit information and other customized support for a well trained work force.

Empowering Business! The Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping businesses succeed.

All businesses located within the city limits of Clearwater shall obtain a Business Tax Receipt prior to the commencement of business or the practice of a profession. All businesses located outside the city limits of Clearwater who desire to transact business in the City of Clearwater are required to register. Business tax year is October 1 to September 30 of the following year.

A Business Tax Receipt (formerly known as an Occupational License) is required for any business performing services or selling goods, advertising goods for sale, or advertising the performance of services for a fee. A separate Business Tax Receipt is required for each place and type of business.

A current business tax receipt is required for all businesses operating within the City limits.

If your business is located inside the City of Largo, you are required to possess a City of Largo local business tax receipt. The fees for a local business tax receipt are based primarily upon the type of business and the square footage of the business.

Businesses or persons conducting a business and/or providing a service within the City of Madeira Beach must have a Local Business Tax (formerly an Occupational License).

The city requires a Business Tax Receipt (formerly known as an Occupational License) for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation within its jurisdiction.

Commercial and home-based businesses operating within the City are required to obtain a business tax receipt.

Complete your business tax receipt application before operating a commercial or home-based business within the City limits.

If your business is located within the City Limits of Seminole, then you do require a Local Tax Receipt.

No person shall locate a business or main office or branch thereof within the City limits, unless a City business tax receipt shall be procured from the Department of Community Improvement.

A business tax is a privilege tax to engage in or manage any business, profession, or occupation within the city limits. All business tax receipts expire September 30 and can be renewed on or after August 1.

Before doing business in St. Petersburg, you will need a Business Tax Certificate Receipt. This is an annual business tax for all businesses. professionals, independent contractors and individuals who accept compensation for merchandise or services who are located in the city limits of St. Petersburg.

In order to do business in the City, you must first complete your business tax receipt application.

Businesses located within Treasure Island city limits should contact city hall to determine any local licensing laws.

Our mission is to promote and position Clearwater Beach as the premier tourist destination and to be the advocate and resource center for the development and success of our membership, as well as the entire community.

Clearwater Business SPARK is a network of resources provided by our partners to support businesses and entrepreneurs in every stage of development so that you may easily identify and obtain the resources you need to grow in the greater Clearwater area.

We promote the economic growth of Clearwater, assist our members to grow through educational forums, committees, and networking opportunities, and showcase the area as a world-class tourist destination.

There are many membership opportunities, like business services and educational opportunities, free listings on the website and in the membership directory, display space in the Chamber’s Visitors Center, opportunities to meet other business people, and much more.

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 connect qualified companies with aggressive development plans to investors from the Florida community. We focus on businesses that already have some proof of concept and we will do our best to refer all Florida companies to resources to assist in eliminating the roadblocks slowing down growth.

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.

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.

We are a regional economic development initiative to grow high tech industry and innovation through partnerships that support research, marketing, workforce and entrepreneurship.

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.

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.

With more than 400 members in the region, the Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce continues to be one of the most powerful resources available to business owners.

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.

As a member you'll receive: a business listing in our online directory, the option to list your events, joint marketing opportunities, access to events and seminars, displaying your company brochures in our office and more.

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

If your business physical location is within a municipality/city limit you need to contact them for information requirements for an Occupational License/ Business Tax Certificate Receipt to conduct business. An Occupational license/Business Tax Certificate Receipt is not required if the business physical location is in unincorporated area of Pinellas County.

We are a vibrant group of visionary business people dedicated to moving our local economy to a more prosperous plane. We encompass a diverse range of enterprises, from national and international corporations, to light and heavy industrial plants, small businesses of every stripe, mom-and-pop retailers and service providers, and “solopreneurs” working independently from home offices.

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.

Founded in 1930, the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit organization of individuals, business persons and entrepreneurs working together to accomplish much more than any one business could ever hope to achieve.

Our Pinellas County Chapter of SCORE has 50+ volunteer mentors to assist you locally by mentoring on a wide range of small business issues. We also offer low cost & no cost business workshops on a variety of business topics. Special arrangements are available for groups and organizations.

The Chamber has a full staff of Membership representatives to help guide and navigate you through operating and growing your business, and use the Chamber to make the most of your business opportunities.

We provide business management assistance and training to any prospective or existing entrepreneur in Pinellas County. Our programs deliver up-to-date technical assistance, training, resources and information to help existing business owners make sound decisions and to assist potential owners in getting started on the right foot.

The SBRN helps businesses succeed by connecting them with interested, experienced professionals, service providers and government agencies.

Marketing and promotion are key benefits St. Petersburg Chamber members receive. We want to help St. Petersburg and beyond learn about you, your business and the great things you're doing in the community.

We provide assistance to all SPC students who are in need of career exploration tools or interested in starting their own business. Through courses, community networks, competitions, and on-site resources, students will develop skills and master the tools necessary to start and build their own businesses or launch their ideas.

TAFFIE provides start-ups with the resources they need to turn their business ideas into a high-growth companies. By assisting local entrepreneurs, TAFFIE facilitates local job creation, economic growth and an ecosystem to support innovation’s transition to business.

Talent4Startups.org (T4S) is an online, match-making platform that connects startup founders with career-minded talent, for free. The T4S mission is to help makers of all kinds: startup founders, volunteers to causes, hobbyists, skunk works, students etc. to find the shortest path in their professional trajectories. We do this by allowing them to learn, innovate, reuse, collaborate and thus empower themselves independently. We are community of builders, who support one another to sharpen our skills and bring ideas to market. We recognize that to do great things, we must learn. And the only way to learn is to do. As iron sharpens iron - we do better, together.

We educate businesses & individuals, promote travel & tourism, and provide a forum for collaboration to enhance the business environment and quality of life for the communities we serve.

Tampa Bay BBIC was established as a nonprofit in 1987 to serve businesses owned and operated by African-American entrepreneurs, providing loans to a historically underserved market segment of the community, but now serves entrepreneurs of all ethnic backgrounds. The Tampa Bay BBIC also provides services to small business such as underwriting, analysis of business and personal financial statements, site visits, technical assistance – services that may not be cost effective for banks.

An innovation and entrepreneurship center that assists emerging and entrepreneurial companies in the technology and manufacturing sectors in accelerating their success.

The Tampa Bay Partnership is the eight-county regional organization that works with its partners to market the region nationally and internationally, to conduct regional research and to coordinate efforts to influence business and government issues that impact economic growth and development.

TBTF is a member driven catalyst for the growth of the local technology sector helping to promote corporate expansion, entrepreneurship and development of a skilled tech talent pool.

The Greenhouse is the place where entrepreneurs of all sizes and stripes can begin their quest to create and grow their business. It is a center for aiding entrepreneurs by providing and connecting them to education, navigation, and growth resources.

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.

A completed business tax receipt is required for all commercial and home-based businesses operating within the Town limits.

Businesses or persons who own property to be used as rentals, or persons who conduct a business or provide a service within the Town must obtain a business tax receipt.

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