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Find how-to directions, ideas and small business success stories. Articles include "Forms, Permits & Licenses," "Choosing a Legal Structure" and "Preparing a Business Plan."
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Certified business analysts help entrepreneurs and small business owners. Topics include starting a business, market research, bookkeeping, business plan development, advertising, tax issues, license regulations, disaster preparedness, franchising, computer applications and strategic planning.
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FloridaStartup.com provides entrepreneurs and new business owners an interactive checklist to aid in starting an LLC, corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship.
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The independent agency of the federal government says it aids, counsels, assists and protects the interests of small business.
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The nonprofit association supports formation, growth and success of small business.
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Site provides more than 2,000 short videos from 14 years of broadcasts on PBS stations, plus a library and courses.
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Bay area
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The center, which has satellite offices in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, conducts more than 300 entrepreneurial programs a year. Its work includes free and low-cost counseling, workshops and seminars.
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The center coordinates small business development and advocacy for small, minority and women owned businesses in Hillsborough County. It offers small business workshops and free business counseling and has small business resource material available.
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The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce has more than 2,000 members, 90 percent of which have 50 or fewer employees. It provides programs and services to encourage professional development.
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The toolkit contains tips from preparing a business plan to financing your business.
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The chamber offers free business counseling to assist in new business startup, business planning, marketing planning, business finance planning and strategic planning.
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The council can help you find funding resources to expand your business, coordinate job and workforce training programs or obtain local permits and assist with regulatory requirements.
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The chamber offers advice, assistance, counseling and training at low or no cost for entrepreneurs, professionals, independent small business owners or would-be small business owners.
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