Small Business/Entrepreneur Resources

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Small Business Development Center Visit your local SBDC consultant at one of two offices.

Whether you are starting a business, buying a business, growing a business, selling a business, or looking for financing - the Small Business Development Center is here to help. For a personal and confidential appointment to discuss how the SBDC can help you with your business, call (800) 450-4624.

Florida Trend Small Business Guide

Sponsored by Enterprise Florida and Small Business Development Center, this guide provides the information necessary to successfully start and grow a small business in Florida. This comprehensive resource will answer many questions that may arise on your business start-up journey.

Florida Trend Small Business Guide

Florida is open for business! Start and grow your business here

If Florida were a country, it would rank 17th in the largest economies in the world! With its business friendly atmosphere, huge market, talented workforce, strategic location, zero percent personal income tax and solid infrastructure, the state of Florida is there to help you start your business! Below is a list of available, solid resources to help along your journey.

Small Business Resource Network

Florida Dept. of State-Starting a Business in Florida

National Entrepreneur Center

Minority Business Development Center

Florida Women’s Business Center

U.S. Small Business Administration

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Jacksonville Chamber

Women Business Owners of NF

FL Dept. of Financial Services

Florida Commerce

Florida Trend

CareerSource NE Florida

SBA-Business Guide

SBA-Starting a Business

Florida Small Business Development Center

Florida Department of Revenue-New Business Start Up

Veteran Resources

"I choose Clay County to locate my high-tech company because the labor pool, which traditionally would commute an hour was readily available minutes away from our office. The move raised all of our employees quality of living and happiness, allowing me to recruit top talent and keep them." Brian Knight, Co-Founder, Pragmatic Works
"I truly appreciate the effort you have put in to move this along! In my 26 years in the development business, I have rarely received this type of support!" Kent Gregory, MGB Development Group
"Clay EDC has proven to be a vital resource for Calavo's expansion into the southeast U.S. Assisting in early-stage due diligence thru the move-in and operational start-up of our Green Cove Springs facility, Clay EDC has been a go-to source for information, contacts and relevant solutions to often complex issues." Mike Browne, Vice President, Calavo Growers Inc.
"For any business - what could be better than 80,000 people of all skills eager to work closer to home. Clay County has that and a high quality of life in a safe environment to raise a family. With great schools added it's a 'no brainer' for me." Jerry Agresti, CEO and Founder, Developers Realty Group
"Clay County is uniquely positioned for the distribution of our marine products. We have effectively extended our reach, decreased our freight transit times and lowered both inbound and outbound freight costs. Lower expenses, business friendly and first class port access have combined to deliver us to the next level." Edward Gaw, President, Hi-Liner Fishing Equipment & Tackle, Inc.
"I truly believe that our relationship with Clay EDC is one of the major reasons for our rapid ascension into the political and civic conversation in Clay. I encourage anyone interested in getting engaged in the county on a deeper level to become a sponsor." Terrance Freeman, Government Relations