Business Links

As a not-for-profit organization, SBDC is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation and growth of small businesses in the community. By providing a wide variety of information and guidance it is our goal to help new and developing businesses achieve success and established businesses remain competitive.

Resources

• State of Florida Government Resources
• Veteran’s Business Outreach Center
• Florida Small Business Magazine

Home Based Business

• IRS Publication 587, Business Use of Home

Business Feasibility

• Feasibility Analysis
• Economic Indicators

Business Financing

• SBA Lender List, by State
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
• Employment Identification Number (EIN)

Taxes

• State Taxes-Sales Tax, Property Tax Tangible
• Manatee County Property Appraiser
• Sarasota County Property Appraiser
• Intangible
• Income Taxes/Social Security Taxes (FICA)
• Federal Withholding Tax
• Social Security Tax

Insurance/Worker's Comp

• Florida Dept. of Financial Services

Marketing/Promoting Your Business

• Marketing Pro
• Press Release Newswire

Government Sites

• U.S. Department of Labor
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Bureau of Labor Statistics

Other Special Programs

• DETA (Veterans)
• PTAC (Government Contracting)