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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development
Small and emerging businesses generate wealth and provide a significant source of employment in today's high technology global economy. They stimulate job creation, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and diversify the economic base. Thus, we feel it critical that we dedicate a section of our website to sharing the area's resources that can assist in the development of an idea for the optimization of that thriving business.
Recognized by Nerdwallet as the 7th Best Florida City to Start a Business, Longwood believes that a community that meets the needs of its entrepreneurs increases the chances of job growth within small businesses, and those gains translate into a more vibrant community.
Although we have categorized the following resources into four stages of development, The Idea Stage, The Development Stage, The Growth Stage, and the Optimization Stage, be aware that any of the resources may support multiple stages of a small business' growth. Find Additional links to resources on our Business page. For a comprehensive economic development chart with links that have resources from the municipal to the federal level click on the Ecosystem Chart on the left.
Idea Stage - Resource | Website | Phone | Focus | |
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Rollins College for Advanced Entrepreneurship | Rollins Center for Excellence | 407-691-1125 | educate & connect | |
Seminole Tech | Seminole Tech's Website | 407-733-0885 | network with high tech businesses | |
1 Million Cups Orlando | Website for 1 Million Cups | educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs | ||
SBDC at Seminole State | SBDC Website | 407-321-3495 | no cost one-on-one business consulting | |
National Entrepreneur Center | NationalEC | 407-420-4848 | multiple resources for training and assistance | |
Longwood Economic Development | Longwood Business | 407-260-3430 | general assistance |
Development Stage - Resource | Website | Phone | Focus | |
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Money Geek | Money Geek | Funding your Startup | ||
Money Geek | Money Geek - Your Money | Best Business Credit Cards of 2021 | ||
Small Business Administration | SBA - North District | 904-443-1900 | counseling on a number of business topics | |
Department of Business and Professional Regulations | My Florida License | 850-487-1395 | licensing and regulating business | |
Florida Business | State of Florida Corporations | |||
Seminole County Business Tax Receipts | Seminole Tax | 407-665-1000 | annual county business tax receipts | |
Longwood Business Tax Receipts | Businesses Services Taxes | 407-260-3442 | annual Longwood business receipts | |
Accion | Small Business Loans | affordable small business loans | ||
Starter Studio | Technology Accelerator | 407-378-4150 | educational programming, coaching, and funding | |
Florida Funders | 813-775-6990 | assist in funding early-stage tech companies | ||
Florida Venture Forum | Funding Guidance | 813-335-8116 | education and guidance to interact with investors | |
Athena PowerLink Orlando | Women-Owned Business Assistance | 407-646-2446 | advisory panel to assist the woman business owner | |
Canvs Orlando Coworking | Start and Grow a Business | 407-378-4150 | connect startups to a broader entrepreneurial ecosystem | |
UCF Business Incubator | Class A Office and Shared Resources | 407-278-4880 | mixed-use incubator | |
Catalyst Orlando Coworking Space | Flexible Month to Month Space | 407-982-3999 | a diverse community with month to month spaces | |
BFS Capital | Small Business Funding Solutions | 866-905-4334 | deliver funding solutions for your growth |
Growth Stage - Resources | Website | Phone | Focus | |
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Seminole County Chamber of Commerce | Seminole Business | 407-708-4600 | provide programs to enhance economic vitality | |
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund | Hispanic Business | 407-428-5872 | provides bilingual assistance to establish or expand a Hispanic owned business | |
Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce | Christian Chamber | 407-484-3899 | offers an environment to grow your business | |
African American Chamber of Commerce | Black Commerce | 407-420-4870 | cultivates a thriving business environment for the African American business owner | |
GrowFL | Grow Florida | 407-823-6384 | assists second stage growth companies prosper | |
Seminole County Advisory Council | Advisory Board | 407-708-4458 | matchmaker between established businesses and area professionals | |
Score | Business Mentoring | 407-420-4844 | former business executives assisting companies to get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals | |
Career Source | Career Source Central Florida | 407-531-1231 | proven workforce solution |
Optimization Stage - Resources | Website | Phone | Focus | |
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Seminole County Economic Development | Seminole County Business | 407-665-7219 | pre-approved development sites, job training and infrastructure incentives | |
Enterprise Florida | Enterprise Florida's Website | 407-956-5600 | assist in the location, relocation and expansion plans | |
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity | Florida Jobs | 850-245-7105 | workforce programs, community development opportunities and economic development initiatives | |
Florida High Tech Corridor | Florida High Tech | 407-708-4630 | promotes high tech growth in the region | |
Orlando Economic Development Commission | Orlando EDC | 407-422-7159 | attract, retain and grow jobs in the Orlando region |