Business Resources

Build your technical skills and be a better small business owner!
From conception to simply managing your company, owning a small business can be challenging, especially when you are unsure of how to navigate the technical aspects. Take part in workshops as facilitators guide you step-by-step on how to expertly manage and improve your company, while becoming a better leader along the way.

Register here

For more information about doing business with the city and to review current bids, please visit Financial Services.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. 

U.S. Small Business Administration

The Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED) and Gainesville Technology Entrepreneurship Center (GTEC) foster innovation and economic development by adding value and providing enrichment to individuals and organizations within our business community.

Santa Fe College Business Incubators

The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida (Florida SBDC at UNF) provides management assistance and training to any prospective or existing small-business owner located in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee and Union.

Small Business Development Center

The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce is five-star accredited chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a designation that places us in the top one percent of Chamber’s nationwide. The chamber has more than 1,300 members who employ more than 80,000 people.

Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream.

Link to SBA

The CIED Program fosters innovation and economic development by adding value and providing enrichment to individuals and organizations within our business community.

Santa Fe CIED

The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida (Florida SBDC at UNF) provides management assistance and training to any prospective or existing small-business owner located in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee and Union.

Link to SBDC

The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce is five-star accredited chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a designation that places us in the top one percent of Chamber’s nationwide. The chamber has more than 1,300 members who employ more than 80,000 people.

Link to Gainesville Chamber