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Biz Info

As a not-for-profit organization, SBDC is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation and growth of small businesses in the community. By providing a wide variety of information and guidance it is our goal to help new and developing businesses achieve success and established businesses remain competitive.

Resources

• State of Florida Gov’t Resources http://www.myflorida.com/portal/Business
• Veteran’s Business Outreach Center http://www.vboc.org
• Florida Small Business Magazine(trends) http://www.floridasmallbusiness.com

Home Based Business

• IRS Publication 587, Business use of home http://www.irs.ustreas.gov

Business Feasibility

• Feasibility Analysis http://floridastartup.com/toolkit.html
• Economic Indicators http://www.economicindicators.gov

Business Financing

• SBA Lender List, by state http://www.sba.gov/financing/basics/lenders.html
• Catalogue of Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov

Employment Identification Number (EIN)

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html

Taxes

• State Taxes-sales tax, property tax tangible http://www.myflorida.com/dor
• Manatee Property Appraiser http://www.manateepao.com/Main/Home.aspx
• Sarasota Property Appraiser http://sarasotaproperty.net
• Intangible http://www.myflorida.com/dor
• Income Taxes/Social Security taxes (FICA) http://www.irs.gov
• Federal Withholding Tax http://www.irs.gov
• Social Security Tax http://www.ssa.gov

Insurance/Workman’s Comp

• Florida Dept. of Financial Services http://www.fldfs.com

Marketing/Promoting Your Business

• Marketing Pro http://www.marketingpro.com
• Press Release Newswire http://www.prweb.com/pressreleasetips.php

Government Sites

• US Dept. of Labor http://www.dol.gov
• Occupational Safety & Health Admin(OSHA) http://www.osha.gov
• Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.stats.bls.gov

Other Special Programs

• DETA (Veterans) http://www.floridasbdc.com/SpecialPrograms/DETA.asp
• PTAC (Government Contracting) http://www.aptac-us.org/new/

Local Area Chamber of Commerce

• Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce http://www.sarasotachamber.com/
• Venice Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.venicechamber.com/
• Manatee Chamber of Commerce http://www.manateechamber.com/
• North Port Chamber of Commerce http://www.northportareachamber.com/
• Englewood Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.englewoodchamber.com/
• Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce http://siestakeychamber.com/
• Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce http://www.longboatkeychamber.com/
• Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce http://www.longboatkeychamber.com/

Economic Centers

• The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota county http://www.edcsarasotacounty.com/
• Manatee Economic Development Council http://www.manateeedc.com/

Small Business Centers and Networks

• USF Tampa Small Business Development Center http://www.sbdctampabay.com/
• Florida Small Business Development Center network http://floridasbdc.org/intro.html
• Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/

Veterans Help

• The Veterans’ Business Outreach Center http://www.vboc.org/

Women’s Help

• National Association of Women Business Owners http://www.nawbo.org/

SBDC at SCF Venice
8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Room 809
Venice, FL 34293
Phone: 941-408-1412, Fax 941-497-6343
baxterl@scf.edu

SBDC at SCF Lakewood Ranch
7131 Professional Pkwy E.
Sarasota, FL 34240
Phone: 941-363-7000, Fax: 941-373-7795