Free small business help in Florida
22 office and chapter listings serving Florida. Choose an office below and confirm its service area before making an appointment.
Ask for free counseling or mentoring. Some workshops and other services have fees; confirm the cost before registering.
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Small Business Development Centers
Small Business Development Centers help owners start, manage and grow businesses, including business planning and financing questions. State and regional network offices can connect you with a local adviser.
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Florida SBDC Network
Pensacola, Florida
State or regional network office
SCORE mentors
SCORE connects small business owners with volunteer mentors for advice on starting and running a business. Mentoring is available online as well as through local chapters.
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SCORE Pinellas County
Clearwater, Florida
Service area: Serving St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, and Businesses Across Pinellas & South Hillsborough Counties
Listed by SCORE chapter directory , SCORE FL chapter directory
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SCORE Volusia/Flagler
Daytona Beach, Florida
Service area: Florida
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SCORE Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Service area: Serving Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast Communities
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SCORE Pasco-Hernando
Holiday, Florida
Service area: Serving Pasco & Hernando Counties and the Northern Tampa Bay Region
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SCORE Broward
Hollywood, Florida
Service area: Serving Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Broward County
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SCORE Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Service area: Serving Jacksonville, Saint Augustine, Gainesville, Panama, City, Pensacola, Tallahassee, and surrounding areas.
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SCORE Space Coast
Melbourne, Florida
Service area: Florida
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SCORE Miami Dade & Puerto Rico
Miami, Florida
Service area: Serving Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Hialeah, the Florida Keys and surrounding South Florida communities & Puerto Rico.
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SCORE Naples
Naples, Florida
Service area: Serving Naples, Southwest Florida, and the Florida Keys
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SCORE Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Service area: Serving Orlando, Greater Central Florida, and the Space Coast
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SCORE Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte, Florida
Service area: Serving Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, North Port & Southwest Florida
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SCORE Manasota
Sarasota, Florida
Service area: Serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, and Businesses Across Manatee & Sarasota Counties
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SCORE Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Service area: Florida
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SCORE Mid-Florida
The Villages, Florida
Service area: Serving Sumter, Marion, and Lake Counties, Florida’s Nature Coast, and surrounding Gulf communities.
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SCORE Treasure Coast
Vero Beach, Florida
Service area: Florida
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SCORE Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, Florida
Service area: Serving Palm Beach County & North Broward
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Women’s Business Centers
Women’s Business Centers provide business advice and training, with a focus on women starting or growing businesses. Ask about business plans, financing and local programs.
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weVENTURE Women’s Business Center
Melbourne, Florida
Veterans Business Outreach Centers
VBOCs offer business counseling, training and referrals for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. Many centers serve several states.
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Veterans Business Outreach Center at Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida
Service area: Florida
800-542-7232 | 850-769-1551, ext. 3327 [email protected]Listed by SBA Resource Partners and VBOC directory
APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs)
APEX Accelerators help businesses pursue government contracts, including registrations, finding opportunities and preparing bids. Native American APEX programs focus on Native-owned businesses.
No individual office is recorded here yet. Use the official locator below to find the center serving your city or county.
SBA district offices
SBA district offices explain SBA programs and connect businesses with local counseling partners, lenders and other assistance. Contact the office serving your county.
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SBA North Florida District Office
Jacksonville, Florida
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SBA South Florida District Office
Miami, Florida
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SBA North Florida District Office
Orlando, Florida
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Get free help applying
Ask whether the center can help with your application, business plan or financial projections. APEX Accelerators focus on government contracts. Services depend on your business and the center’s service area.
These listings come from official directories and organization websites. SBDC entries include state and regional network offices. Women’s Business Center and APEX office listings are a selection; use the official locators for additional offices. Confirm contact details and county coverage before visiting.