Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF)

The Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) is a non-profit CDFI certified lending institution that specializes in aiding minority business owners inbuilding their management capacity and in accessing capital.

Hispanic Business Initiative Fund

HBIF is the leading Hispanic economic development, nonprofit organization in Central Florida that specializes in providing free, bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business in Central Florida.

Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida, located in the Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur Center in Downtown Orlando, provides business seminars and free one-on-one counseling for small business owners. Serving an eight-county area that includes Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties, the SBDC at UCF maintains four sub-center offices in addition to the main office in Orlando and is a part of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network.

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam

The Alliance - Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance

The Alliance is dedicated to supporting minority, women, and small businesses through educational seminars and workshops, micro loans, individual consulting, and strategic alliances with Central Florida community partners. Our programs focus on facilitating access to capital, providing technical assistance, and fostering business opportunities