The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) supports Broward County businesses and their success by providing a comprehensive roster of client-focused services. Technical assistance is available to local businesses in a range of topics from information on current public procurement opportunities to financing.

Since OESBD business assistance services are customized based on each client's particular needs, the process begins with a Needs Assessment. Firms interested in participating, should contact our Business Assistance staff.

Broward County Agencies 

• Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection
• Records, Taxes and Treasury Division - Revenue Collection
• Environmental Protection and Growth Management - Green Business
• Libraries - Small Business Resource Center at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)

• Enterprise Florida
• Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)
• Starting a Business in Florida    
• Florida Department of Transportation
• Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC)
• Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Florida MEP)
• Florida Office of Supplier Diversity
• Florida Regional Minority Business Council
• Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Broward 
• Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center (FLVEC)  
• Florida Women's Business Center    
• International Business Council 
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
• MyFlorida.com - The Official Portal for the State of Florida 
• Small Business Administration (SBA) 
• South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA)
• South Florida Water Management District 
• The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, South Florida   

Local and National Organizations / Resources

• ArtServe
• Broward College Institute for Economic Development
• Broward Virtual Entrepreneur Center (Broward FLVEC)
• Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Alliance
• Marine Industry Association of South Florida (MIASF)  
• National Association of Small Business Contractors (NASBC) 
• National Entrepreneur Center
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
• National Small Business Association (NSBA)
• National Women's Business Council 
• Operation Boots to Business 
• Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
• Small Business Exporters Association (SBEA)
• Small Business Technology Council (SBTC)
• Startup America Partnership
• Startup Florida
• The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) Florida

City Resources

• Coral Springs Biz Assist Initiative
• Dania Beach Business Resources
• Davie Information for Businesses
• Hallandale Information for Businesses
• Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Development Services
• Lauderhill Business Assistance Center 
• Lauderdale Lakes Information for Businesses
• Lighthouse Point Local Business Tax Information 
• Margate Community Redevelopment Agency
• Miramar Business Resources
• Oakland Park Business/Redevelopment & CRA
• Parkland Helpful Information and Documents for Businesses
• Pembroke Pines Business Resources
• Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency

Broward County Purchasing Division
Broward County Aviation Department
South Florida Water Management District
School Board of Broward County
Broward Health
State of Florida
Florida Department of Management Services
Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Selling to the Government 

Broward County Resources
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
Federal Resources
National Disaster Help Desk for Business  
Small Business Administration Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (PDF)

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OESBD Calendar of Business Events
Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute (AEI) - Broward County Cultural Division
Contractor License Seminar - Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection Division 

South Florida SBA Small Business Resource Guide  
Florida Power & Light Economic Development Rate for New and Expanding Businesses

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