Small-business funding in Florida
8 verified programs that small businesses in Florida may be able to use, including grants, rebates, tax credits and loans. Each links to its official source. Criteria change — confirm current details before applying.
- BBIF Florida Small Business Loans
CDFI financing · Businesses in Florida
A 39-plus-year-old nonprofit CDFI serving Florida that offers microloans, small-business loans, Legacy loans, contractor financing, and commercial real estate loans, paired with bu…
- Black Business Loan Program (BBLP)
Government loan · Businesses in Florida
A state-funded program (Fla. Stat. 288.7102) channeling annual state appropriations through certified nonprofit intermediary lenders to provide alternative loans and technical assi…
- Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP)
Tax credit · Businesses in Florida
A state tax-credit program letting any Florida business claim a credit against corporate income tax, insurance premium tax, or a sales-tax refund equal to up to 50% of the value of…
- Duke Energy Florida Smart $aver Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates
Utility rebate · Businesses in Florida
Duke Energy Florida's Smart $aver business rebate program covering HVAC/chiller tune-ups, building-envelope upgrades, and high-efficiency equipment installation, paid per ton, per …
- FPL Business Energy Efficiency Rebates
Utility rebate · Businesses in Florida
FPL's suite of commercial rebate and incentive programs — HVAC, indoor lighting, Business On Call demand-response bill credits, Commercial Demand Reduction, and a Custom Incentive …
- Microfinance Guarantee Program
Government loan · Businesses in Florida
A state program (Fla. Stat. 288.9935) that uses state funds to guarantee a portion of microloans made by participating private lenders to small Florida businesses that cannot secur…
- Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) Certification — MBE/WBE/VBE
Certification · Businesses in Florida
The State of Florida's official certification for minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses, used to qualify firms for state agency outreach, set-aside opportunities, and div…
- Prospera Business Advising & Access-to-Capital Services
Technical assistance · Businesses in Florida
A nonprofit providing free/low-cost business consulting, credit improvement, and loan-application preparation to entrepreneurs, then making introductions to lenders for SBA, conven…
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