Entrepreneur Resources
Palm Beach County offers entrepreneurs a wide variety of resources to get their business off to a great start. The information below provides resources to help guide you through the process of successfully launching your new business.
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Enterprise Development Corporation The Enterprise Development Corp. of South Florida is a nonprofit organization that assists emerging science and technology companies. Their mission is the development of an innovation-based economy through the creation of high skill, high wage jobs in key industries that are driving global commerce. EDC is a public/private partnership that provides strategic business development assistance to emerging science and technology-based companies in South Florida. EDC offers expertise in new product commercialization, business strategy, technology transfer, strategic alliances and preparing to raise capital funds. Assistance is provided to nearly 200 companies a year through EDC's mentoring program. EDC also manages the Technology Business Incubator located in the Florida Atlantic University Research & Development Park in Boca Raton, and produces two conferences each year to promote emerging technologies and industry/academia collaboration. Jane Teague, Executive Director 3701 FAU Blvd., Suite 210 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: 561.620.8494 x15 Fax: 561.620.8493 jteague@edc-tech.org www.edc-tech.org |
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GrowFL Florida Economic Gardening Institute (GrowFL) |
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SCORE The SCORE Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Their public service mission is to provide face-to-face and email business counseling to help small businesses evaluate plans, stabilize, grow, innovate and succeed. Palm Beach County has two SCORE Chapters: SCORE 224 – Small Business Counselors for West Palm Beach Phone: 561.833.1672 www.palmbeach.score.org SCORE 412 - Small Business Counselors for South Palm Beach Phone: 561.981.5180 www.scoresouthflorida.net |
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Small Business Development Center at Palm Beach State College |
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Palm Beach State College - Center for Business Development & Entrepreneurship Corporate & Continuing Education at Palm Beach State College offers individual and customized group training designed with you and your business in mind. Get the training you need to refine your skills from a local, respected institution that has withstood the test of time while also keeping up with the times. Phone: 561.868.3899 www.palmbeachstate.edu |
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The Center for Technology, Enterprise & Development, Inc. - Business Incubator The Technology, Enterprise & Development Center Business Incubator (TED Center) is a multi-tenant facility with associated programs and services designed to improve the viability and strength of small businesses and serve the economic development role of creating new jobs. Phone: 561.265.3790 www.tedcenter.org |
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Enterprise Development for Glades Entrepreneurs (EDGE) Center, Inc. The EDGE Center is a full service Business Incubation Program serving the Glades area of western Palm Beach County and the western communities of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee and the Acreage. The EDGE Center offers the following services to qualified businesses: business plan assistance, counseling and improvement seminars, loan application assistance, entrepreneurial support, and other business related services. Alan Schafler, CEO 2976 State Road #15 P.O. Box 793 Belle Glade, FL 33430 Phone: 561.993.3343 Fax: 561.993.3344 edgectr@bellsouth.net |
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FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship
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Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Program YEA! is a groundbreaking program held at the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship on the Florida Atlantic University campus. The program takes students between the ages of 11 and 18 through the process of starting and launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried after their graduation from the program. Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Phone: 561.395.4433 www.bocaratonchamber.com |
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FAU Business Plan Competition Each year, FAU holds a Business Plan Competition. Teams are comprised of FAU alumni, faculty, students (registered and not currently registered), students from other colleges or universities and members of the business community or any combination thereof. Teams have the opportunity to meet and network with experienced venture capital principals, early stage angel investors, successful entrepreneurs, and senior business leaders who will serve as judges for the competition. The competition provides an unparalleled experience for the participants providing time to interact with the judging panel to receive their valuable feedback. Teams will compete for cash prize money, legal and business services, office space at FAU’s Research Park Authority, the possibility to advance to the state and national competitions, present their business plan to local angel and VC groups and more. FAU College of Business 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL, 33431 Phone: 561.297.3000 www.business.fau.edu/centers/adams-center/index.aspx |
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The Paragon Foundation of Palm Beach County Paragon provides fiscally responsible economic opportunities to black and minority-owned businesses. These programs help traditionally underserved companies gain access to capital, business advice, and critical resources to guide and accelerate company growth and aid in the revitalization of underserved communities in Palm Beach County. Paragon targets businesses that are socially or economically disadvantaged and can demonstrate a strong business model, an experienced management team, and exhibit the potential to thrive and grow. The Crexent Business Center 2101 Vista Parkway, Suite 133 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Phone: 561.228.6146 Fax: 561.228.6147 www.paragonpbc.org |
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The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only - is a dynamic, global network of more than 7,000 business owners in 42 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. Entrepreneurs' Organization South Florida 8201 Peters Rd., Suite 1000 Plantation, FL 33324 Phone: 954.274.2729 Fax: 954.342.2365 http://eoaccess.eonetwork.org/southflorida |
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