Partnership Directory
Alvarez & Pelier
1431 Ponce DeLeon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Programs and Services:
All Types of Legal Services Contract and Negotiation Property Law Immigration Law
Telephone:................................................................................ (305) 529 -9199
Fax: ........................................................................................(305) 592-2990
Contact Person.............................................................................. Robert Pelier
BAC Funding Corporation
6600 Northwest 27 th Avenue Miami, FL 33147
Programs and Services:
Fixed asset and working capital funding to Black-owned and operated businesses Office Space Rental
Commercial Loans
Telephone:..................................................................................................... (305) 693 -3550
Fax:..................................................................................................... (305) 693-7450
Contact Person.................................................................................................... Edwin L. Miller
The Beacon Council
80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2400 Miami, FL 33130
Programs and Services:
Demographic Assistance
Economic Incentives Economic Research
Exporting/ International Business Support Financing Programs
Networking Permitting Assistance Relocation Assistance
Telephone:................................................................................. (305) 579 -1300
Fax: ...................................................................................... (305) 3-072571
Contact Person................................................................................ Charles Byrd
Website...................................................... www.beaconcouncil.com
The Black Business Association
6013 NW 7 Ave. – 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33127
Programs and Services:
Business Information Networks Job Opportunities
Workshops/ Seminars Networking Opportunities
Bid, Contract, and E&E plans/ specs information
Job Bank
Telephone:................................................................................. (305) 759 -8466
Fax:...................................................................................... (305) 759-8462
Contact Person:....... ...........................................………...........John Dixon
Broward Community College (South)
7200 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Programs and Services:
Conferences Educational Information Seminars
Telephone:.................................................................................. (954) 963-8989
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 9-869390
Contact Person................................................................ Dr. S. Ullah
Broward County
Office of Equal Opportunity
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 680A
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs and Services:
Certification Contract Compliance
Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Directory Technical Assistance
Business Development Business Referrals
Contracting Opportunities
Telephone:................................................................................. (954) 357 -7800
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 3-758717
Contact Person:.............. ...............................................…...Pam Madison
Website............................................... www.broward.org/ eeo.htm......................
Broward County, The School Board of
Minority / Women Business Enterprise Program
600 SE 3rd Avenue, 8th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs and Services:
Certification
Contracts with Purchasing & Construction
Telephone:.............................................................................. (954) 760 -7470
Fax:....................................................................................... (954) 765-6974
Contact Person: ...........................................……. Michelle Bryant -Wilcox Website:…........................... http:// www.broward.k12.fl.us/ purchasing1/ index.asp...........................
Broward Alliance
300 SE 2 St. – Suite 780
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs and Services:
Business Attraction
Business Research Expansion/ Retention
International Trade Missions
Motion Picture & TV
Sport Council
Telephone:............................................................................... (954) 524-3113
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 5-321467
Email:.................................................... info@browardalliance.org
Contact Person:...…............................ ................................Evelyn Nieves
Website..................................................... www.browardalliance.org
Camacol Latin Chamber of Commerce
1417 West Flagler St. Miami, FL 33135
Programs and Services:
Loan Fund
Small Business Assistance Trade Missions
Commercial Invoice Certification
Telephone:.................................................................................. (305) 642-7472
Fax:..................................................................................F. ax: 305-642-0653
Email:................................................................. info@camacol.org
Contact Person:............................................................................... Jose Font
Website:…................................................. http:// www.camacol.org...................
Carras Community Investment, Inc.
211 S.W. 2nd Street #D
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs and Services:
Strategic Planning
Program Development Market Analysis
Telephone:................................................................................. (954) 525 -1023
Fax:....................................................................................... (954) 525-4503
Contact Person............................................................................. James Carras
Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce
11805 Heron Bay Blvd. Coral Springs, FL 33076
Programs and Services :
One Stop Shop Business Resource Center
Counseling
Financing
Seminars
Telephone:...................................................... 954-752-4242
Fax:................................................................ 954-827-0543
Contact Person: ................................................………........ Joan K. Goodrich
Website:…............................................................ www.cschamber.com
Community Redevelopment Associates of Florida, Inc.
