Small Business: Local & State Resources

40,000 square-foot 26 West Center is home to a suite of services for entrepreneurs including the Business Growth Lab that includes 11 offices and 29 desks that can be leased by anyone to start or expand a business.
26 West Entrepreneurship Center
5840 26th Street West, Bradenton
(941) 752-5285

Services and statistical information to help businesses succeed in Bradenton.
Lakewood Ranch at the McClure Center
4215 Concept Court, Bradenton
(941) 803-9030

Collaborative workspace, office and conference room rental, networking and training opportunities, event space
1201 6th Ave W, Bradenton
(941) 822-8722

Free business mentoring, local and online workshops and seminars, podcasts, templates, tools, and tips.
2801 Fruitville Road Suite 280, Sarasota
(941) 955-1029

Information and opportunities to establish and grow business in Manatee County.
222 10th St. W., Bradenton
(941) 748-3411

Entrepreneur services, including the Station 2 Innovation business incubator
912 7th Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34208
CEO: Sara Hand, sara@sparkgrowth.net (941) 228-4033

Business licensing in Florida

Business Licensing in Florida

Registers businesses for the collection of taxes. Administers sales and use tax, reemployment tax, communications services tax, corporate income tax, and fuel tax.

FloridaDisaster.biz is a partnership between the Florida Department of Commerce and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM). Provides information about preparedness resources, current disaster updates, and access to recovery programs. FloridaDisaster.biz is the private sector’s hub for emergency management information before, during, and after an emergency.

Assessment tools, analysis templates, worksheets, how-to articles, and links for local Florida information and resources. Published by Florida Trend magazine.

Emerging and existing business owners in the 10-county Tampa Bay region seek out the Florida SBDC at University of South Florida for the confidential no-cost consulting, training, and market research and information they need to grow and succeed.

From the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, this portal has interactive checklists for starting your specific business in Florida.

Search for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and Trademarks by Name. Operated by Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations