EMPLOYMENT EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Pet Styling School
    Fancy Paws International Pet Styling School, is inviting to learn techniques from certified master groomer Daniel H. Therault. Learn techniques that will get you into your own business and ready for certification testing.

  • Marine Advisory Board 
    The City of Hollywood is accepting applications from citizens interested in serving on the 7 to 11 member Marine Advisory Board to be appointed by the Hollywood City Commission. Click here to download and print Committee Interest Form.
  • Business Advisory Committee 
    The City of Hollywood is now accepting applications from citizens interested in serving on the 11 member Business Advisory Committee to be appointed by the Hollywood City Commission. Click here to download and print Committee Interest Form.

BUSINESS TRAINING

  • Internet Search Marketing  - The City of Hollywood and the City of Hallandale Beach have partnered to sponsor the "Internet Search Marketing" workshop. This workshop will teach the basics of internet search marketing including key word searches, content writing and how to rank higher in Google. May 22, 2008
  • Basic Bookkeeping Workshop - The City of Hallandale Beach has partnered with the City of Hollywood and FAU to sponsor the “Basic Bookkeeping for Your Small Business” workshop. This workshop will discuss basic bookkeeping and financial records maintenance. On Thursday, June 12 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • One-on-One Business Analyst Sessions - The City of Hollywood is sponsoring FREE one-on-one business counseling sessions with a Business Analyst to promote business success. During each private session, the participant will be able to discuss any issue impacting the business. All current and potential business owners are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • Local MBE/SBE Program Orientation - Program Orientation is designed to provide local businesses participating in the City's Local MBE/SBE Program with a program overview, guidance on how to conduct business with the City of Hollywood and information about how to remain eligible to participate in the program.  Businesses currently participating in the Local MBE/SBE Program are required to attend Program Orientation and failure to attend can negatively impact a business' eligibility. It is free and open to Local Hollywood and MBE/SBE Program Vendors.

To register or for additional information, please email Arline Hampton at ahampton@hollywoodfl.org or contact The Department of Business and Economic Development at 954-921-3388.

  • Small Business Administration (SBA) - has numerous publications on starting a business and valuable information to help turn your entrepreneurial dream into a thriving new business. They offer training programs. Please see their calendar for current and future events or visit their free online course website or call 1800-827-5722.

  • National Safety Council - The National Safety Council of South Florida protects life and promotes Safety & Health in our community. Here is a list of incoming certifications:
                   2007 Master Calendar
                   Confined Space Certification
                   Trenching & Excavation Certification 

  • Internal Revenue Service - Small Business and Self-Employed Community Website offering Online Classrooms at your own convenience on accurate tax rules and regulations. visit: www.irs.gov/smallbiz

  • Broward Community College (BCC) - Professional Education Curriculum providing a training series for Entrepreneurs to set up a business in Florida. visit: http://www.broward.edu/ or call 954-201-2204

  • Check out the "Your Business" section of the Monday Edition of the Sun-Sentinel for a listing of Business Seminars in South Florida. 

  • H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University - runs interdisciplinary programs that teach students how to run their own businesses.  Students in the program tend to fall into four categories - those who want to be entrepreneurial in a large corporation, those who will one day run a family business, those who want to start a business or those who hope to acquire one. Visit:
    http://www.huizenga.nova.edu/
    or call 1-800-672-7223.

BUSINESS CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

  • The Incumbent Worker Training Program is funded by the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and administered by Workforce Florida, Inc. Through this program, Florida is able to provide expense reimbursement grants to businesses for the purpose of providing skills upgrade training to currently employed full-time workers. Keeping Florida's workforce competitive in a global economy is critical for both the retention of good employees and the retention of existing businesses. Website:
    http://www.workforceflorida.com/employers/iwt-faq.htm

BUSINESS RESOURCES 

  • Tax Information Publication
  • Business Safe Terrorist Notification Alert System
    The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has created a new program to alert businesses on terrorist related activity. To receive e-mail and cell phone alert notifications about breaking news, potential threats or suspicious activity related to your business sector, please use this link.
  • New Markets Tax Credits Program
    The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program permits taxpayers to receive a credit against Federal income taxes for making qualified equity investments in designated Community Development Entities (CDEs). Substantially all of the qualified equity investment must in turn be used by the CDE to provide investments in low-income communities.
  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)                    
    ADP Small Business Services provides payroll and business solutions for businesses with fewer than 50 employees.

  • Let ADP free you from the burden of payroll processing and put our experience and resources to work for your business.

    •  Payroll Management                  •  Payroll Demo

    •  Tax and Compliance                  •  General Ledger Demo

    •  Time & Labor Management       •  Time & Labor Management Demo

    •  Workers' Compensation            •  Workers' Compensation Demo

    •  Employee Screening and Selection

    •  Benefits

  • Florida Businesses Encouraged to Hire Persons with Disabilities
    Business and government leaders across Florida joined persons with disabilities in recognizing Disability Mentoring Day.  Part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the event brings together community business leaders as mentors to persons with disabilities interested in exploring employment opportunities.

  • Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
    U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service website.

