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USFP Blue Sky-”Leveraging Social Media for Business” Workshops on February 15th & 22nd

Thursday, February 2 2012      News

On February 15th and 22nd, the USFP BLUE SKY WEST AND EAST locations will offer  a workshop on how to maximize your Social Media efforts to stay connected to current customers and find new ones. 
To register or for…

Lakeland Small Business Summit – February 25, 2012

Wednesday, February 1 2012      News

The Polk County Small Business Development Center is hosting a small business workshop on Saturday, February 25th from 8:30am to 3:00pm.  The purpose of the Lakeland Business Summit is to introduce new and existing businesses in Lakeland to…

Grant Writing USA-March 22-23, 2012

Thursday, March 22 2012      News, Seminars

Welcome!  If you're ready to learn how to find and write grants you've come to the right place.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges…

Women Veterans Conference! V-WISE Conference Is Coming to Orlando, FL March 1-3, 2012

Thursday, January 26 2012      News

Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
(V-WISE) is an entrepreneurial training program for female veterans of all service eras and branches with a passion for and interest in either starting a new small business…

Success Story: Creative Kids Connection

Tuesday, January 3 2012      News

Driving to work each day is the time when Carrie Milstead, owner of “Creative Kids Connections,” a child’s daycare and preschool center, gets the opportunity to reflect. Today, as she pulls into the parking lot…

Free Webinar for Small Businesses – Dec 12-15, 2011

Monday, December 12 2011      News

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will offer a free webinar for small businesses through the Division of Consumer Services from Dec. 12-15.  The webinar, “How to Write a Winning Business Plan,” is a part…

Republican National Convention Creates Opportunity for Small Business

Friday, December 9 2011      News

Small Businesses throughout Tampa Bay should prepare to take the next step in advancing their business reach as the Host Committee of the 2012 Republican National Convention (RNC) prepares to greet and host dignitaries, delegates…

The Small Business Development Center Offers FREE Business Consulting

Friday, October 14 2011      Counseling, News

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is expanding its reach and offering free and confidential counseling in satellite offices throughout Polk County.
Starting in July, a representative from the SBDC will be located at the following…

Internal Revenue Service-Reporting of Employer Provided Healthcare Coverage-October 31, 2011

Friday, September 23 2011      News, Uncategorized

This FREE webinar is for:

Employers
Tax professionals
Attorneys
Payroll professionals
Industry partners
Small businesses
For more information, or to register,click here.  

Cottage Food Legislation Signed Into Law

Friday, September 9 2011      News

During the 2011 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted House Bill 7209 allowing individuals to manufacture, sell and store certain types of “cottage food” products in an unlicensed home kitchen. Read more