Business News and Resources

• Press Releases

  SBA Recognizes Top Active Surety Partners Surety Bond Guarantee Program Surpasses $7 Billion in Bond Guarantees

  October 30, 2020

  SBA’s Ashley Bell, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to Speak at National Hispanic Webinar for Small Businesses

  September 17, 2020

  Fort Myers Owner Named Florida’s SBA Small Business of the Year

  September 8, 2020

• SBA South Florida Emerging Leaders Initiative

  2019 South Florida Emerging Leaders Information

• South Florida District Initiatives and Reports

  Report: FY 15 South Florida Business with SBA-Approved Loans and Their Lenders

  Report: FY 14 South Florida Business with SBA-Approved Loans and Their Lenders

  Report: FY 13 South Florida Business with SBA-Approved Loans and Their Lenders

  Profile of Florida Small Businesses

  2019 SBA South Florida Emerging Leaders Initiative

• Other Resources

  2019 South Florida District Office National Small Business Week Awards Nomination Guidelines

  2018 SFDO National Small Business Week Awards Nomination Guidelines

  Follow These 10 Steps to Starting a Business

  Business Plan Executive Summary

  Obtaining Business Licenses & Permits

  Business Structure and Tax Implications

  Self Employed & Independent Contractors

  Resources for Doing Business Abroad

  Emergency Preparedness

• SBA South Florida Strategic Alliance Partners

  The Beacon Council Miami Dade

  Florida Memorial University

  City of Cocoa, FL

  National Association of Women Business Owners - Miami Chapter

  US Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Melbourne Regional Chamber of Central Florida

  City of Titusville

  Florida Export Finance Corporation

  Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce

  Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders

  Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County

  Microenterprise Institute of Goodwill Industries of SW Florida

  Greater Miami Gardens Chamber of Commerce

  Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  Hispanic Business Initiative Fund

  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando

  Immokalee Business Development Center

  Indian River County Chamber of Commerce

  US Dept. of Homeland Security, USCIS E-Verify Dept.

  Town of Jupiter, FL

  Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

  North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

  Pinellas County Urban League

  Saint Leo University

  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  Licenses and Regulatory Issues

  Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)

  MICROscholarships

• Success Stories

  United One Communications Secure Government Contracts with Assistance from SBA Resource Partner

  Skin Care Success Leads to Small Business Person of the Year win for South Florida Dermatologist

  Innovation Propels Raider Outboards

  SBA Resource Partner Assistance Leads to 2019 SBA Phoenix Award Win for Miami Beach Business

  Passion for Baking Leads to SBA Honors for South Florida Young Entrepreneur

• Lending Activity

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2019 (Oct. 1, 2019 - Sept. 30, 2020)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 - Sept. 30, 2019)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2018 (Oct. 1, 2017 - Sept. 30, 2018)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2017 (Oct. 1, 2016 - Sept 30, 2017)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2016 (Oct. 1, 2015 - Sept. 30, 2016)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2015 (Oct. 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2015)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2014 (Oct. 1, 2013 - Sept. 30, 2014)

  SBA South Florida Lending FY 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 - Sept. 30, 2013)