Ocala, Marion County Business Information Links

Links to information for businesses regarding Ocala, Florida.

Business Information and Research

• Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corporation: www.ocalaedc.org
• SBDC: http://sbdcnet.org/
• Marion County Virtual Entrepreneur Center: http://marion.flvec.com
• SCORE: www.score.org/index.html
• University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research: www.bebr.ufl.edu/about
• Additional Information and Research Sites: http://blogs.myspaceocala.com/ Home/tabid/195/EntryID/5061/ Default.aspx

Government Contracting

• City: www.ocalafl.org/purchasing. aspx
• County: www.marioncountyfl.org/ Purchasing/Purchasing_default. aspx
• School Board
  • Purchasing: www.marion.k12.fl.us/dept/ purr/business.cfm
  • Facilities: www.marion.k12.fl.us/dept/ssp/ fac/index.cfm
• Alachua County: www.alachuacounty.us/ government/depts/as/eo/ smallbusiness.aspx
• State: www.dms.myflorida.com/ business_operations
• Federal: www.fbo.gov/index?s=main&mode= list&tab=list

Community Resources

• Workforce Connection: www.clmworkforce.com
• Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corp.: www.ocalaedc.org
• Heart of Florida Regional Coalition: http://www.heart-of-florida.org/

Training/Professional Development

• Chamber Programs (Entrepreneurial Academy, Membership, etc.): www.ocalacc.com
• SBDC: www.sbdc.unf.edu/index.asp
• CFCC: www.CF.edu
• Online Programs: www.score.org/online_courses. html

Help for Entrepreneurs

• Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center - http://marion.flvec.com
• Women: www.score.org/women/site.html
• Minority: www.score.org/minority.html
• Young Entrepreneurs: www.score.org/young.html
• Veterans, Guards & Reservists: www.score.org/veteran.html
• 50-Plus Entrepreneurs: www.score.org/50plus.html
• Manufacturers: www.score.org/internet_ manufacturers.html
• Rural Entrepreneurs: www.score.org/rural.html
• Service and Resources for the Disabled: www.business.gov/guides/ disabled-people/

Find Resources by Subject

• Accelerate Your Success in 2009: www.score.org/Accelerate/index.html
• Starting Your Business: www.score.org/starting_your_ business.html
• Managing Your Business: www.score.org/managing_your_ business.html
• Growing Your Business: www.score.org/growing_your_ business.html
• Financing Your Business: www.score.org/financing_your_ business.html
• Technology for Your Business: www.score.org/Technology_Your_ Business.html

Business and Commerce Organization Websites

• Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corporation: www.ocalaedc.org
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: www.uschamber.com/default.htm
• Florida Chamber of Commerce: www.flchamber.com
• SCORE: www.score.org/index.html
• SBA: www.sba.gov/
• SBDC: www.sbdc.unf.edu
• Business Link to U.S. Government: www.business.gov

Tip of the Day: www.score.org/tip_of_the_day. html

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