No. 2 State for Small Businesses
(SimplifyLLC)
No. 2 State for Access to Capital
(CNBC)
No. 3 State for Minority-Owned Businesses
(Clarify Capital)
No. 4 State for Small Business Success
(PGC Group)
BE PowerFL
PoweringFlorida recently launched its BE PowerFL website, designed to help Black-owned businesses succeed in Florida. The website offers a statewide Black business directory, information on access to capital, resources and opportunities, educational programs and more.
Become an FPL or NextEra Energy Supplier
FPL and NextEra Energy are committed to increasing spending with minority-owned businesses. We proactively promote and seek opportunities to work with small, disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned and minority-owned business enterprises.
Minority Business Resources
We understand that minority-owned business owners face unique challenges throughout the journey of their business from getting started to scaling it for growth. However, there’s great news: many organizations throughout Florida are dedicated to providing resources that help cultivate success.
Minority-Owned Business Certifications
Being a certified minority-owned business can improve your ability to secure contracts with large companies and governments. Certification programs are available at the federal, state, and local levels.
Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce
The Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce has been created to educate, provide sources of income, create fraternal alliances, be representatives for businesses in different organizations, and be in constant captivation of information at the federal and state level for the growth of the Hispanic American business community.
Prospera Florida
Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization specialized in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business. They offer a variety of services especially designed for Hispanic small business owners, to empower them through training, consulting, advancement services, and access to capital.