10221 Taft Street, Suite 2 Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Programs and Services:
Government/ Legislation Urban Affairs Consultants Finance
Campaign Logistics
Telephone:................................................................................. (954) 431-7866
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 4-638182
Contact Person: ........................................................Andrew Azebeokhai
Enterprise Development Corporation
3701 FAU Blvd. – Suite 210 Boca Raton, FL 33431
Programs and Services:
Market Expansion
Product Development Raising Capital Funds Technology Transfer
Telephone:................................................................................. (561) 620 -8494
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (561) 6-824093
Email:.......................................................................... edcinfo@adc-tach.org
Contact Person.............................................................................. Jane Teague
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
2801 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 700 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Programs and Services:
Key Referral and Resource for Minority & Women-owned Businesses Clearinghouse for Information
Telephone:........................................................................... (305) 569-2650
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (305) 5-266986
Email:....................................................... information@eflorida.co
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Contact Person.................................................................. Manuel Mencia
Website................................................................ www.eflorida.com
Florida Atlantic University
Center for Urban Redevelopment and Empowerment
111 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs and Services:
Applied Research
Economic/ Demographic Information Organizational Development Proposal Development
Technical/ Management Assistance
Telephone:........................................................................... (954) 355 -5270
Fax:....................................................................................... (954) 355-5278
Email:................................................................... faucure@fau.edu
Contact Person............................................................................. Dr. Jerry Kolo
Website................................................................. www.cure.fau.edu
Florida Business Development Corp.
6801 Lake Worth Road, Suite 209 Lake Worth, FL 33467
Program and Services:
504 Financing
Fixed Asset Financing
Telephone............................................................................ (561) 433-0233
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (561) 433-8545
Contact Person........................................................................... Manny Manos
Florida Atlantic University
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Broward County
100 S. Andrews Ave. – 5th Floor Ft. Lauderdale,
FL 33301
email: rcruz@fau.edu
Miami-Dade County
8500 SW 8th St. – Suite 224 Miami, FL 33144
Monroe County
5901 College Road Key West, FL 33145
Palm Beach County
777 Glades Road, Bldg. T -9 Boca Raton, FL 33431
Programs and Services:
Business Resource Library Business Seminars
Consulting Services
Energy Conservation Assistance Government
Contracting Opportunities International Trade Assistance
Small Business Loan Evaluation Program
Telephone:…………..........................…. (954) 357 8068 (Broward)
(786) 388-9040 (Miami-Dade)
(305) 292-2396 (Monroe)
(561) 297-1140 (Palm Beach) Fax:......................... (954) 351-4120 (Broward)
(786) 388-9060 (Miami-Dade)
(305) 292-2397 (Monroe)
(561) 297-1141 (Palm Beach) Email:............................................................. sbdc@fau.edu
Contact Info.................................................... www.fa usbdc.com
Florida Department of
Transportation Equal Opportunity Office
605 Suwanne Street, MS 65
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -0450
Programs and Services:
Contractor’s Bid Opportunities Enterprise
Certification & Services
Telephone:......................................................................... (850) 414-4747
Email:............................................ john.goodeman@dot.state.fl.us
Contact Person: ............................................................. .........John Goodeman
Website:…...................... www11.myflorida.com/ equalopportunityoffice/...
City of Fort Lauderdale
Economic Development Division 101 N. E. 3rd Avenue, 3 rd Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 333 01
Programs and Services:
Enterprise Zone Loan Guarantee Program Enterprise Zone Linked Deposit Program Enterprise Direct Loan Program
Telephone:.......................................................................... (954) 828 -4505
Contact Person................................................................................. Eve Bazer
Website:……………………………………... www.ci.fort -lauderdale.fl.us/
Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
512 NE 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs & Services:
New Business Assistance Workshops/ Seminars International
Workshops
Small Business Discounted Products
Small Business Networking
Telephone:.......................................................................... (954) 462-6000
Fax:..................................................................................... (954)582-7766
Email:........................................................... info@ftlchamber.com
Contact Person: ............................... .....................................Carolyn Michaels
Website:…............................................................ www.ftlchamber.com
Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of
Commerce
43 North Krome Avenue,
2 nd Floor Homestead, FL 33030
Programs and Services:
Business Resource Guide Visitors’ Guide
Member Directory
Relocation Package
Telephone:.................................................................................. (305) 247 -2332
Fax:...................................................................................... (305) 246-1100
Email:.................................................. info@chamberinaction.com
Website.................................................. www.chamberinaction.com
Contact Person...................................................................................... Janet Ivy
City of Hollywood
Office of Equal Opportunity
Human Resource Division 2600 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, FL 33020
Program and Services:
Contracting Opportunities Monthly Seminars
One-on-One Counseling for Entrepreneurs Women
Business Enterprises
Telephone:.............................................................................. (954) 921 -3218
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 9-323114
Conta ct Person........................................................................ Denise Edsall
McKinley Financial Services
6555 Powerline Road #214 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Programs and Services:
Insurance Services -All Types
Telephone:............................................................................... (954) 938-2685
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 9-236895
Website……………………….. http :// www.mckinleyinsurance.com Contact Person: ………………………………………..Ji m McKinley
Metro Broward Economic Development Corp, Inc.
