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Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location
CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Isay M. Gulley Micro-Loan Contact:... View details

Clearwater

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Micro-Loan Contact: Gerald O. Chester View details

Daytona Beach

NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA AREAWIDE DEVELOPMENT CO., INC

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Gainesville

UNITED GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP., INC

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Appie L. Graham View details

Gainesville

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) FLORIDA DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (JEDCO)

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Jacksonville

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses throughout Florida with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as... View details

Jacksonville

FLORIDA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Lake Worth

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) FLORIDA DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Miami

ACCION USA

A non-profit community based organization that provides loans to small business owners who are unable to receive funds through traditional means from $500 to $25,000 for first time borrowers. Loans... View details

Miami

MICRO-BUSINESS

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Diane Silverman View details

Miami

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

North Fort Myers

MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE, INC

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Rosina Seip, Director of Access to... View details

Orlando

COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE INVESTMENTS, INC (CEII)

CEII operates five different small and micro business loan pools. Loans are available throughout NW Florida and Southern Alabama in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $105,000. CEII developed and... View details

Pensacola

EDC OF FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST

Works to assist site locators, companies wishing to relocate or expand and existing Brevard County businesses. View details

Rockledge

SAINT PETERSBURG CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Saint Petersburg

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.

Specializes in creating partnerships and filling the gaps at grassroot levels within the community. View details

Statewide

FLORIDA FIRST CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION, INC

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Tallahassee

TAMPA-BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Offers the SBA Community Express, SBA Patriot Loan Program and the SBA 504(Certified Development Loan Program). Contact: Ken Hornung, President View details

Tampa

BUSINESS LOAN FUND OF THE PALM BEACHES, INC

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: John B. Brown View details

West Palm Beach

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