  • U.S. Small Business Administration: South Florida District              
    Phone: 305-536-5521 (for loan info)

  • Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
    Put yourself on the map! (See flyer)

  • Broward Alliance - Assistance with relocation & expansion to Broward County Phone: 954-524-3113  
    APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR BROWARD COUNTY CENTER ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - submitted on Wednesday June 6, 2007

  • Business Resource Center and Small Business Development Center - Florida Atlantic University
    Phones: 561-362-5620/800-801-6520 (Boca Raton)
                  954-771-6520     (Fort Lauderdale)
                  786-388-9040 (Miami)

  • My BIZ for Women
    An information clearing house for women entrepreneurs providing information on small business financing, government contracting and starting and expanding a business and more.

  • Broward County Library/Bank of America Small Business Resource Center
    Main Library (100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale)
    Phone: 954-357-7565

  • Odeon Group
    Small Business Administration Intermediary - offers a class on how to get an
    SBA loan and start a business: Meetings: 10:00 A.M. Wednesdays
    Phone: 305-681-9600

  • Micro Business USA
    Helps start-up businesses through business training and loans of $500 to $25,000.  Meetings: 6:30 P.M. Monday through Wednesday.
    Phone: 305-438-1407

  • First Florida Capital
    Private non-profit that offers the SBA's 504 loan program.
    Phone: 888-320-5504

  • Florida Venture Forum
    A networking group that identifies sources of capital and assists in business plan writing.
    Phone: 305-446-5060

  • Online Business Consulting
    Online Business Consulting by a Certified Business Analyst (CBA) from a Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

  • Enterprise Florida, Inc. (eFlorida)
    Loan programs for small businesses.

  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) provides business financing for eligible projects within Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.

  • FloridaSmallBusiness.com
    "Hot Ideas for Small and Growing Businesses" - From the Publisher of Florida Trend Magazine.

  • Agency for Workforce Innovation/Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Citizen Soldier Matching Grant Program

  • Office of Insurance Regulation
    Property and Casualty Joint Underwriters Association.

  • Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - "Counselors to America's Small Business" provides entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and online business counseling, workshops and mentoring. visit: www.score.org or call 1-800-634-0245 
  • MetroBroward Economic Development Corp -  Metro Broward is the only certified Community Development Financial Institution(CDFI) exclusively serving Broward County.  The Entrepreneurial Institute was formed in collaboration with Broward Community College and The South Florida Regional Planning Council.  The partnership represents a collective response to the repeated requests from prospective and existing entrepreneurs for a one stop resource that would provide "real world" and hands on" advise, coaching, technical assistance and education for starting, growing/funding and maintaining a competitive small business. visit: www.metrobroward.org or call 954-587-3755.
  • Business Resource Center and Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Designed to deliver up-to-date counseling, training and technical assistance in all aspect of small business management.  visit: www.fausbdc.com or call Florida Atlantic University

    Phones: 561-362-5620/1800-801-6520 (Boca Raton)
                  954-771-6520     (Fort Lauderdale)
                  786-388-9040     (Miami)

  • Broward County Extension Education Division FastTrac New Venture - is ground zero for anyone interested in starting a business.  An educational program created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.  FastTrac is designed to help you evaluate and perfect your business concept.  Taught by seasoned entrepreneurs, FastTrac's hands-on program uses your idea as a case study, giving you an opportunity to "workshop" your venture in a safe and supportive environment.  visit: www.broward.org/extension or call 954-370-3725.

  • America Association of Home-based Business - A national, non-profit organization formed to support and promotes home-based businesses. Visit: http://www.aahbb.org/ or call 1800-447-9710.
  • National Association for the Self-employed - has several tools and features that you should find useful if you're considering buying or starting a business or franchise. visit: http://www.startupjournal.com/
  • Why Record Trademarks and Copyrights with U.S. Customs?
    It is extremely beneficial for a company to record its registered trademark or copyright with U.S. Customs, as U.S. Customs may be a company’s greatest, and most cost effective ally when it comes to trademark and copyright enforcement.
  • Florida Senate passes new insurance legislation
    This week, the Florida Senate passed legislation which will allow state government to negotiate with health insurers to develop affordable health insurance coverage for uninsured Floridians - at no cost to our taxpayers.
  • Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) 
    Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is a national leader in financing nonprofits, strengthening their financial health and improving their capacity to serve their communities. With NFF's help, nonprofits build and renovate facilitates, fund growth needs, and expand and sustain operations over time.
  • Florida League of Cities Legislative Bulletin 
    An update on the top legislative stories in Florida.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

  • China International High-Tech Expo 2008
    Enterprise Florida (the principal economic development organization for the State of Florida) invites you to participate in the 11th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo in Beijing, China (May 21-25, 2008). Join us in this important event to gain a foothold in this ever growing market where your catalog display could yield numerous excellent trade leads and contacts.

  • Inbound Trade Mission from Dominican Republic to South Florida & Jacksonville 2008
    One-on-One Business Appointments at NO COST conveniently scheduled in South Florida and Jacksonville.

  • The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce

  • Enterprise Florida
    Located at the geographic and commercial crossroads of the Americas, Florida has emerged as a key global trade hub. With its well-developed international trade infrastructure, multilingual workforce, and unbeatable bottom-line business advantages, the state is a logical gateway for companies wishing to access global markets.

THE HURRICANE CONTRACTING INFORMATION CENTER

  • Fact Sheet
    Information for U.S. businesses to participate in Gulf Coast contracting, subcontracting and reconstruction.

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    Questions and answers about the Hurricane Contracting Information Center.