Minority Business Resources

Looking for assistance programs geared toward minority, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses? Here are just a few of the organizations that can help.

 Florida department of economic opportunity

Florida Black Business Support Corporation

Phone:(850) 765-0375
Website:Florida Commerce

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Offers a Black Business Loan Program that provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments through loan administrators to black business enterprises that cannot obtain capital through conventional lending institutions, but who could otherwise compete successfully in the private sector.

Florida state minority supplier deveLOPMENT council

(FSMSDC)

Phone:(305) 762-6151
Website:Minority Business Enterprises

Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC)

Administers a variety of programs and services to provide an atmosphere for business development and networking for minority business enterprises (MBEs), including technical assistance and capacity-building services, educational resources and events. Certified MBEs may apply for funding through FSMSDC’s loan fund or Business Consortium Fund’s (BCF) direct lending program.

Florida women's Business Center

(FWBC)

Phone:(561) 265-3790
Website:Florida Women's Business Center
Website:TED Center

Florida Women's Business Center (FWBC)

Offers networking opportunities and other helpful resources for women entrepreneurs, including one-on-one counseling sessions that are available by appointment. FWBC’s parent organization - (TED Center) offers business incubation services and access to state-of-the-art computer technology.

hispanic business initiative fund

(HBIF)

Phone:(786) 329-5830
Website:Hispanic Business Initiative Fund

Hispanic Business Initiative Fund

Provides bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs who are seeking to establish or expand their business in Florida, including free seminars in Spanish and loan information.

METRO BROWARD

Phone:(954) 587-3755
Website:Metro Broward

MetroBroward

Is a community development financial institution that provides lending services to small businesses - with at least 51% of ownership represented an ethnic minority - which will create jobs in and for the residents of low wealth communities.

ThE BROWARD COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMAIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

(BCOE)

Phone:(954) 357-6400
Website:Broward Office of Economic and Small Business Development

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development

Provides small business certification services including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program requirements for small businesses seeking to bid on Broward County procurement contracts.

The Office of Supplier Diversity, Florida Department of Management Services

Phone:(805) 487-0915
Website:Office of Supplier Development

The Office of Supplier Diversity, Florida Department of Management Services

Offers loan mobilization, certification, mentor-protégé and other programs aimed at improving opportunities for woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses seeking to do business with the State of Florida.

thE u.s. smALL business administration

South Florida/ Miami District Office

Phone:(305) 536-5521
Website:SBA

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

provides resources helpful to all small business owners along with information about opportunities geared specifically toward minority-, Native American-, people with disabilities-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses.

veterans business outreach centers

(VBOC)

Phone:(800) 542-7232
Website:Veterans Business Outreach Centers

Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)

Provide veterans with entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring.

TAMPA BAY BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Phone:(813) 425-2043
Website:Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation

Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation

The Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation, Inc. (BBIC) is a U.S. Treasury certified Community Development Entity (CDE) dedicated to providing business and funding opportunities for the long-term growth and success of small businesses.