3800 West Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Programs & Services:
Small Business Loans -
Acquisitions, Equipment & Working Capital Loans Small Business Incubator
Affordable Office Space
Technical Assistance
Telephone................................................................. (954) 587 -3755
Fax:........................................................................... (954) 587-3703
Website........................................................ www.metrobroward.org
e-mail:....................................................... info@metrobroward.org
Contact Persons: …. Marc Villain / Caroline Harvey
Miami -Dade County
Department of Business Development
111 N. W. 1st Street, 17 Floor Miami, FL 33128
Programs and Services:
Contracting Opportunities Certification
Management & Technical Assistance Mentor -Protégé Program
Bonding & Financial Assistance
Telephone:................................................................................. (305) 349 -5960
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (305) 3-472532
Contact Person:................................................................................... Marsha Jackman
Email:............................................................ fmj@miamidade.gov
Miami -Dade County Office of Community & Economic Development (OCED)
140 West Flagler Street, Suite 1100
Miami, Florida 33130 -1561
Programs & Services:
Loan to businesses in designated target areas
Telephone:................................................................. (305) 375 -4472
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (305) 3-73585
E-mail:............................................................. oced@miamidade.gov
Contact Person: ...........................................................Bryan Finnie
Metro -Miami Action Plan Trust
19 West. Flagler Street Mezzainine 106 Miami,
FL 33130
Programs and Services:
Affordable Housing
Grant Dollars for Startup
Joint Venture
Small Business Loans
Economic Development
Telephone:................................................................... (305) 372 -7600
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (305) 5-739699
Contact Person............................................................................ Vincent Brown
Miami Capital Development, Inc .
DuPont Plaza Center
300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 614 Miami, FL 33131
Programs and Services:
Business Loans
Telephone:............................................................................. (305) 358-1025
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (305) 5-35093
Contact Person: ..............................................................David Feito
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Minority Business Development Center
5950 W. Oakland Park Boulevard. Suite 307 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
Programs and Services:
Business Start-Up, Planning, Financing Technical Assistance Market Research, Exporting, Franchising, Procurement
Telephone................................................................... (954) 485 -5333
(Fort Lauderdale)
Fax:............................................................. (954) 485-2514 (Fort Lauderdale)
Telephone.................................................................... (786) 316-0888 (Miami)
Fax:.............................................................................. (786) 316-0090 (Miami)
Contact Person: ............................................... Marie Gill/ Ricardo Martinez Email:................................................. infombdcsouthflorida.org
Miami Ventures Management Company, Inc.
One World Trade Plaza Suite 2400
80 SW Eight Street Miami, FL 33130
Programs and Services:
Business Plan Completion
Direct or indirect financial and other support to the expansion of majority-controlled Black-owned businesses.
