Strategic Partners

FAU Division of Research

University of West Florida

Department of Defense

US Small Business Administration

Community Foundation

School District of Palm Beach County

The Palm Beach Foundation

STATE LINKS

Florida Division of Corporations

www.sunbiz.org

The Florida Division of Corporations´ Sunbiz™ web site offers searches and access filed information for corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, trademarks, fictitious name registrations and liens. Images of most filed documents can be downloaded at no charge and to make the filing process easier, most filing forms can also be downloaded. Electronic filing and certification can be processed through Sunbiz™ and Help information is accessible for all filing types.

My Florida

https://www.myflorida.gov/

The official portal of the State of Florida.

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is launching its DBPR Dashboard. The DBPR Dashboard provides a view of the Department's processing time, customer contact center call statistics, and licenses issued in the previous month.

Go to Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Florida COMMERCE

www.floridajobs.org

FloridaCommerce assists the Governor in advancing Florida’s economy by championing the state’s economic development vision and by administering state and federal programs and initiatives to help visitors, citizens, businesses, and communities.

Careersource Florida

www.careersourceflorida.com

CareerSource Florida specializes in talent. This organization statewide network of career development professionals works directly with Florida employers to align their demand for skilled talent with the needs of Floridians seeking employment and career development opportunities.

Employ Florida Marketplace

www.employflorida.com

Employ Florida links all of Florida's workforce services—state and local—to each other. The state partners are Workforce Florida, the state policy and oversight board, and the Agency for Workforce Innovation, the state agency which administers workforce funds. At the local level there are twenty-four regional workforce boards that administer close to 100 "one-stop centers." Together these organizations represent the Employ Florida network of workforce services and resources. The state and local boards are composed of educational, governmental and private business resources to address local workforce needs.

Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR)

www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/

The Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) is a research arm of the Legislature principally concerned with forecasting economic and social trends that affect policy making, revenues, and appropriations.

FEDERAL LINKS

US Small Business Administration

www.sba.gov

Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

USA.GOV

www.usa.gov/business

USA.gov’s Small Business page connects entrepreneurs to federal resources for starting, funding, and growing a business. It offers guidance on licenses, regulations, and local support services.

US Department of Labor

www.dol.gov

The US Department of Labor fosters, promotes, and develops the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improves working conditions; advances opportunities for profitable employment; and assures work-related benefits and rights.

US Census Bureau

www.census.gov

The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law.

IRS

www.irs.gov

Know what you're looking for and want to find it fast? Select business topics using our A-Z listing, or by business type such as sole proprietor, corporation, etc. We also provide links to major business subjects, such as Business Expenses, which provides a gateway to all related information on that subject.

US Patent and Trademarks

www.uspto.gov

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch "promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries." The USPTO registers trademarks based on the commerce clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.

FDIC Small Business Lending

www.fdic.gov

The FDIC encourages bank lending to creditworthy small businesses. The FDIC also encourages small businesses that may have an inquiry or concern about the availability of credit to contact our new Small Business Hotline at 1-855-FDIC-BIZ. We will respond to inquiries about policies and financial institutions under the FDIC's jurisdiction as well as make referrals to other government agencies and information resources.