Florida Business for Sale – The Business Broker Journal

Provides free business consulting services and financial management advice to minority-owned businesses in the state. Supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance, Inc.

Alliance was formed specifically as a one-stop business resource center to meet the needs of the minority and women business community in Central Florida.

National Center for Small Business Information (NCSBI) at Florida Institute of Technology

The goal of the program is empowering women for small business success.

Florida Women's Business Center

A partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership and is the premier small business resource center in South Florida dedicated to the individual professional development of women.

Jacksonville Women's Business Center: A Program of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce

Advances the success of women entrepreneurs at every stage of business development. Both aspiring and existing business owners gain access to education, capital, resources and networks to help them become more successful.

Florida Business Portal

Resources you need to start and operate a business in Florida, file your business taxes, get a business license and much more.

Economic Development Offices of Florida

This is a list of links to the Economic Development Offices or Counsels for different counties and areas of Florida.

Employ Florida Marketplace

This site is useful for employers looking for suitable employees. The site offers various services, such as recruitment, education, labor market, training grants, tax credit, and more. Under the labor market section, there is additional information on employment in different industry areas by region, profiles of typical salary and benefits for different positions, and other labor market information.

Enterprise Florida

Enterprise Florida provides information on why Florida is a good place to do business, the industries in Florida, the different regions, international business, exporting, trade links, and more. A variety of services are also offered, such as help with establishing a facility in Florida, starting or expanding a business, R & D, and international assistance.

Florida Business Data

Find a variety of different statistics and indicators related to business and economy in Florida. There are also various business projections available, along with a host of other non-business statistics.

Florida Disaster Planning

This website, courtesy of the state of Florida, aids businesses in developing a plan of action in case of damage to or destruction of your business. The plan includes preparing your business for a disaster, important contacts and information for a given area, and important steps for before, during, and after a disaster.

Florida Information Locator

This website provides a wealth of information on Florida. Most pertinent to entrepreneurs are the sections on Florida business, corporations, real estate, employment & labor, permits & licenses, and insurance information. However, there is much more information and tools available.

Florida Trend

This website provides a broad range of information, including business news in Florida, plus industry, law, government, etc. information. There is a special section with items such as a business opportunities guide for Florida, a small business start guide, and even the most recent business research.

Florida Women’s Business Center

The FWBC is a member-based organization, which offers a variety of services, including educational workshops, counseling sessions, business incubation, technology aid, and networking events to support women in business in Florida.

Labor Market Statistics

Find detailed labor, economic, and business statistics at this site, which is part of the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.

Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida offers different training seminars for small business entrepreneurs.

South Florida Business Journal

In addition to providing business news and articles, this website also provides a number of useful business resources, and information on events and networking.

South Florida International Chamber of Commerce

The South Florida International Chamber of Commerce has the goal of bringing business to its members. Promotes member companies through a variety of marketing techniques. Fees are required to join and are based on company size, number of locations, additional services desired etc.

State of Florida

This site is the official portal of the state of Florida. Detailed information is available on topics such as different regions of Florida, including health, education, tax, environment, and more. There is a whole section on business in Florida, covering topics such as doing business, enterprise development, licenses, and more.