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SEMINARS

May
10

How to get Certified as a Minority, Woman or Service Disabled Veteran Enterprise

May
16

Como Comenzar Su Propia Empresa y Obtener Financiamiento - en Español

May
17

Celebrate National Small Business Week with the SBRN and SBDC

May
18

FAQ about Starting a Business in Charlotte County

May
21

Securing a Business Loan; What the Lender will Review

May
23

Cape Coral - New Business Chat

May
23

Creating a Chart of Accounts for your Business Using QuickBooks

May
23

Distinguished Entrepreneur 2012 Award Dinner

May
24

Small Business Appreciation Luncheon

Special Programs

Help for Disadvantaged and Minority Businesses (DBE)

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program specifically for minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran owned business, is committed to providing assistance to Lee County’s small business community in the following areas: State Government Certification application assistance; business and technical assistance; and procurement assistance.

The DBE program is not an entitlement program, but a marketing program for qualified businesses to become certified and aggressively go after county and state contracts.

Eligibility

There are eligibility requirements to become certified as a minority, woman, and/or service-disabled veteran owned business with the State of Florida. To become certified, a business must satisfy these requirements and also submit supporting documents to the State Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD). For detailed information, go to the OSD website.

The SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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Special Programs