Whether you are new to St. Lucie County or already established, the EDC stands ready to help you take your business to the next level.
Whether you are new to St. Lucie County or already established, the EDC stands ready to help you take your business to the next level.
The information provided is a partial listing of the resources contained in 211's database.
Our mission is to create and nurture a team of like-minded African American entrepreneurs and supporters within our communities by establishing structure, accountability, and utilization of our personal and professional experiences to help one another grow economically, socially, and professionally while mentoring and using these life experiences to provide resources and professional education to aspiring entrepreneurs.
BBIF Florida is a is a non-traditional lender that specializes in providing loans to black, minority and underserved small businesses.
Whether you are looking at hiring, retraining or retaining your staff, our experienced Business Services staff wants to provide you with customized and dedicated service at no cost.
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Anyone opening a business within the City of Fort Pierce must first obtain a Business Tax Receipt. This applies to any type of business or profession, whether it be operated out of a home or office.
The Business Tax is levied on all businesses located in Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County. All business tax receipts expire September 30 and can be renewed on or after July 1.
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.
We link Corporations and Government agencies with Minority Business Enterprises to foster business development and expansion.
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.
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is a local municipal or public power utility, and is owned by the citizens that we serve. FPUA’s mission is to provide our customers with economical, reliable, and friendly service in a continuous effort to enhance the quality of life in our community.
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.
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.
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.
We preserve, promote and build on historic and natural treasures of our downtown waterfront community.
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.
Funding to turn your R&D into products & services with global impact.
SFMA is the only resource for manufacturers in South Florida saving its members time and money through Advocacy. Networking and Resources.
We offer exposure of your business through networking events, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and valuable marketing opportunities at no charge to the business. We also host events throughout the year which help with business to business marketing as well as business to consumer marketing.
A business tax receipt is required when you conduct business in St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie or the Village of St. Lucie. You will need one business tax receipt for each location from which you are operating your business and for each category of business you are conducting.
Business loans the easy way. Quickly compare pricing from local commercial loan lenders.
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 prepare shovel-ready sites; market the park to research decision makers; and recruit a network of service providers to meet the need for scientific, finance and legal resources.
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.
The VBRC is a FREE service to assist regional business owners economically impacted by COVID-19.
Our services include start-up assistance and business planning, business coaching and training, mentoring, technical training, networking opportunities, conferences and workshops, referrals to other resources, and a professional network of contacts willing and ready to assist.
The information provided is a partial listing of the resources contained in 211's database.
Whether you are looking at hiring, retraining or retaining your staff, our experienced Business Services staff wants to provide you with customized and dedicated service at no cost.
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from Cleveland Clinic.
Whether you are new to St. Lucie County or already established, the EDC stands ready to help you take your business to the next level.
What you need to know now about COVID-19 in Florida.
We provide confidential consulting, training and information to help businesses succeed and create positive impact for the Florida economy.
Listing of the 2020 Executive Orders with detailed information.
We offer exposure of your business through networking events, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and valuable marketing opportunities at no charge to the business. We also host events throughout the year which help with business to business marketing as well as business to consumer marketing.
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.
The VBRC is a FREE service to assist regional business owners economically impacted by COVID-19.
We provide confidential consulting, training and information to help businesses succeed and create positive impact for the Florida economy.
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 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.
Our services include start-up assistance and business planning, business coaching and training, mentoring, technical training, networking opportunities, conferences and workshops, referrals to other resources, and a professional network of contacts willing and ready to assist.
We’ve selected the agencies below as being important to forming your business; however, you should still review agencies categorized for the Idea stage. Agencies are categorized at the point of recommended introduction in the business cycle.
Our mission is to create and nurture a team of like-minded African American entrepreneurs and supporters within our communities by establishing structure, accountability, and utilization of our personal and professional experiences to help one another grow economically, socially, and professionally while mentoring and using these life experiences to provide resources and professional education to aspiring entrepreneurs.
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.
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.
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.
Funding to turn your R&D into products & services with global impact.
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.
BBIF Florida is a is a non-traditional lender that specializes in providing loans to black, minority and underserved small businesses.
Anyone opening a business within the City of Fort Pierce must first obtain a Business Tax Receipt. This applies to any type of business or profession, whether it be operated out of a home or office.
The Business Tax is levied on all businesses located in Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County. All business tax receipts expire September 30 and can be renewed on or after July 1.
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 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.
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is a local municipal or public power utility, and is owned by the citizens that we serve. FPUA’s mission is to provide our customers with economical, reliable, and friendly service in a continuous effort to enhance the quality of life in our community.
Employer Identification Numbers are issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities.
A business tax receipt is required when you conduct business in St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie or the Village of St. Lucie. You will need one business tax receipt for each location from which you are operating your business and for each category of business you are conducting.
Business loans the easy way. Quickly compare pricing from local commercial loan lenders.
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.
Whether you are looking at hiring, retraining or retaining your staff, our experienced Business Services staff wants to provide you with customized and dedicated service at no cost.
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 link Corporations and Government agencies with Minority Business Enterprises to foster business development and expansion.
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.
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.
We preserve, promote and build on historic and natural treasures of our downtown waterfront community.
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.
SFMA is the only resource for manufacturers in South Florida saving its members time and money through Advocacy. Networking and Resources.
We offer exposure of your business through networking events, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and valuable marketing opportunities at no charge to the business. We also host events throughout the year which help with business to business marketing as well as business to consumer marketing.
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’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.
Whether you are new to St. Lucie County or already established, the EDC stands ready to help you take your business to the next level.
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.
Here, you will find information about workforce programs, community development opportunities, and economic development initiatives and programs.
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 prepare shovel-ready sites; market the park to research decision makers; and recruit a network of service providers to meet the need for scientific, finance and legal resources.