Small Business/Entrepreneur Resources

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, contact Chris Abetz at (800)450-4624 or c.abetz@unf.edu. Two locations are available in Clay County to serve you: 1850 Park Avenue, Suite B, Orange Park, FL 32073 and City of Keystone Heights Admin. Building, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, FL 32656.

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.

Enterprise Florida

Small Business Resource Network

Florida Dept. of State-Starting a Business in Florida

National Entrepreneur Center

SCORE

Minority Business Development Center

Florida Women’s Business Center

U.S. Small Business Administration

WeVenture

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Jacksonville Chamber

Women Business Owners of NF