BUSINESS RESOURCES

Free assistance is now available. Partnering with SCORE and the Miramar-Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce, the city provides business counseling and training sessions for business owners. For an appointment, please call the Chamber office at (954) 432-9808.

Miramar-Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business Membership Incentive
The Chamber of Commerce is a member-owned, member-driven organization uniting the voice of business and advocating for its success. If you are a new business or existing one that has never been a member, the city will provide $150 towards your first year membership dues. For more information on the Chamber, go to http://www.miramarpembrokepines.org

Every business operating in the city is required to have a current Business Tax Receipt. For more information and applications, please see the Finance Department section of the website.

• Miramar - Hurricane Preparedness: http://www.ci.miramar.fl.us/em/hurricane.html
• www.Preparemybusiness.org
  
• www.sba.gov/disasterassistance
  
• www.disasterassistance.gov
• www.ready.gov/business

“Greaterfortlauderdale.zoomprospector.com gathers economic, planning, infrastructure, geographic and demographic information often sought by businesses looking to relocate or expand into a 'one-stop-shop' business portal on the Web. It allows users to view, create and print maps; find available commercial or business property; and develop custom demographic radius reports.

The free website program is at http://greaterfortlauderdale.zoomprospector.com.

Office of Economic and Small Business Development
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room A-680,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Office: 954-357-6155
eFax: 954-357-7780
www.broward.org/econdev

	Office of International Trade Website

The World Trade Center provides assistance and guidance to businesses involved in internal trade. Services include a global computer network and trade lead database, assess to world Trade Centers around the globe, trade shows and trade missions.

	World Trade Center Miami Website 1007 N. America Way Suite 500 Miami, Fl 33132 Tel: (305) 871-7910 Fax: (305) 871-7904 info@worldtrade.org

Need a loan?This government agency is responsible for assisting the export financing of U.S. goods and services through a variety of loan guarantee and insurance programs. Get information about export credit insurance, pre-export financing through working capital guaranteed loans, medium and long-term guarantees, and long-term loans to overseas buyers. Information also is available about Export-Import Bank training seminars, export marketing procedures, overseas markets, how to start an export business and general country information.

	Export-Import Bank of the United States Website 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20571 Tel: (202) 565-3946 (EXIM) or (800) 565-3946 (EXIM)

	U.S Department of Commerce Website P.O. Box 590570 5600 NW 36th Street, Suite 617 Miami, FL 33159 (350) 526-7425.

Enterprise Florida's Division of International Trade and Development helps Florida companies identify potential export markets. It markets Florida internationally as a premier location for doing business and as a gateway to the Caribbean and South American markets. Foreign companies interested in locating in Florida can also get help and information from this agency.

	eFlorida.com

Office of Economic and Small Business Development
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room A-680,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Office: 954-357-6155
eFax: 954-357-7780
www.broward.org/econdev

Corporate
The City of Miramar offers a very competitive incentive package to qualifying business and industry desiring to locate, relocate, expand or maintain their business in the City. The City offers incentives in the forms of direct cash, waiver of certain fees, and special enhancement projects.

Robert A. Payton City Manager City of Miramar 2300 Civic Center Place Miramar, FL 33025 Ph. (954) 602-3114	Gus Zambrano Economic Dev. & Revitalization Dir. City of Miramar 2200 Civic Center Place Miramar, FL 33025 (954) 602-3274

Micro-Enterprise Job Creation Incentive Program
This program is aimed at very small businesses in the city (5 or fewer employees) and provides financial assistance for creation/retention of new full time jobs. For more information and an application click on the Small Business Assistance Program flyer.

Information on State & County incentives and related assistance is available through the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Broward Economic Development Alliance and the Florida Department of Revenue.

	Broward Alliance Website (954) 524-3113

	Florida Department of Revenue Website

	SBA 7(A) Loan Program Website

	Metro Broward Economic Development Corp. Website 3627 West Broward Boulevard Lauderhill, Florida 33312 (954) 587-3755

• http://www.sfrpc.com/rlf.htm

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can refer you to a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). These for-profit corporations make "venture" or "risk" investments.

	SBA Venture Capital Website (800) 827-5722. 1-800-USA-TRADE (1-800-872-8723)

Listing of venture capital companies which have been certified by the State of Florida.

Floridajobs.org

	Institute for Economic Development Website (954) 201-7350

	Broward County Workforce Development Board Website (954) 765-4505 Kiosk at 6700 Miramar Parkway

workforceflorida.com