Telephone:.............................................................................. (3050 579 -1361
Fax:....................................................................................... (305) 375-0271
Contact Person .............................................................John Hall
Micro -Business, USA
National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Miami Chapter
1825 Ponce De Leon Boulevard #299 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Programs and Services:
Mentoring
Member to Member Discounts Member to Member Business Corporate Partners Networking Events
Public Policy Advocacy Telephone:........................................... (305) 444 -4437
Fax:........................................................................ (305) 260-0007
Contact Person:.................................................... Delanea Ouellette Website.............................................. www.nawbomiami.org
New Horizon Business Development Center
291 SE 1st Terrace Deerfield
Beach, FL 33441
Programs and Services:
Business Development Business Incubator
Business Plan
Manufacturing and Industrial Assistance
Marketing Plan Telephone:.................................................................... (954) 427 -4692
Fax:. ...................................................................................... (954) 452-8854
Contact Person:.................................................................Adrian Gonzalez
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE ) - Dade
1320 S. Dixie Highway,
3 rd Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146
Programs and Services:
Business Information Business Planning Business Startup
Counseling International Trade Management Marketing
Training and Workshops
Telephone:.......................................................... (305) 536-5521
Fax:......................................................................... (305) 535-6058
Contact Person.................................................. Ray D. Shanklin
Website...................................................................... www.score.org
Service Corps of Retired Executive (SCORE) - Broward
299 East Broward Boulevard, #123 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Program and Services:
Business Information
Business Planning and Startup
Counseling, International Trade, Management
Marketing
Training and Workshops
Telephone:................................................. (954) 356 -7263
Fax:................................................................ (954) 3-576145
Contact Person......................................... Al Mindell
Website…………………………………...www.score .org
Service Corps of Retired Executive (SCORE) - Palm Beach
500 Australian Avenue, S., Suite 115 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Programs and Services:
Business Information
Business Planning and Startup
Counseling, International Trade Management, Marketing Training and Workshops
Telephone:......................................................... (561) 833 -1672
Fax:......................................................................... (561) 8-313672
Website...................................................................... www.score.org
Small Business Opportunity Center
1417 W. Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Programs and Services:
Computer Resources, Business Counseling Resource Library -Books, Periodicals, Manuals Research
Databases, Business Information Internet Access
Telephone:................................................................... (305) 643-1555
Contact Person: .........................................................Juan Hurtado
South Broward/North Dade SCORE
3745 Sheridan Street, Suite 203
Hollywood, FL 33021
Programs and Services:
Business Information, Business Planning
Business Startup, Counseling, International Trade Management, Marketing, Training, and Workshops
Telephone:.............................................................. (954) 966-8415
Solid Rock Entrepreneurial Neighborhood Outreach Center
4780 N. State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Programs and Services:
Business Workshops Computer Classes Small Business Classes
Telephone:.................................................................. (954) 485 -7867
Fax:.............................................................................. (954) 485-1285
Contact Person: ..........................................................Winnifred McPherson
South Florida Regional Planning Council
Revolving Loan Fund
3440 Hollywood Blvd
Suite 140
Hollywood, FL 33021
Program Services:
Financing
Networking
Small Business Development
Telephone:…............................................ (954) 985 -4416
Fax….......................................................... (954) 985-4417
Contact...................................................... Cheryl Cook
SunTrust Bank, South Florida N.A.
501 E. Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Programs and Services:
Financing
Marketing Manual
Small Business Workshops Small Business Resource Guide
Telephone:............................................................... (954) 766 -2283
Contact Person........................................................ Corina Solomon
Task Force on Urban Economic Revitalization
Urban Revitalization Task Force Office 155 South Miami
Avenue
Penthouse
1 -A Miami, Fl. 33130
Programs and Services:
Development Loans
Business Loans
Telephone:….......................................... 305 -579-2611
Fax:…..................................................... 305-579-2778
Email:............................................................. utf@miamidade.gov
Contact Person......................................... Karen Moore
Tools for Change
Black Economic Development Coalition, Inc.
6255 NW 7th Avenue Miami, FL 33150
Programs and Services:
Business Development
Commercial Development Legal Assistance
Loan Facilitation
Marketing Micro-lending
Telephone:...................................................... (305) 751 -8934
Fax:.................................................................. (305) 751-1619
Contact Person................................................ Elaine H. Black
US Small Business Administration
1220 S. Dixie Highway, 3 rd Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146
Programs and Services :
504 Development Loans
Advocacy
Counseling
Government Procurement
Loan Guaranties Minority Contracting Surety Bond
Telephone:................................................................... (305) 536 -5521
Fax:.............................................................................. (305) 536-5058
Contact Person................................................................ Charles Anderson
Winnie Corporation
8401 S.W. 107 Avenue, #254E
Miami, FL 33173
Programs and Services:
Business Management, Presentation, and Promotion Materials Chinese Interpretation/ Translation Services
Telephone:.................................................. (305) 297 -5461
Fax:.............................................................. (305) 251-9196
Contact Person:............................................ Winnie Tang
Working Capital Florida
9200 S. Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 103 Miami, FL 33156
Programs and Services:
Business Directory
Business Training, Credit Record, Networking Peer Support, Technical Assistance
Telephone:................................................................. (305) 670-7411
Fax:...................................................................................... (305) 6-7419
Contact Person: ........................................................Kathleen Gordon
Note: Names appearing in this directory are resources only and do not imply or confirm endorsement by the City of Miramar, its collegial body, or its staff. The information contained herein is accurate based upon the available information at the time of printing.