Business Resources

FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING

Florida Gulf Coast University/Small Business Development Center – to schedule an appointment with the local counselor at our Port Charlotte office please phone 941-627-2222.

ONLINE BUSINESS RESOURCES

www.sunbiz.org – access to business entities, image databases, forms
www.myflorida.com – government services, access to all Florida county websites, hot topics
www.irs.gov/smallbiz – Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms and information
www.nolo.com – law for all, terms, planning, retirement, trademarks
www.entrepreneur.com – steps for starting a business, money solutions, tools
www.venturea.com business plans, going public, financing, venture capital
www.bplans.com – sample plans, articles, tools, software, advice on plans
www.sbdcnet.org – all the information a small business needs to get started or stay in business
www.entreworld.org – Lessons learned by the entrepreneur-reports and guidelines
www.census.gov – census bureau data – surveys, tools for business
www.ccebc.com – European Business Council, Florida
www.uschamber.com – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
www.flchamber.com – Florida Chamber of Commerce
www.facponline.com – Florida Association of Chamber Professionals