Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Entrepreneur Resources
Explore the SBA’s Learning Center and Ascent Courses
June 06, 2024
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) digital learning center provides you resources whether you're looking to start a small business or expand your current one.
Grants & Funding
Apply Now for the Intuit Quickbooks Grant Program
June 06, 2024
APPLICATION CLOSES JUNE 30 - Intuit Quickbooks is giving away 20 grants to small business owners. Whether you invest in marketing to reach new customers, upgrade old equipment, or hire a team, you’ll have the resources you need to grow.
Grants & Funding
WomensNet Grant Opportunity for Women-Owned Business Support Firms
June 06, 2024
APPLICATION CLOSES JUNE 30 - Are you a woman-owned ‘business support’ business? WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant for providers of business support services.
Award Programs
Applications Open for the 2024 U.S. Chamber’s Top 100 Small Businesses
June 06, 2024
The CO—100 is an exclusive list of the 100 best and brightest small and mid-sized businesses in America. These are businesses to watch because they drive innovation, growth, and ingenuity in their communities and around the world.
Disaster Preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness for Business
June 04, 2024
Hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2024. Planning ahead for a disaster can save business owners thousands of dollars in lost revenue due to structural damage, content damage, interruption of operations and employee displacement.
Tourism Updates
Economic Impact of Tourism in Volusia County
May 30, 2024
Tourism figures for 2023 were announced at the Lodging & Hospitality Association of Volusia County’s National Travel & Tourism Week breakfast.
Disaster Preparedness
Storm Season Sales Tax Holiday Starts June 1
May 30, 2024
Businesses and consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
Grants & Funding
Fast Break for Small Business Grant Program
May 30, 2024
APPLICATION CLOSES SEPT. 13 @ 8 PM - Fast Break for Small Business has partnered with numerous basketball leagues to offer $3 million in grant funding and services to small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs.
Business News & Resources
Team Volusia Earns Accreditation from Int’l. Economic Development Council
May 30, 2024
The IEDC has announced that Team Volusia EDC has been certified as an Accredited Economic Development Organization.
Grants & Funding
Amazon’s 2024 Small Business Grant
May 22, 2024
APPLICATION CLOSES MAY 24 - Amazon Business (AB) is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses.
